Behavioral Health Administration
What We Do
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) transforms lives by supporting sustainable recovery, independence and wellness. We do this through funding and supporting effective prevention and intervention services for youth and families, and treatment and recovery support for youth and adults with addiction and mental health conditions (also known as behavioral health). It operates three state psychiatric hospitals and the Office of Forensic Mental Health Services that deliver high-quality services to adults and children with complex needs:
Child Study and Treatment Center is Washington's state psychiatric hospital for children and youth up to the age of 18. The center engages families and community teams to participate in the psychiatric treatment and educational services, and to plan for these young clients’ successful return to their home community.
Eastern and Western state hospitals provide evaluations, competency restoration and inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals with serious or long-term mental illness. The hospitals deliver evidence-based and effective inpatient treatment programs, interventions and activities that promote patient recovery. Our therapeutic approach is designed to empower patients, instilling hope, support, self-discovery and independence.
The Office of Forensic Mental Health Services is responsible for the management of Washington’s adult forensic mental health care system, providing competency evaluation and restoration services. Forensic mental health services and competency restoration are for adults involved in the criminal justice system.
How do I...
- Get immediate help for emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals?
- Get information on Child Study and Treatment Center?
- Get information about Eastern State Hospital?
- Get information on Western State Hospital?
- Get information on Office of Forensic Mental Health Services?
- Find services for American Indians and Alaska Natives?
- Find mental health services in my community?
- Find child and youth behavioral health services?
- Find substance use treatment services in my community?
- Prevent opioid overdose in a family member, friend or patient?
- Find the Washington Tribal Opioid Solutions campaign?
- Get help for problem gambling?
- Find recovery support services?
- Find peer support services?
- Find programs for preventing substance use treatment?