Seattle Counseling Service

Wishing all of you a very happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. Warm wishes for a joyous new year ✨

Christmas is just a few days away! Still buying last-minute gifts? 🎁 If so, there's an easy way to support your favorite charitable organization (including us!) through AmazonSmile with every purchase—at no extra cost to you. We are grateful for your support this holiday season so we can continue to offer mental health services to the community. 🔗 Visit this link to learn more: smile.amazon.com

The "most wonderful time of the year" can be tricky and stressful to navigate for those in recovery- the holiday parties, the family gatherings, the substance temptations at every turn. We're here to help you navigate the holiday season with compassion and helpful tips. Don't hesitate to reach out to our counseling team if it all gets too overwhelming!

With the holidays upon us 🎁 it's shopping season, and there's an easy way to support your favorite charitable organization (including us!) through AmazonSmile with every purchase—at no extra cost to you. We are grateful for your support this holiday season so we can continue to offer mental health services to the community. 🔗 Visit this link to learn more: smile.amazon.com

It's that time of year, when the days are short and the clouds are grey. 🌧🥶 If you're feeling the affects of the season, you are not alone. We're here to help navigate the winter season with compassion and helpful tips. Don't hesitate to reach out to our counseling team as well!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

We're giving thanks this year and always, but especially today on . Since our founding in 1969, our mission has always been to advocate for and serve the LGBTQ+ community. The pandemic has increased the number of stressors for all of us, and there is increased need for mental health and substance use disorder services. These experiences have made LGBTQ+ individuals more vulnerable. Despite such challenging times, we are grateful to the community partners, donors, funders, and stakeholders for their support. Many clients coming through our doors do not have insurance coverage nor the ability to pay for the services they need. No one is turned away because of their inability to pay for our services.⁠ 🏳️‍🌈⁠
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Donate today and support the health and well-being of our LGBTQ+ community: https://seattlecounseling.org/donate/
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Your contributions help us forge ahead in our mission to advance the social well-being and behavioral health of our LGBTQ+ communities.⁠❤️⁠

Donate here: https://seattlecounseling.org/donate/

It's and we love supporting local businesses during the holiday season and encourage you to do the same. Shop small and . 🎁📍🌈

For this year, do your holiday shopping via AmazonSmile! It's a simple and easy way to support us every time you shop (at no cost to you!). Learn more about AmazonSmile and select Seattle Counseling Service as your charitable organization of choice here: https://smile.amazon.com/ 🎁🌈

A message from our CEO 🏳️‍🌈 As LGBTQ+ History Month comes to an end, we at Seattle Counseling Service know that each and every day will be a part of our history. October will be a month to recognize important moments in the history of LGBTQ+ individuals. Since 1969, SCS’s mission has always been to advocate for and serve the LGBTQ+ community. What sets SCS’s work apart from other mental health agencies is the barriers that our LGBTQ+ community faces every day. Sadly, the pandemic has increased the number of stressors for all of us, and there is increased need for mental health and substance use disorder services. Despite such challenging time, I want to express my gratitude to the community partners, donors, funders, and stakeholders for the support. Because of supporters like you, we have been able to support clients that come to SCS for services, and throughout the pandemic, we have been responsive and maintain services for our community. We need your help to sustain our work and continue providing support. Please consider making a monthly recurring donation of any amount. Your contributions help SCS forge ahead in our mission to advance the social well-being and behavioral health of our LGBTQ+ communities. 🌈💖 Donate here: https://seattlecounseling.org/donate/

Did you know that we've been serving the LGBTQ community for over 50 years!? 🎉 This October we're sharing our story for 🌈 Support our work by following us and sharing this post with a friend!

The heat is coming! ☀️ Here is a great resource with local cooling centers. Please share with your friends and family and let's make sure we all stay cool this weekend. 😎

Link: https://kcrha.org/2021/08/11/cooling-centers-aug-11-14-heatwave/

Get to know our new President & CEO, Victor Loo, and learn more about our entire SCS Leadership Team! Read the full message at: https://conta.cc/3h1yAY6

A message from our SCS Board Co-Chairs: honoring Ann's legacy and updates in our leadership. Read the full message at: https://conta.cc/3zRe5Wx

A Farewell from Ann McGettigan; After 22 years of service at Seattle Counseling Service, we thank Ann for her time and tireless service to the LGBTQ communities. Read Ann's full message and make a donation in her honor at: https://conta.cc/3wPuusR

We thank the Seattle Human Rights Commission for their response to TAKING B[L]ACK PRIDE

Trans Women of Color Collective Q***r The Land TAKING B[L]ACK PRIDE

✨Our 2020 Annual Report has just been released✨
You may view the full report here: https://seattlecounseling.org/2020-annual-report/

We are eternally grateful to you for supporting our work during the many challenges 2020 brought on. We are honored to do this work. Consider supporting us by:
💥Making a donation
💥 Sharing our posts
💥Sharing our page with your network

From all of us at SCS, thank you! 🌈🌈🌈

The team here has been working tirelessly to improve your health experience. With more and more individuals gaining access to the Covid 19 vaccine we are looking forward to inviting you to our new office. Please see and save these directions for your next in-person appointment. Our reception team can help with more detailed information if you need any assistance. Thank you and see you soon!

"TAKING B[L]ACK PRIDE is about lifting the voices, narratives, and contributions of black q***r and trans voices. It’s about centering who we are and what we need to feel empowered, joyful, and heard."

**This is not our event**

Q***r The Land
Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network
Alphabet Alliance of Color - AAoC

With so much going on in the world don't forget this month is yours and we can celebrate it all year long! Wishing you a wonder filled pride and hope that you can make these events. There are so many events this year and we will most likely share some more soon. ***rpride

Black Coffee Northwest
Three Dollar Bill Cinema
Mopop
Coopers Optique
LGBTQ Allyship
Peer Seattle
Seattle Pride

Happy Pride, everyone! We are ready here at the agency 🌈🏳️‍🌈 Special shoutout to Doghouse Leathers for supplying us with our new inclusive Pride flag!

Remember everyone we are on the Duwamish lands and for Pride this year be sure to read this article to find how we can help. With your support, federal re-recognition of the Duwamish Tribe can be reinstated legislatively, administratively, or judicially in 2021.

Give the Duwamish Tribe long overdue federal recognition Recognition brings tribal sovereignty, self-determination and dignity. A recognized tribe is one whose identity, culture and continued survival is acknowledged by the United States. Such dignity shouldn’t be up for discussion.

Happy Pride 2021! This weekend at Phinney Neighborhood Association - PNA our friends at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery are launching a fundraiser for us, Entre Hermanos , Official Pride ASIA , and Lambert House Keep your eyes out for a custom Rainbowmaker label this Pride Season! 🌈