Washington Indian Behavioral Health HUB

https://www.voaww.org/wa-ibh

1-866-491-1683

Serving Native American & Alaska Native Communities throughout the state of Washington to access culturally appropriate behavioral health resources.

How We Help…
Coordinate care for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns prior to a crisis

Help with accessing treatment beds (voluntary or involuntary)

Coordinate care after a person has been discharged from a facility (emergency room, outpatient treatment, psychiatric hospital, and more)

Provide culturally appropriate resources and assist with overcoming barriers

Follow up with the person over the next two weeks

Collect individual feedback on cultural sensitivity of facilities and programs

Provide behavioral health resources

Support navigation of Joel’s Law: when a designated crisis responder has decided a family member does not meet the criteria to be in involuntary treatment, but the family feels their loved one would benefit from it.