Lummi Behavioral Health

09/22/2025

To reach the Native and Strong Lifeline, call 988 and dial 4. You can also text N8V to 988 or go to the chatline at 988lifeline.org to be connected with confidential support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Native and Strong Lifeline now offers even more ways to connect.

As Su***de Prevention Month continues, we want to ensure all our relatives know about this resource.

The lifeline acts as a su***de-prevention, crisis and help line.

Native and Strong serves all Indigenous people in Washington state, and all counselors are Native people, trained to listen and provide support and resources. Their counselors are tribal members and descendants who understand Native cultures and healing.

To reach the Native and Strong Lifeline, call 988 and dial 4. You can also text N8V to 988, or go to the chatline at 988lifeline.org to be connected with confidential support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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09/22/2025

*Reminder*
Lummi Family Night October 9, 2025 2nd Thursday @ Family Services (old clinic) 4pm-7pm.

09/20/2025

LBH is set up here at the Bellingham High School in support of the Out of the Darkness su***de awareness walk.

09/18/2025

Help us welcome Nickolasa “Nicki” Revey to the Lummi Behavioral Health team!

Nicki is a Lummi Tribal member and mom who enjoys being active in her culture and community. With her background in patient service, she’ll be a great support as our new Patient Care Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.

We’re so glad to have Nicki with us—please join us in giving her a warm welcome

09/16/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that save lives.

One powerful tool we want to highlight is the Su***de Prevention Safety Plan developed by SAMHSA. It’s a personalized, practical plan that helps individuals recognize warning signs, identify coping strategies, and connect with people and resources when they need support most.

A safety plan includes:
-Recognizing personal warning signs
-Internal coping strategies
-Social contacts who may distract from suicidal thoughts
-Family members or friends to ask for help
-Professionals and agencies to contact during a crisis
-Steps to make the environment safer

Whether you're supporting someone else or navigating your own mental health journey, having a safety plan can be a life-saving step.

Learn more and download the safety plan template here:
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/988/safety-plan

09/16/2025

Talking Saves Lives

The Columbia Protocol (C-SSRS) is a simple set of questions we can all use to check in with our loved ones who may be struggling. It’s not just for professionals—anyone can use it. These direct questions can open the door to honest conversations about su***de and give someone the chance to feel heard and supported.

In the Lummi community, caring for one another means speaking up when we notice someone hurting. By using the Columbia Protocol with friends, family, or community members, we can:

Create space for open conversations about thoughts of su***de
Show our loved ones they are not alone
Connect them to support and healing resources

You can also download the Columbia Protocol app on your phone to make screening easier and always have the questions ready when you need them.

If someone is at high risk, you can call or text the Lummi Mental Health Crisis Outreach Team at 360-594-1317 for immediate support.

If someone is posing an immediate danger to themselves or others, do not hesitate to call 911.

You can also call or text 988 and press option 4 to connect with the Native and Strong Lifeline, which is dedicated to supporting Native communities.

Together, we can prevent su***de by checking in, listening, and walking beside those in pain.

For more information about the Columbia Protocol, visit: https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/

09/16/2025

Join us this Saturday!

Lummi Behavioral Health will be at the Out of the Darkness Su***de Awareness Walk at Bellingham High School. This free community event is a powerful way to stand together, honor loved ones, and raise awareness for su***de prevention.

🕘 Registration starts at 9 AM and the walk begins at 10
📍 Bellingham High School

We invite you to walk with us, show your support, and help bring hope and healing to our community. 💜

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

Words shape how we see people and how they see themselves. When we use judgmental or stigmatizing language, it can:

Increase shame for survivors and families.

Make it harder for people to reach out for help.

Spread harmful stereotypes about su***de.

By choosing life-affirming, compassionate language, we reduce stigma and remind people:
You are not your struggle. You are sacred. You are not alone.

09/10/2025

09/09/2025

Texting 988 will get you in contact with a mental health support. Lummi Mental health crisis outreach also can receive texts at 360-594-1317

On , we’re uplifting the stories that show why the 988 Lifeline is so important. 🧡 Whether by call, text, or chat, compassionate support is always available—anytime, anywhere.

If you or someone you know needs help, reach out: text, call, or chat 988.

09/09/2025

Announcement for Parenting Classes