Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and
Teens connects families with mental health providers who have openings in their
schedule and can meet your child’s needs. We link you to providers in your
local area who fit your child’s specialty needs and insurance coverage.
Washington state funds the free referral service and Seattle Children’s
operates it.
Any Washington family can use this free service. We make
referrals for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington. We
connect families with evidence-supported outpatient mental health services in
their community.
How to Use the Mental Health Referral Service
- Have your insurance card handy and helpful information
about your child’s diagnosis.
- Call 833-303-5437 Monday to Friday, 8
am to 5 pm.
- Or, complete an online request and a
referral specialist will call you.
- We will ask about your child’s mental health needs,
health insurance plan and where you live.
- Then, we will research mental health providers in your
area to find 1 or 2 that meet your family’s need and have openings. This
process can take longer than a week. We will give you details on how to
contact the providers we recommend.
- We will also send the referral suggestions to your
primary care provider.
- A few weeks after that, we’ll follow up to make sure
your child is getting the care they need. If you do not have an
appointment yet, we will talk about any problems you are having. If
needed, we will link you with another provider.
- Providers, learn more about the service.
Learn about mental health resources such as useful links, videos
and recommended reading for you and your family.
