The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington's social services department. The agency has its headquarters in Office Building Two (OB-2) in Olympia, the state capital. Annually, 2.2 million children, families, vulnerable adults and seniors come to the department for protection, comfort, food assistance, financial aid, medical and behavioral health care and other services.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration
The Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) is an administration within the DSHS that operates juvenile correctional facilities.
The secure institutions include: Echo Glen Children's Center (unincorporated King County, near Snoqualmie) – Serves younger males and the majority of females in JRA custody Green Hill School (Chehalis) Naselle Youth Camp (unincorporated Pacific County, near Naselle) – Males only Camp Outlook (Connell)
Mental Health
Official WA State Mental Health Page
MHD-PI WA State Mental Health Performance Indicators and Usage Reports
Controversies
Wenatchee child abuse prosecutions
$2.5 million settlement to abuse survivors
References
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Social and Health Services
Penal system in Washington (state) Juvenile detention centers in the United States State corrections departments of the United States State departments of health of the United States Medical and health organizations based in Washington (state)
