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Hear Me WA: Attorney General's youth well-being line provides 24/7 crisis triage and has made 500+ referrals

Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force · March 13, 2026
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Summary

Erica Chang of the Attorney General's Office briefed the task force on Hear Me WA, a statewide youth well-being line (ages up to 25) that connects callers to Sandy Hook Promise crisis counselors, triages tips into life-safety/urgent/critical levels, and has generated more than 500 referrals across 24 counties.

Erica Chang, youth program outreach coordinator at the Attorney General's Office, described Hear Me WA as a statewide, youth-centered reporting and referral system that opened in 2024 and provides 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors and local tip responders.

"Hear Me WA is a free resource," Chang said. The program connects youth (or adults reporting on behalf of youth) to crisis counselors at the Sandy Hook Promise…

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