Kirkland is becoming the focal point for mental health care on the Eastside. EvergreenHealth announced in their Fall "Monitor" newsletter they have expanded Behavioral Health into their new Canyon Park Urgent Care.
Thank you for listening to me and helping me to get connected to a psychiatrist. I feel like I have finally found what works for me, and it has changed my life.
According to EvergreenHealth, "the initiative at Canyon Park is just a first step." They look forward to expanding behavioral health services to the broader community. "Behavioral health is an essential line of service that levy funds are helping to expand into the community."
The Emergency Departments of EvergreenHealth have treated severely ill patients over the years...many of them psychotic. Their dedicated physicians are backed up by highly-trained social workers and a remolded department. Treating these complex patients has been a real challenge for community-minded EvergreenHealth. But...some terrific news!
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Highlights include:
- A walk-in urgent care facility available 24/7 to serve anyone with a mental health and/or substance use related need. Most folks will be good after being seen in the urgent care clinic and not have additional care needs.
- For people who come to a crisis care center and need a higher level of behavioral health care, there is a 23-hour observation unit. This full spectrum psychiatric setting includes comfortable recliners, nature photography that brings the outdoors in, and natural light.
- For those who need more than 23 hours, the center has a 14-day crisis stabilization unit with 16 beds in rooms with windows letting in natural light. This is a setting able to meet high needs and includes calming rooms and a common space.
- The center also has a meeting space to follow-up with people after they visit a crisis care center and connect them to helpful wellness or social services.
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