This is RCW 71.05 for adults and RCW 71.34 for youths 13 through 17 years of age. The services of KC CCS are available 24 hours a day . Most often it is the family and others close to the person with psychiatric problems who first notice the changes that indicate of the need for professional help. One early warning sign can be a change in sleep patterns. The person with problems might wake up many times during the night, sleep a lot during the day, or seem to sleep hardly at all.
Some people seem to withdraw, stop seeing their friends and lose interest in their appearance.
Often the person is unable to function in school or at work. It is important to keep in mind that this kind of experience is often extremely frightening and painful. Frequently, however, the mentally disturbed person cannot accept the need for help. This is the centralized access point for all telephone crisis services in King County. A trained Crisis Clinic volunteer worker who is supervised by a professional person will gather information from you about the person's recent behavior, previous problems and treatment, and assess how acute the situation is.