The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties is facing a crisis of its own

For years, the Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties has provided trained volunteers for adults and youth to call anonymously when they need help or someone to listen. That caller might be someone who is sad or depressed, someone in need of food or shelter, or even someone contemplating suicide.

When someone calls — and the organization handles about 10,000 calls a year — volunteers are on hand to help or point people in the right direction to get the resources they need.

“Our goal is to empower the caller,” said CB Bowers, a longtime volunteer, current board member and a former board president.

Now, the Crisis Clinic finds itself in crisis, and in need of someone who will listen, after anticipated budget cuts, which took effect Jan. 1, were much deeper than expected, Bowers said.

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