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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 healthcare needs.

Class Description

In the virtual Finding Mental Healthcare 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).

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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.

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Navigating Outpatient Care: Understanding Insurance

Understand what Washington State insurance options are available and how to start using them.

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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.

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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.

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Navigating Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs

Learn about intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs and how to participate in them.

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Understanding Inpatient Hospitalization

What inpatient hospitalization is and how to access services.

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Understanding Residential Treatment Programs

Learn what residential treatment programs are and how to participate in them.

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What to do in a Crisis

Find out what to do when your child is in a crisis and how to seek help.

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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).

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