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Addiction & Treatment Information

Need help with drugs or alcohol?

• If you do not have insurance, are unemployed, or have a low income – contact your local Community Service Office to see if you are eligible for publicly-funded treatment. Call 227-2200.
• If you have insurance – contact your insurance provider about options available to you.
• Talk to your doctor or health care provider.
• Check to see if your employer provides benefits, such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Check the phone book for local programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc.
• Free counseling may be available through non-profit organizations and churches.
• Students can talk to their school or college counselors.

What is “publicly-funded” treatment?
Funding for many treatment programs is provided by state and federal programs including the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA), Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance for the Unemployable (GAU), General Assistance Expedited (GAX), Social Security Income (SSI), and local funds.

Learn more...
DSHS - WA State Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse - (24hr helpline: 1-800-562-1240)
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Parents. The Anti-Drug
Above the Influence
Treatment Locator - (helpline: 1-800-662-4357)