What Are The Levels of Mental Health Care?

Substance use, and complex mental health conditions (such as eating disorders) often require focused treatment.

There are many levels of care for mental health depending on the severity, intensity, and concerns/issues.

Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment usually scheduled for one to two times a week to address mental health conditions that do not require more intensive care.

Outpatient Treatment Options in Washington State

1. Therapists in private practice

2. Therapists employed in hospitals, organizations, corporations, EAPs, schools, and non profits

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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

An intensive outpatient program of at least 3 hours or more 3 to 5 days per week for mental health and/or substance use disorders.

This is a good option for those who need intensive treatment but want to ensure they can continue with their job, family, or other responsibilities.

The treatment team usually includes physician or psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurses, and counselors.

IOP Options In Washington State

1. Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

2. THIRA Health

3. Fairfax Behavioral Health

4. Rogers Behavioral Health

5. Northpoint Seattle

6. Fairfax Behavioral Health

7. The Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS)

8. And more

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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

An outpatient program of 4 to 8 hours/day for mental health and/or substance use disorders.

Used as a transition from inpatient treatment or to prevent inpatient treatment.

The treatment team usually includes a physician or psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurses, counselors, and social workers.

PHP Options In Washington State

1. Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

2. The Emily Program

3. THIRA Health

4. Fairfax Behavioral Health

5. Rogers Behavioral Health

6. Fairfax Behavioral Health

7. Ryther

8. The Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital

9. Ballard Partial Hospitalization Program

10. And more

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Residential Treatment

A live-in facility that provides intensive treatment for mental health conditions with 24-hour support.

Some may treat substance use which occurs with mental health conditions.

Treatment team usually includes a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant, nurses, counselors, and social workers.

Substance Use Residential Treatment Options in Washington State

1. King County SUD Residential Phone Line: 855-682-0781. The SUD provider community is encouraged to use this number for questions related to King County’s SUD residential services. Knowledgeable, experienced staff are available to provide information and guidance Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.

2. Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center

3. Rogers Behavioral Health

4. And more
   

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Inpatient Treatment

A hospital or hospital unit, a state hospital, a free-standing psychiatric hospital, or in Washington state an evaluation and treatment facility that provides 24-hour acute stabilization for severe mental health conditions.

Some may treat substance use which occurs with mental health conditions.

Treatment team usually includes a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner or psychiatric physician assistant, nurses, counselors, and social workers.

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Emergency Services

Treatment by Mobile Crisis Team, Designated Crisis Responders, or the Emergency Room.

Crisis Options In Washington State

1. The new 988 line replaced the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022.

2. If you or a loved one has an immediate mental health crisis, Crisis Connections can help link you to available and appropriate resources. Please call Crisis Connections, or visit www.CrisisConnections.org.

3. Inpatient Psychiatry at Harborview

4. Navos

5. Inpatient Behavioral Health at Swedish Ballard Campus