- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meetings that are not required by the patient's treatment plan or are not in-house.
- Translation of agency-specific forms.
- For residential treatment, interpreters are not covered during meals, sporting activities, or free-time.
- Prevention services such as domestic violence classes, parenting classes, community outreach programs, etc.
- Long-term training activities funded through the county.
BHA General FAQ
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) pays for interpreter services for patients participating in DBHR-funded treatment services provided on-site at a certified treatment facility. DBHR also pays for interpreter services for people who attend DBHR-funded or sponsored events, such as major statewide conferences and public meetings.
For questions about interpreter services, email Ronnie San Nicolas or call (360) 725-1280.
- The state of Washington defines medical necessity for inpatient care as "a requested service which is reasonably calculated to diagnose, correct, cure or alleviate a mental disorder or prevent the worsening of a mental condition that endanger life or cause suffering and pain or result in illness or infirmity or threaten to cause or aggravate a handicap, or cause physical deformity or malfunction and there is no adequate less restrictive alternative available." RCW 71.34.020 (12)
- For publicly funded admissions, the RSN or the DMHP determines medical necessity for acute psychiatric care.
You can call the Washington Recovery Help Line 24/7 for emotional support and free, confidential referrals to treatment and recovery resources for substance use, mental health and problem gambling. You can also contact the following organizations:
- Recovery Café (Seattle): https://recoverycafe.org/
- Teen Challenge: https://teenchallengepnw.com/
- Goodwill Spokane (job placement and training): https://discovergoodwill.org/
- Housing Hope: https://www.housinghope.org/
- Steps to Recovery: https://stepstorecovery.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=28
- Transitions (Spokane): https://help4women.org/
- A Common Voice
- Changes Parent Support Network
- National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- Passages (Spokane) - Serving Adults, Family and Youth
- WaDads
See the WA Recovery Help Line's career center webpage: https://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/
Jump to the DOL web site: "Learn About Doing Business in Washington State"
The hospital is located 20 miles southwest of Spokane, Washington in Medical Lake.
Eastern State Hospital
PO Box 800, Maple Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022-0800
Phone: (509) 565-4000
Fax (509) 565-4705
The hospital is located ten miles south of Tacoma, Washington and one-half mile from the town of Steilacoom.
The street address is :
9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, Washington 98498-7213
- Admission to any inpatient setting requires a determination of medical necessity, financial eligibility, and willingness of the program to admit the youth.
- The following are referred to as voluntary admissions:
- For all minors under 13 years of age, a parent must give consent.
- A minor 13-18 years of age and their parents may jointly give consent.
- A minor 13-18 years of age may give consent for admission without parental agreement.
- The treatment facility must notify the parents in a way that will most likely reach the parent within twenty-four hours of the admission. RCW 71.34.044
- Involuntary admission:
- In the event of any minor 13 years of age or older (and/or his/her parent) refuses admission, the minor may be evaluated and detained involuntarily by a DMHP (DMHP) in accordance with RCW 71.34.
- If the DMHP makes a decision that the minor does not require inpatient treatment, the parent can seek review of that decision made by the DMHP in court. RCW 71.34
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Parent initiated admission
(an option created in 1995 through legislation known as the At Risk Youth or "Becca" bill):- A parent may give consent for admission of their minor child. The consent of the minor is not required. RCW 71.34
- A parent may give consent for continued in patient care in the event his/her previously unwilling minor child requests discharge during an inpatient stay. RCW 71.34
- Providers are not obligated to provide treatment to a minor under the provisions of this section. RCW 71.34 (4)
- This is NOT considered an “involuntary admission” in spite of the fact it is against the minor's will.
You may email Jennifer.McDonald@dshs.wa.gov or call (360) 725-1718.
Bonnie Staples, Mental Health Program Administrator
DSHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
If your question is lengthy, please call 360-725-1883 or (888) 713-6010.
- Patients who are receiving DSHS/DBHR-funded chemical dependency treatment are eligible for interpreter services.
- Parents of minors receiving DBHR- funded services, when the treatment plan requires them to be present.
- People who attend DBHR-funded or sponsored events, such as statewide conferences and public meetings.
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) pays for interpreter services for patients participating in DBHR-funded treatment services provided on-site at a certified treatment facility. DBHR also pays for interpreter services for people who attend DBHR-funded or sponsored events, such as major statewide conferences and public meetings.
For questions about interpreter services, email Ronnie San Nicolas or call (360) 725-1280.
Adults age 18 or older qualify for services at Eastern State Hospital . Patients are committed through the judicial system under RCW 10.77 or civilly committed through RCW 71.05.
- Children and adults qualify for medically-necessary mental health services through their RSN if they are covered by Medicaid.
- RSNs are managed care plans for mental health services. They coordinate mental health services in their service area through contracts with community mental health agencies
- Other people who do not qualify for Medicaid, but have a serious or long-term mental illness, can receive services as resources allow.
- All citizens of the state qualify for crisis mental health services, disaster response services, and involuntary treatment services.
Families may be involved in more than one child-serving system (i.e. special education, child welfare, juvenile justice) and can benefit from a coordinated planning that is thorough and comprehensive and reduces overlapping or conflicting assessments, plans, time limits, and requirements. Such a coordinated plan enhances achievement of family self-sufficiency and stability and thus supports the best interests of the parents/guardian and child.
If you received services from an agency that is not contracted with your Behavioral Health Organization, you may be responsible for costs. If your coupon was not active, you may have to pay. If you had a coupon and receive a bill for an agencies services in error, contact the agency billing office. If you need further help, contact your Behavioral Health Organization.