Tri-Cities center plans to expand mental health, substance abuse treatment services
Tri-City HeraldSep 22, 2022
Sep. 22—An Eastern Washington company providing mental health and related services will introduce the Tri-Cities to its expanded
"There is a very large need in the community for behavioral health services in general — mental health, substance abuse treatment," said
The center has moved from its
From
Talks by staff and community experts begin at
United Family Center opened in
In
That includes mental health or substance abuse assessments; individual, couples and family therapy; DUI assessment; victims panel; alcohol and drug information for schools.
Most recently it added a field trainer who goes to organizations and local government agencies, such as schools and fire departments, to provide training on topics such as mental health first aid, identifying signs of a mental health crisis and responding to autism.
The center hopes to expand in the Tri-Cities to provide counseling services and gang prevention services in schools as it does now in several
About 80% of its staff speak both English and Spanish.
The center accepts some private insurance and some Medicaid plans and is working to expand those options.
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