Our goal with Hockey Talks is to eliminate the stigma around mental health and create an environment where people talk about it just like any hockey injury or illness. We want to encourage people to feel comfortable to ask for help by shining a light on this important subject that impacts so many people.

Use #HockeyTalks to help us end the stigma around mental health.

In An Emergency: Call 9-1-1

If you are in crisis or need of immediate assistance please call 9-1-1.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255) - TTY: 711

SAMHSA National Helpline

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Phone: 800-662-HELP (4357) - TTY: 711
Help is available in English & Spanish

Disaster Distress Helpline

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Call if you've experienced a national or human-caused disaster.
Phone: 800-985-5990 - TTY: 7111
Text TalkWithUs to 66746
Help is available in English and Spanish

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Psychiatrists

Medical doctors (MD or DO) with specialized training in mental health and substance use disorders
Diagnose and provide various treatments such as prescribing medications and talk therapy
Management of the mental and physical aspects of mental health and substance abuse conditions

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Licensed nurses with a master's, postgraduate or doctoral (nursing) degree
Diagnose and provide various types of talk therapy for mental health and substance abuse conditions
May prescribe medications depending on state regulations

Psychologists

Licensed and have doctoral degrees in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD)
Diagnose and provide various types of talk therapy
Administers tests and evaluates a variety of mental abilities and characteristic qualities such as intelligence, thinking, and personality

Clinical Social Work, Marriage/Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling

Licensed and have a master's or advanced degree
Diagnose and provide various types of talk therapy to treat mental health conditions
Depending on areas of interest/specialty provide individual, group, couples, marriage and family therapy

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors

Licensed and have an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree depending on state regulations
Provide counseling to treat various addictions such as alcohol, opioids, and illicit drugs
Usually provide individual and group counseling for substance use treatment

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When a friend or family member has a major addiction issue, it's not uncommon for loved ones to stage an intervention to convince the individual to get help. Before doing this, it's important to have a plan in mind, which includes lining up a treatment center or program.
Student Guide to Mental Health from our friends at NAMI
NAMI Seattle Support Groups

NAMI Seattle Helpline

NAMI Seattle operates a mental health referral and information Helpline to connect callers to the support and resources that they need. Leave a voicemail at or text . We return all voicemails we receive. You can also reach us by email at helpline@namiseattle.org.

NAMI Suport Groups

All support groups hosted by NAMI Seattle are free, drop-in, and peer-led. Observers (including students) are not permitted to attend NAMI support groups. For a list of online NAMI support groups across Washington state, visit NAMI Washington's support group page.

BIPOC Mental Health resources from NAMI Seattle

Finding the best psychiatrist, mental health therapist or substance use therapist can be challenging. Premera is here to help.

All information has been provided to the Seattle Kraken by Premera Insurance & NAMI Seattle

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