Local Resources and Information

Adult Protective Services

D.S.H.S. 378-6504, 1-800-562-6078

Alcohol/Substance Abuse

San Juan Recovery for Drug and Alcohol counseling, assessment and treatment, Director, Barbara Starr and Tracy Tucker, CD at 360-378-4994

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Narcotics Anonymous Eastsound Chapter at 376-4522

Silvia Smith, CD at 378-3636

Child Protective Services

Ellen Roberts and Dave Parks social workers for Child Protective Services at 360-378-3283

CPS Reporting child abuse and/or neglect or information call 1-800-228-3501

Churches

Jolene Kelleher is the contact Catholic Outreach, they offer local social service assistance, call 360-376-6821

Domestic Violence

Anita Castle, M.S., Executive Director for DVSAS at 376-5979

Jan Osborn, Legal advocate for DVSAS at 378-8680

Family Options “Pilot” Prevention Program, DVSAS at 376-5979

Batterers' Treatment contact Bob Gerfy, M.S., “Synergy” groups held on Orcas and San Juan at 360-472-0214

Early Childhood Services, School & Daycare

Early Childhood Educational Assistance contact Sage MacCleod at 360-376-6119

Children's House & Infant Toddler Center, Preschool and Family Resource Center, contact Bev Bell at 360-376-4744

Head Start, Friday Harbor at 378-6030

Kaleidoscope is a Preschool and Daycare Center, contact Amber Minnis at 360-376-2484

Orcas Montessori offers Preschool and Kindergarten, contact Teresa Chocano at 360-376-5350

Salmonberry School offers Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary, contact Paul Freedman at 360-376-6310

Stepping Stones & Learning Center at 378-4455

Employment/Work Force Training

SJC Workforce Development Counsel offers Job Counseling and Training, contact Minnie Kynch at 360-378-4662

WA Employment Security offers unemployment, job search help and training, call 1-800-318-6022

Energy Assistance

OPAL offers funds for all kinds of heating, contact Julie Brunner at 360-376-3191

John Sumeral from the Odd Fellows delivers wood to families, call 360-376-5598

Family Support and Family Resource Centers

Lopez Island Family Resource Center offers family support and resources and a Readiness to Learn program, Director, Celia Snapp at 360-468-4117

Orcas Island Family Resource Center offers resource referrals and flexible funds, Director, Bev Bell at 360-376-4744

Moriah Armstrong of Orcas Readiness to Learn at 360-376-5259

Eden and Oliver Bailey are Orcas RTL Advocates for middle school and high school children and families at 360-376-5226

Sandi Burt is an Orcas RTL Advocate for elementary age children and families, contact her at 360-376-2286

San Juan Family Resource Center offers family support and resources, Director, Joyce Sobel at 360-378-5246

Financial Aid/Childcare Assistance/Food Assistance

DSHS, Chris Kearney in Friday Harbor, Assistance & food stamps, etc., contact at 360-378-4196

DSHS in Mount Vernon 800-735-7038

Mary Totten at SJC Health Community Services provides WIC, formula and food for pregnant and nursing women and infants at 360-378-4474

Orcas Food Bank is located behind Dr. Davis Dental office, Mt. Baker Road, 360-376-2677

Health Insurance

Basic Health, state subsidized health insurance at 800-826-2444

Health

Friday Harbor, Inter Island Medical Center at 378-2141

Dr. Marcia Zakarison

Dr. Michael Wingren

Islands Naturopathic Clinic Charles & Leyardia Black

Lopez Medical Clinic 468-2245, Doctor Robert Wilson and Catherine Doherty, ARNP Naturalpath, Magda Mische, ND & Pharmacist

Orcas Family Practice at Orcas Medical Center with Doctors Russel and Olmstead at 360-376-3561

Orcas Family Physicians with Doctor Shinstrom at 360-376-7778

San Juan Community Public Health, Director, John Manning at 378-4474 provides HIV/AIDS Program, Counseling & Testing, Public Health Nurse, Immunizations, Well Child Screening, Drug & Smoking Prevention and WIC

Housing

OPAL Community Land Trust, contact Julie Brunner regarding rental assistance, energy assistance and low rent apartments, contact Lisa Byers regarding low and middle income housing development, both at 360-376-3191

Hospice

Lahari offers respite and care home for dying, contact Suzi Rose at 360-376-5328

Justice/Juvenile Justice

San Juan County Prosecutors office, Attorneys Randy Gaylord and Charlie Silverman at 378-4101 and Crime Victim Services Susan Kimball and Liz Pillow at 378-4101

Juvenile Court Administrator Tom Kearney at 360-378-4620

Juvenile Probation Officer Mike Jennings at 360-376-4970 on Orcas Mondays and Thursdays, and at 360-468-4274

District Court 378-4017, Superior Court 378-2163

Probation 378-8208

Public Defender 378-2695

Legal Services

Attorney, Rita Bender specializing in Family Law and adoption at 206-623-6501

Attorney, Moana Kutsche offers Family Law Night, providing information on divorce, other legal matters and resources, call 378-2163 for an appointment

Attorney, Joan Pedrick specializing in Juvenile Law and mediation at 378-3100

Attorney, John Wickham, divorce and general practice at 378-7178

Clear Helpline, legal advice at 1-800-201-1012 or www.nwjustice.org

Mediation

Sylvia Smith, private counselor at 360-378-3636

Mental Health

Compass Health offers county mental health services and emergency 24 hour services at 360-378-2669 and 1-800-584-3578

DSHS offers assistance with family conflict, family crisis and youth out of control, call them at 360-378-4196

Dr. Norvich, Psychiatrist, Friday Harbor at 378-0900

Pregnancy Prevention and Wellness Services

Jean Bried at Planned Parenthood offers reproductive counseling at 360-378-6010

Melinda Milligan, Nurse Practitioner & Midwife at 360-376-4267

Public Libraries

Lopez 468-2265

Orcas 376-4985

San Juan 378-2798

Shaw 468-4068

Sheriffs Office

Emergency number, 911

Non-emergency numbers:

Friday Harbor, 378-4151

Orcas, 376-2207

Lopez, 468-2333

Shaw, 468-2333,

Sheriffs Anonymous, 378-HELP

San Juan Community Network

Administrator, Joyce Soble, 378-5246

Youth Programming

Kathi Ciscowski offers a peer tutoring program matching high school teens to fourth- sixth grades at 360-376-4186

Family Resource Center, Joyce Soble 378-5392

Funhouse, Jeanne Beck, Director offers after school activities, teen night and youth and teen classes, contact her at 360-376-7177 or 360-376-7187 contact Julie Pinardi for the Funhouse mentoring program

Orcas Island Recreation Program, contact Didier Gincig at 360-376-5339

Camp Orkila offers summer camp with scholarships available, contact Paul Kamin at 360-376-2678

Orcas Public Library offers children literacy activities, contact

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Teen Advocate

County-Wide (360) 376-5979

24 Hour Crisis Line

Orcas Island (360) 376-1234

San Juan Island (360) 378-2345

Lopez Island (360) 468-4567