MENTAL HEALTH, CENTRAL WA COMPREHENSIVE  PHONE:      509-575-4084
402 S. 4th Avenue                     FAX:      509-575-4811
Post Office Box 959 *24-HOUR NUMBERS/TDD -  Open Line:    *509-575-4200
Yakima, WA   98907                                *1-800-572-8122
                                                                 
     SERVICES PROVIDED:  Prevention and treatment of mental health
     problems.  Services offered include the following:

     Community Support Program - Provides variety of services to acute and
     chronically mentally ill and seriously disturbed adults ages 18 to 59 in
     Yakima County.   Services include case management (i.e., advocacy,
     home visits and outreach, supportive counseling), Sunrise Club (adult day
     treatment), social coping skills, living skills, vocational services (evaluation,
     training, job placement), evening social activities and liaison with inpatient
     facilities.  Services to persons with combined problems of mental illness
     and substance abuse are also provided.  Adult day treatment with case
     management services available in Kittitas County.

     Consultation and Education - Provides consultation and education to
     community agencies, organizations, and groups in Yakima and Kittitas
     counties regarding mental health issues.  Emphasis is on prevention of
     mental health problems through presentations, in-service training and
     workshops.

     Counseling Services - Provides wide variety of outpatient counseling
     services, including individual, family therapy, and group counseling,
     psychological testing, incest treatment.

     Crisis Intervention Services - Provides crisis intervention counseling,
     evaluation and outreach services in Yakima and Kittitas counties.  Provides
     county designated mental health services for commitments under the State
     Involuntary Treatment Act.  OPEN LINE provides limited crisis intervention
     and referral to county-designated mental health professionals. Sexual Assault advocates
     provide crisis response and advocacy for victims. 

     Elderly Services - Provides a variety of social and counseling services to
     those 60 years and older in Yakima and Kittitas counties.  Includes home
     visits, crisis outreach, case management, and counseling.  Services to area
     nursing homes including direct client service and consultation.  Day
     treatment programming offers structured activities.  Adult Day Health
     program is also available for seniors in Sunnyside.

     Employee Development Resources - Employee assistance program for
     businesses and organizations in Central Washington.  Services include
     employee problem assessment, counseling, information and referral,
     education regarding mental health issues, and health promotion.  Also
     provides employee orientation to program and supervisory training.

     Psychiatric Services - Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication
     monitoring for clients needing psychiatric services.  Services are provided
     at Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health satellite offices
     (Sunnyside and Ellensburg), as well as at the Yakima office.

     Residential Services -    (Business/Information #)  575-4084
                       (24-hour Residential Services #)  575-4234
     Provides residential treatment, counseling, vocational and life-skills
     building for acute, chronic or seriously disturbed mentally ill adults in
     Yakima County.  Operates a 10-bed group home, a 24-bed residential
     treatment program, and a 40-bed semi-independent living apartment
     program.  Provides supportive services for clients approved for
     independent community living status.  

     Treatment foster care is available for those children ages 4 to 18.
     Twenty-four hour care is provided for emotionally/behaviorally
     disturbed children in specialized foster care placements.


     [See additional CWCMH listings he: 
     ACCESS,
     DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES/MENTAL HEALTH UNIT,
     DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM, and 
     MICA PROGRAM.]

     ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Call for specifics.

     AREA SERVED:  Yakima County and some services in Kittitas County. 
     Satellite offices include:

     Kittitas Services
     220 West 4th                            PHONE:  509-925-9861
     Ellensburg, WA  98926                    SCAN:  509-223-3934
        24-HOUR CRISIS LINE/AFTER-HOUR EMERGENCIES:  509-925-4168

     Lower Valley Services                   PHONE:  509-837-2089
     1319 Saul Road                                  509-575-2353
     Sunnyside, WA  98944

     FEES:  Vary, depending on services provided.

     HOURS:  8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.  Monday through Friday. Some services
     available during evening hours by appointment.  24-hour crisis number
     available.

     REFERRAL PROCEDURE:  Call for further information or appointment.

     WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE:  Yes

     BILINGUAL CAPABILITIES:  English and Spanish.

     *TDD  =  Telecommunications Device for the Deaf