Samaritan Center of Puget Sound offers high quality, affordable counseling for individuals and families, as well as mediation, consulting and educational services for churches, organizations and businesses throughout the greater Seattle area.

Description:
In 2006-07, the 31 masters- and doctoral-level therapists of Samaritan Center provided more than 23,000 hours of counseling for people from all walks of life and faith backgrounds. Many of those hours were offered at reduced fees, made possible by contributions from individual donors, churches and grant resources.

Samaritan Center is accredited by the Samaritan Institute, a network of more than 90 centers nationwide. Samaritan’s Board of Directors provides oversight of the center’s work. Beverly Shrumm, MC, LMHC, is the president of Samaritan Center of Puget Sound and can be reached at 206-527-2266.

History:
Samaritan Center of Puget Sound (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) was established in 1960. It is a nonprofit, ecumenical counseling center with offices in 21 locations in the greater Seattle area. In addition to individual and family counseling, the center offers mediation, consulting and educational services.

Contact people:

Beverley Shrumm, President, (phone), (email) Peggy Hansen, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 527-1009

Address:

564 NE Ravenna Blvd Seattle , WA 98115 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.samaritanps.org

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No