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Community Psychiatric Inpatient Authorization Contacts

Below is a list of the counties served by the 13 Regional Support Networks. To obtain contact information for authorizations for community Psychiatric inpatient care, click on the county to view information. 


Chelan-Douglas Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Chelan-Douglas

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-381-3649

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-381-3649

For Extension Certification Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-381-3649

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-381-3649

Clark County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Clark County

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Clark RSN: 1-800-410-1910 or 360-397-2500

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Clark RSN: 1-800-410-1910 or 360-397-2500

For Extension Certification Contact:
Clark RSN: 1-800-410-1910 or 360-397-2500

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Clark RSN: 1-800-410-1910 or 360-397-2130

Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Greater Columbia

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-421-6813

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-421-6813

For Extension Certification Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-421-6813

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-421-6813

Grays Harbor County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Grays Harbor

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-425-4994

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-425-4994

For Extension Certification Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-425-4994

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-425-4994

King County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: King County

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Crisis Clinic: 1-800-790-8049 or 206-461-4858

For Authorization of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Crisis Clinic: 1-800-790-8049 or 206-461-4858

For Extension Authorization Contact:
Crisis Clinic: 1-800-790-8049 or 206-461-4858

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Crisis Clinic: 1-800-790-8049 or 206-461-4858

Adams, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: North Central Washington

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
866-629-6577

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
866-629-6577

For Extension Certification Contact:
866-629-6577

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
866-629-6577

Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: North Sound

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Volunteers of America: 1-800-707-4656

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Volunteers of America: 1-800-707-4656

For Extension Certification Contact:
Volunteers of America: 1-800-707-4656

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Volunteers of America: 1-800-707-4656

Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Peninsula

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
877-777-1388

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
877-777-1388

For Extension Certification Contact:
877-777-1388

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
877-777-1388

Pierce County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: OptumHealth/Pierce County

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
OptumHealth/Pierce RSN: 1-866-673-6256

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
OptumHealth/Pierce RSN: 1-866-673-6256

For Extension Certification Contact:
OptumHealth/Pierce RSN: 1-866-673-6256

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
OptumHealth/Pierce RSN: 1-866-673-6256

Cowlitz County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Southwest

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
1-800-803-8833 or 360-501-1214

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
1-800-803-8833 or 360-501-1214

For Extension Certification Contact:
1-800-803-8833 or 360-501-1214

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
1-800-803-8833 or 360-501-1214

Spokane County

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Spokane

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-226-0741 or 509-477-4600

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-226-0741 or 509-477-4600

For Extension Certification Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-226-0741 or 509-477-4600

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-226-0741 or 509-477-4600

Mason and Thurston Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Thurston-Mason

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Thurston-Mason RSN: 1-800-270-0041

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Thurston-Mason RSN: 1-800-270-0041

For Extension Certification:
Fax information to:
Thurston-Mason RSN: 360-867-2601

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing:
Fax Face Sheet, H&P and detention documents to:
Thurston-Mason RSN: 360-867-2601
Questions: Contact - 360-867-2527

Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties

REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK: Timberlands

For Initial Request for Authorization (2 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-853-1401

For Certification of Admission (12 Hour) Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-853-1401

For Extension Certification Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-853-1401

To Obtain ITA Authorization Number for Billing Contact:
Behavioral Healthcare Options: 1-877-853-1401