DASA CONTRACTED YOUTH DETOX/CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES

(as of January 20, 1997)

FACILITY	LOCATION	PHONE
South King County Recovery	Kent	(206) 854-6513
Lakeside-Milam	Kirkland	(206) 823-3116
Dependency Health Services	Yakima	(509) 453-2900
Tacoma Detox (MDC)	Tacoma	(206) 593-2413
Community Detox Services	Spokane	(509) 838-2771
Olympic Counseling/TAMARC	Olympia	(360) 943-8510
Island County Youth Respite House	Whidbey Island	(360) 679-4525 (Info.)

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Detoxification and Crisis Stabilization Services for Youth is to provide a safe, temporary, protective environment for at-risk/runaway youth who are experiencing harmful effects of intoxication and/or withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs, in conjunction with emotional and behavioral crisis, including co-existing or undetermined metal health symptoms. The Detoxification/Crisis Stabilization service will address the needs of and treatment outcomes for youth who need chemical dependency and other treatment services but who may not be able to access these services due to acute intoxication and medical, psychological, and behavioral problems associated with their alcohol/drug use.

YOUTH APPROPRIATE FOR SERVICES

Detoxification/Crisis Stabilization Services shall be available to youth patients ages 13-17 who are :

• Experiencing harmful intoxication; substance induced disorders and/or withdrawal from alcohol/other drugs.
• Experiencing an episode of clear and present danger to harm self/others due to alcohol/drug intoxication and/or withdrawal, with associated emotional and behavioral problems.
• Experiencing co-existing or undetermined mental health symptomology who need detoxification in order to make accurate assessment of treatment needs.