“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”
Mental Health Internet Links
All of the links below are provided as possible resources in your search for information and does not imply endorsement or accuracy of the site's content. The Mental Health Division and Department of Social and Health Services will not be held responsible for the content on these external sites. When linking to these sites outside of DSHS, the Privacy Notice no longer applies.Federal Links
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Federal Government Web Portal (FirstGov)
Indian Health Services (IHS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Social Security Administration (SSA) 1-800-772-1213
Social Security Act
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
DSHS/Other WA State Links
Access Washington WA State Web Portal
Children's Long-term Inpatient Programs Administration (CLIP Administration)
DSHS - Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA)
DSHS Budget
DSHS - Children's Administration (CA)
DSHS - Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA)
DSHS - Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
DSHS - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
DSHS - Economic Services Administration (ESA)
DSHS - Health and Rehabilitative Services Administration (HRSA)
DSHS - Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
DSHS - Medical Assistance Administration (MAA)
DSHS - Special Commitment Center (SCC)
Foster Parent Association of Washington (FPAWS)
Washington State Legislature
RSNs Web Site Links
Chelan-Douglas RSN
Clark County RSN
Greater Columbia Behavioral Health RSN
Grays Harbor County RSN
King County RSN
North Sound Mental Health Administration RSN
Pierce County RSN
Southwest (Cowlitz County) RSN
Spokane County RSN
Mental Health Links
Autism Society of America
Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center
Gateway to PTSD Information
Gift From Within
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS)
International Center for Clubhouse Development
Federation of Families
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
National Mental Health Consumer's Self Help Clearing House
President's Commission on Mental Health
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research and Training (WIMIRT) - Eastern Branch
Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research and Training (WIMIRT) - Western Branch
US Government's Web Portal
Violent Death Bereavement Society
Regulation Links
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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