Prenatal, child, and young adult behavioral health services

How do I find services for a child or young person?

• Contact Washington's Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens. This service is available to all Washington families with children age 17 and younger whether they are enrolled in Apple Health or not. This free, telephone-based referral service connects children and teens with evidence-supported outpatient mental health services in their community.
  • Families can call 1-833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time, to connect with a referral specialist.
• Visit The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) Project to find support.
• Call your insurance provider using the phone number on the back of your insurance card.
• Enroll in Washington Apple Health (Medicaid).
• Learn more about Medicaid-funded school-based health care services and supports.
• Support services for youth and young adults: Fentanyl and Opioids

How much do services cost?

There is no cost for services provided to families enrolled in Apple Health. Reduced fees are available for eligible families enrolled in a Washington health plan.

Other health plans offer different premiums and fees for services. Some services at community agencies are provided on a sliding-fee scale.

Private health insurance plans are managed by the Office of Insurance Commissioner. Please contact their office for questions or concerns. Online and printed telephone directories have lists of counselors and behavioral health agencies in the counseling section or community services pages.

Mental health toolkit

Our health is deeply influenced by our connections with our community. The places with live, work, learn and gather all play a crucial role in shaping our mental well-being. During this year's Mental Health Month, HCA encourages individuals to Build Bridges, Create Connections, as we explore parts of our community and its effect on our mental health and well-being. This toolkit offers practical resources to support your mental health and that of your community.

Mental health toolkit

• Download the toolkit
• Mental health calendar
• Mental health poster
• Index cards for vision board

Social media shareables

Image	Copy
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 1)	Headline: Build Bridges, Create Connections Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 2)	Headline: Build Bridges, Create Connections Copy: Safe, stable, and healthy home conditions are the foundations for good mental health. Let’s prioritize creating environments that support well-being for everyone. Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 3)	Headline: Build Bridges, Create Connections Copy: Safe, stable, and healthy home conditions are the foundations for good mental health. Let’s prioritize creating environments that support well-being for everyone. Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 4)	Headline: Build Bridges, Create Connections Copy: Let’s break the silence and reduce stigma around mental health. Everyone deserves support and understanding. Together, we can create a more inclusive and empathetic community. Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 5)	Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Build Bridges, Create Connections (Option 6)	Headline: Build Bridges, Create Connections Copy: Let’s break the silence and reduce stigma around mental health. Everyone deserves support and understanding. Together, we can create a more inclusive and empathetic community. Call to action: Download the mental health month toolkit hca.wa.gov/assets/program/mental-health-month-toolkit.pdf
Celebrate Mental Health Month with us! (Option 1)	Headline: Celebrate Mental Health Month with us! Copy: Join the movement by encouraging buildings in our community to light up green in support of mental health awareness. Together, let’s shine a light on mental health and show our support for those affected.
Celebrate Mental Health Month with us! (Option 2)	Headline: Celebrate Mental Health Month with us! Copy: Join the movement by encouraging buildings in our community to light up green in support of mental health awareness. Together, let’s shine a light on mental health and show our support for those affected.

Learn more about prenatal, child, and young adult services

Explore the following resources for behavioral health services in Washington State.

Services and programs

View the P-25 Behavioral Health program/services quick reference guide.

• Children's Long-term Mental Health Inpatient Program
• First Episode Psychosis Program and Early Psychosis Initiative
• System of care (SOC) grant
• Family initiated treatment (FIT)
• Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)
• Youth substance use services
• Healthy Transitions grant
• Family Youth System partner round tables
• Washington State Children's Behavioral Health Statewide Family Network
• Statewide Youth Leadership Network
• Residential Crisis Stabilization Program (beginning 2024)
• Fentanyl and opioids
• Reimagining access, co-designing treatment policy with youth and their communities

Implementation projects

Program or service	Resources
Behavioral Health Respite	Implementation presentation (Respite) Implementation presentation (Caregiver Respite) Health Care Authority Behavioral Health Respite options Mercer Behavioral Health Respite Implementation - Authority options
Children in Crisis (SS HB 1580)	Implementation presentation
Children's Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP)	Implementation presentation Fact sheet
ECHO START training	Implementation presentation
Education for discharge planners for safe and stable housing for youth and young adults	Implementation presentation
Family Initiated Treatment (FIT)	Implementation presentation Fact sheet
Family Substance Use Disorder education and curriculum and Substance Use Disorder Family Navigator program	Implementation presentation Family Substance Use Disorder education and curriculum fact sheet Substance Use Disorder Family Navigator program fact sheet
First Episode Psychosis - New Journeys expansion	Implementation presentation Fact sheet
Gray's Harbor family preservation substance use disorder residential care for families (The definition of family preservation is being developed and subject to change)	Implementation presentation
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Partial Hospitalization (PHP) program for children and youth pilots to Medicaid access	Implementation presentation Fact sheet IOP/PH FAQ
Mental Health Assessment for Young Children (MHAYC)	Implementation presentation Fact Sheet
Neurodevelopmental Behavioral Treatment Center (NBTC), formerly Habilitative Mental Health (HMH) program	Implementation presentation Fact sheet Habilitative Mental Health CLIP facility standup (June 30, 2023)
Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) rate increase	Implementation presentation Fact sheet
Pregnant and Parenting Individuals and Parent Child Assistance Program expansion	Implementation presentation
Prenatal substance exposure (HB1168) Prenatal substance exposure (SB 1587)	Implementation presentation - Prenatal substance exposure (HB1168) Implementation presentation - Prenatal substance exposure (SB 1587)
Parent Portal, BH360	Implementation presentation
Kids Mental Health WA, formerly Regional youth behavioral health navigators	Implementation presentation Kids Mental Health 101 Kids Mental Health flyer Linking arms to support the needs of kids and families across WA Fact sheet
Rapid housing response time for youth and young adults	Implementation presentation
Residential Crisis Stabilization Program (RCSP)	Implementation presentation Fact sheet
The Bridge	Implementation presentation
WISe specialty teams	Implementation presentation
Youth mobile response stabilization services (MRSS) 988 and WA crisis response rollout	Implementation presentation Fact sheet Regional crisis lines and Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) for youth locations MRSS Design and Principles webinar slides (08/27/2024) MRSS Design and Principles webinar recording (08/27/2024)

Collaborations, round tables, and workgroups

Collaborations, round tables, and work groups provide guidance, direction, and oversight.

• Family Youth and System Partner Round Tables (FYSPRTs)
• Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG)
• Family Peer Network: Washington State Community Connectors

Involving families and support persons to improve engagement and retention: A learning collaborative using the NIATx process improvement model

This learning collaborative will be provided to four SUD agencies in Washington state to provide their leadership with the skills to lead change initiatives using NIATx process improvement tools with a specific focus on increasing family engagement and involvement in treatment services.

• If you are interested in this opportunity, apply today!

Provider and network needs in response to youth SUD residential closures

Informational sessions were held in June, July and August 2023 in response to youth substance use disorder (SUD) residential closures, and to hear provider impacts and needs.

• June, 2023
• July, 2023
• August, 2023
• Recommendations in response to identified needs from listening sessions

No shame in your brain campaign

HCA launched a new mental health promotion campaign entitled "No Shame in Your Brain" directed towards youth ages 13-18. The campaign promotes easy-to-access resources by text or phone for youth who want to connect and talk with someone. The campaign focuses on socializing mental health as a positive concept and celebrates the unique qualities of teens.

You can learn more about the campaign by reading the no shame in your brain toolkit.

Medicaid school-based behavioral health services and billing toolkit

The Medicaid school-based behavioral health services and billing toolkit is a resource intended for school districts and educational service districts. The toolkit includes information about:

• Different Medicaid funding options available to local education agencies.
• Information on how to become licensed as a behavioral health agency (BHA) with the Department of Health.
• Examples of Medicaid-covered behavioral health services, behavioral health resources and supports for schools.
• Best practices for working with and contracting with the Medicaid managed care organizations in order to receive Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral health services provided to K-12 students.

View the toolkit.

Prenatal through 25 implementation webinar series

The Prenatal through 25 team has established a series of implementation status webinars with Q&A. The webinar will outline bill language, how teams are implementing programs, timelines, and the current process/progress to date.

Upcoming meetings

Date	Topics	Location, call-in information, meeting materials
TBD

Prior meetings

Date	Topics	Location, call-in information, meeting materials
December 2023	Grays Harbor family preservation substance use disorder residential care for families Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) rate increase Caregiver Respite Youth mobile response & stabilization services (MRSS) 988 & WA crisis response rollout Prenatal substance exposure (HB1168) Kids Mental Health WA, formerly Regional Youth Behavioral Health Navigators	Presentation slides (12/12/2023) Presentation recording (12/12/2023)
October 2023	Children’s Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP) expansion and rate increase HCA’s role in Rapid housing response time for youth and young adults Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization (IOP/PH) for children and youth pilots to Medicaid access New Journeys expansion Pregnant and Parenting Women (PPW) and Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) expansion for DCYF child welfare Child and Youth Residential Crisis Stabilization program Youth mobile response stabilization teams as part of 988 and WA Crisis response rollout	Presentation slides (10/10/2023) Presentation recording (10/10/2023)
September 2023	The Bridge WISe specialty sites ECHO START training 1580 Children in Crisis Prenatal substance exposure	Presentation slides (9/12/2023) Presentation recording (9/12/2023)
December 2022	Children's Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP) Habilitative Mental Health Short-term Residential Crisis Stabilization Program (RCSP) Regional Youth Behavioral Health Navigator Gray's Harbor family preservation for pregnant and parenting women Education for discharge planners for safe and stable housing for youth and young adults Parent Portal Parent Child Assistance Program New Journeys expansion	Presentation slides (12/2022) Presentation recording (12/2022)
November 2022	Children's Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP) Habilitative Mental Health Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalizations pilot programs Mental Health Assessment for Young Children Behavioral Health Respite SUD Family Navigators & Family SUD education and curriculum Family Initiated Treatment (FIT) Youth mobile response stabilization teams	Presentation slides (11/2022) Presentation recording (11/2022)
October 2022	Children's Long-term Inpatient Program (CLIP) Habilitative Mental Health Short-term Residential Crisis Stabilization Program (RCSP) Regional Youth Behavioral Health Navigator Parent Portal New Journeys expansion	Presentation slides (10/17/2022)