Finding Mental Health Care in Washington State: A Class on Where to Start
An on-demand, self-paced class for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 to 18 with mental health care needs.
Class Description
In the virtual Finding Mental Health Care in Washington State: A Class on Where to Start, family advocate case managers from Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Program share key information and best practices to help you understand and navigate the mental health resources in the community.
Please note, this class discusses how to access resources in the community, not at Seattle Children’s.
Cost
The class is free.
Format
The class is made up of 8 videos that you can watch at your own pace. It’s best to watch the videos in order, as they build on each other. All videos are between 3 and 5 minutes long.
After you have watched the videos, please provide feedback by taking our quick class survey (this should take no more than 1 minute to complete).
Classes
Understanding the Basics of Washington State Mental Health Care
Gain an understanding of consent laws in Washington state and the different levels of mental and behavioral health care.
Navigating Outpatient Care: Understanding Insurance
Understand what Washington State insurance options are available and how to start using them.
Navigating Outpatient Care: Finding a Provider
Learn what information you will need in order to start your search for a provider and tips for finding the right provider.
Navigating Outpatient Care: Wraparound Services
Learn about Medicaid’s Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) and non-Medicaid King County MIDD Wraparound services, including who is eligible and how to use the services.
Navigating Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs
Learn about intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs and how to participate in them.
Understanding Inpatient Hospitalization
What inpatient hospitalization is and how to access services.
Understanding Residential Treatment Programs
Learn what residential treatment programs are and how to participate in them.
What to Do in a Crisis
Find out what to do when your child is in a crisis and how to seek help.
Please Give Us Feedback
After you watched the videos, please provide feedback by taking our quick class survey (this should take no more than 1 minute to complete).
Class Resources
- Teens and Privacy Rights (PDF) (Spanish)
- Choosing A Mental Health Provider (PDF) (Spanish)
- Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens (PDF) (Spanish)
- Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe): Medicaid-eligible youth
- Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Mental Health Treatment Programs for Youth and Young Adults (PDF) (Spanish)
- Getting Help in a Mental Health Crisis (PDF) (Amharic) (Arabic) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Ukranian) (Vietnamese)