State Resources

Community Supports

Crisis Supports

  • For Mental Health Crisis – call 988
  • 24 Hour Regional Crisis Line – 1-877-266-1818
  • Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-272-8255
  • Trevor Lifeline – 1-866-488-7386 or Text 678687
  • Veteran’s Crisis Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255

Education

Family Supports

Statewide Resources

King County

Mason & Thurston Counties

Pierce County

Spokane County

Housing Resources

Peer Run Organizations and Groups

Social and State Resources

Administrative Services Organizations (BH-ASO)

Behavioral Health Services are provided by The Washington Health Care Authority.

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The map above shows all of the different Administrative Services Organizations (BH-ASO) of Washington. Each BH-ASO State Resource contracts with a variety of groups and organizations and the Health Care Authority to provide particular services for their area.

Great Rivers BHASO

Serving Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties

  • Contact: Kari Goudge
  • Phone: 503-680-6625
  • Email: kgoudge@grbhaso.org
  • Address: PO BOX 201, Chehalis, WA 98532

Greater Columbia BHASO

Serving Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima Counties

  • Contact: Sindi Saunders
  • Phone: 509-737-2442
  • Email: sindis@gcbh.org
  • Address: 101 N. Edison, Kennewick, WA 99336

King BHASO

Serving King County

  • Contact: Sandy Tomlin
  • Phone: 206-263-8957
  • Email: sandy.tomlin@kingcounty.gov
  • Address: 401 5th Ave. Suite #400, Seattle, WA 98104
  • Fax: 206-205-1634

North Central Washington BHASO

Serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan County

North Sound BHASO

Serving Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom County

  • Contact: Angela Fraser-Powell
  • Phone: 360-416-7013 ext. 646
  • Email: angela_fraser-powell@nsbhaso.org
  • Address: 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
  • Fax: 360-416-7017

Pierce County BHASO

Serving Pierce County

Salish

Serving Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson County

  • Contact: Martiann Lewis
  • Phone: 360-307-4275
  • Email: mlewis@co.kitsap.wa.us
  • Address: 614 Division Street, MS-23, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Southwest Washington

Serving Clark, Klickitat and Skamania County

Spokane County BHASO

Serving Spokane County and Spokane Northeast Counties: Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, and Stevens

Thurston / Mason BHASO

Serving Thurston and Mason County

  • Contact: Gary Enns
  • Phone: 360-763-5789
  • Email: gary.enns@tmbho.org
  • Address: 612 Woodland Square Loop, Suite 401, Lacey, WA 98503

Family Youth System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT)

Washington State Family Youth System Partner Round Tables (FYSPRTs) provides a forum for families, youth, systems, and communities to strengthen sustainable resources by providing community-based approaches to address the individual behavioral health needs of children, youth, and families.

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The Washington Administration Codes (WACs) for Parents of Special Needs Children

The WACs are the regulations of executive branch agencies as issued by the authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The WAC codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency. The online version of the WACs is updated twice a month.

This state resource shortlist shows the WACs by title, and currently, the WAC titles number from 1 to 468, and under each title, they are further broken down by chapter. These chapters are then broken down into smaller and smaller subsections and headings, for easier navigation and research. Printed versions are updated twice a year, and as mentioned above, the online version is updated twice a month.

So, if you happen to see a printed WAC related to the topic you are researching, be sure to check it against the online version, just to make sure you have the latest version of the applicable WAC.

If you don’t see what you are looking for, please view all of the current WACs and use the website search feature for assistance. If you are still having trouble, you can always contact us and we will help in any way we can.

DSHS State Resources and Programs to Assist You

DSHS – Children’s Administration, Washington State – Children’s Administration staff in 44 field offices work with children and families to identify their needs and develop a plan for services that support families and assure safety and well-being for children. These services are designed to reduce the risk of abuse, prevent out-of-home placement, and assure safety and permanency for children in care. In many instances, the Children’s Administration can provide referrals to local services in your community. One of the best DSHS resources.

DSHS Finding State and Federal Benefits – With this DSHS resource, you can find and apply for additional benefits and assistance for your child’s or family’s needs. Again, the services do vary slightly from one area to another.

Washington Prescription Drug Program – The Prescription Drug Program has developed several tools, released discount card programs, and pooled resources with other organizations with the same goal in mind… providing information and programs that serve the residents of Washington and their current needs for prescription drug purchasing assistance. This is a great DSHS resource to utilize.

Children’s Long Term Inpatient Program (CLIP) – The CLIP Administration is responsible for policy and clinical decision making regarding admission to Washington state’s five CLIP Programs. The CLIP Administration is also the statutory placement authority for adolescents involuntarily committed for up to 180 days of inpatient care. The CLIP Administration assists the Mental Health Division of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS/MHD) with monitoring the care provided by the CLIP Programs.

Kinship Care in Washington State – Are you a grandparent or other family member raising a relative’s child? You are not alone. Over 35,000 people in Washington State are caring for a relative’s child. The financial, legal, and emotional issues of raising a relative’s child can be challenging. Services and support when raising a relative’s child can be a lifesaver. Getting answers to questions and finding services, programs, and support can be confusing and overwhelming.

Department of Children, Youth, and Families - DCYF is the lead agency for state-funded services that support children and families to build resilience and health to improve educational outcomes. They accomplish this by partnering with state and local agencies, tribes and other organizations in communities across the state of Washington. Their focus is to support children and families at their most vulnerable points, giving them the tools they need to succeed.

Kinship Care State Resources

Kinship Care is a term used to identify people who are raising family members, other than their own children.

And since we welcome all male caregivers of children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns, we felt it was important to inform you of this service, which is provided by DSHS.

Normally this term is associated with grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, due to a variety of circumstances. But, if you are an aunt or uncle, a cousin, or sibling, raising a dependent child, you meet the criteria, as well. Over 35,000 people in Washington State are caring for a relative’s child.

The financial, legal, and emotional issues of raising a relative’s child can be challenging. Services and support when raising a relative’s child can be a lifesaver. It is for that reason that we have assembled this list of resources.

Here are a few facts regarding this situation in Washington state…

  • There are 61,905 children living in grandparent-headed households (4.1% of all the children in the state).
  • There are another 24,086 children living in households headed by other relatives (1.6% of all the children in the state).
  • Of the children living in households headed by grandparents or other relatives in Washington, 35,761 are living there without either parent present.
  • 35,341 grandparents report they are responsible for their grandchildren living with them (7,903 in King County and 5,364 in Pierce County): 6% of these grandparents are African American; 10% are Hispanic/Latino; 5% are American Indian or Native Alaskan; and 48% are White.
  • 39% of these grandparents live in households without the parents present. 71% are under the age of 60; 13% live in poverty.

So, there is no reason to feel alone in your situation. There are thousands of folks in Washington, in a situation like yours. And, there are numerous resources available to assist you.

Youth Supports