“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”
Public Mental Health Services
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) administers the mental health program for the State of Washington. The mental health program:
- Provides care and treatment for people with severe and recurring mental illness, and children with serious emotional disturbance and their families;
- Operates a crisis response system for all of Washington's citizens;
- Regulates the individuals that provide mental health services; and,
- Develops mental health policy for all providers of public mental health services.
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For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Mental Health Services, go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Mental Health Related Questions Contact: