COVID-19 ALERT: COUNSELING SERVICES
Consults are available via phone, Zoom, and Skype. Outdoor social distancing sessions are also available.
AFTER HOURS & WEEKENDS: (360) 707.1904
Julia Ortiz, MSW, LMHC, EMMHS
Phone 1: (360) 466.7278;
Phone 2: (360) 707.1904
Monday 8AM-6PM; Thursday 8AM-5:30PM
Working remotely Tuesday and Wednesday
Lori Nash, LMFT
Phone1: (360) 588.2836;
Phone 2: (360) 682.8201
Tuesday 1PM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM
Working remotely Wednesday and Thursday
Mark Backlund, M.D.
Phone: (360) 466.3167
Dr. Backlund is not available until further notice. All medication refill requests need to go through a primary care physician.
Laura Lindberg, M.A., LMHC
Phone 1: (360) 466.7375;
Phone 2: (360) 708.3916
Tuesday 8AM-1PM; Friday 1PM-5:30PM
Working remotely Wednesday and Thursday
Denise Miller, M.A., LMHC
Phone 1: (360) 466.7323;
Phone 2: (360) 214.4397
Wednesday 8AM-6PM
Working remotely Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
EMERGENCY RESOURCE NUMBERS
- Call 911
- 1-800-584-3578 (Local Crisis Line)
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text START to 741741
- 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
- 1-360-757-7738 (Skagit County Crisis Center)
- 1-866-488-7836 (Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth)
Swinomish Counseling Services provides individual therapy and psychiatric services to promote mental health wellness for adults and youth within the Swinomish community. The department also provides group counseling for teens. Psychiatric medication assessment and monitoring is also available for adults.