Help is Available
CONFIDENTIAL HELP IS AVAILABLE for Members, Spouses and Dependents through the Life Balance Program… Please call 503.234.1375 or 1.888.754.5433
Sometimes things happen in life and you need a little help. That is why we are proud to provide our SMART Union members support for both personal and work-related problems.
Our goal as a SMART Union is to develop and foster a culture of well-being throughout our union by providing our members and their families the support and assistance they need.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by personal or work-related problems?
- Family difficulties
- Conflict in your relationship
- Problems at work
- Financial difficulties
- Emotional issues
- Anger management
- An aging parent
- Legal concerns
- Violence at home/work
- Gambling
- Drug or alcohol issues
- Stress
If you need any help, we encourage you to use the links below or reach out directly!
Crisis Support
Emotional Support and Crisis Center (24/7 Support)
Lines for Life is an emotional support and crisis line that can assist anyone who is struggling and seeking support.-
Helpline: 1.800.923.HELP (4357) | LinesforLife.org
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Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (8255) | Oregon Crisis Center
Military Helpline (24/7 Support)
Our Military Helpline offers help and hope through free, confidential support to service members, veterans and their families.Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7 Support)
Highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.- 1.800.799.7233 (Toll-Free) | TheHotline.org
Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7 Support)
Crisis Connections serves all people (in physical, emotional and financial crisis) with an emphasis on serving King County residents.Addiction Support
Alcoholics Anonymous (24/7 Support)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with those individuals and their family members impacted by alcoholism.Narcotics Anonymous
NA is a nonprofit global, community-based fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.- 1.800.766.6779 (Toll-Free) | Marijuana-Anonymous.org
OA Intergroup
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of OA.This web site provides links to other sites, not owned or controlled by SMART Local 55, that we think might be useful or of interest to you. SMART Local 55, however, does not endorse or guarantee references or sites listed, and no unfavorable influence should be drawn from failure of any resource to be listed here. Additionally, we cannot be responsible for the content or privacy practices used by other site owners.
For a comprehensive list of resources, please visit the SMART Resources and Referrals.
Employee Assistance Program
SMART Local 55 employee assistance program is a confidential service to help deal with life’s problems. This program is provided to you and your dependent family members by your employer at no cost to you. Our professional and sensitive counselors can help you evaluate your situation and assist you in obtaining the best possible resources to meet your specific needs.
