Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is a hospital-based addiction treatment provider offering substance use disorder care through its Addiction Medicine program.
The program treats opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorders, with integrated support for co-occurring mental health conditions. Rooted in a harm-reduction philosophy, Harborview connects patients to the full continuum of care they need.
Harborview’s Addiction Medicine Clinic specializes in medication-assisted treatment, offering office-based buprenorphine (Suboxone), naltrexone and a full methadone program through its Opioid Treatment Program. Treatment can begin during a hospital stay and transition seamlessly to outpatient care reducing gaps that often lead to relapse.
Clinical care combines medications with behavioral interventions and overdose prevention education, including naloxone distribution and fentanyl test strips. The team coordinates closely with psychiatric providers and medical specialists to address the complex, overlapping needs many patients face.
Harborview offers targeted programming for people with unique treatment needs, including the Pregnancy and Addiction Treatment program and substance use disorder care through the Madison Clinic for patients living with HIV. These integrated services reflect the program’s commitment to meeting patients in their full medical and social context.
Harborview Medical Center serves patients in person at its First Hill campus in Seattle and offers telemedicine for select addiction medicine services.
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Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Often, substance use disorder originates with negative thinking patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy in Washington is designed to help individuals change these patterns of thought, which leads to changes in behavior and freedom from addiction.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Couples therapy can help a couple navigate their differences. By learning powerful interpersonal skills in therapy, the couple can work together to overcome challenges and change the direction of their relationship.
One goal of family therapy is to provide a platform where members have a safe place to talk about the challenges that addiction has created in their lives. Using guided sessions, therapists help individual family members develop healthy communication skills and address unresolved issues between themselves to support their loved one's sobriety.
The advantage of nicotine replacement therapy in Washington is the absence of the many harmful chemicals that are present in cigarette smoke. These products supply the nicotine only, so you don't suffer from extreme withdrawal and can feel more comfortable as you quit smoking.
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325 9th Ave Main Hospital
Seattle, WA 98104
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Great facility, efficient staff, and nice food! I feel like they gave me the chance to return to "normal" at my own pace, not feeling any pressure or anything
As Mary Alice states in another review a short while ago “Overall, a foul mood is in the air” I do agree with you. 5th Floor East Hospital: At approximately 8:00 PM on September 24th, Nurse Rudolph visited one final time to check on my loved one’s comfort and Spirits and communicated that he would be going home. Nurse Rudolph’s bedside manner exemplifies professionalism and is a valuable asset to Harborview. My loved one was transferred to Harborview for surgery following a violent assault. Since that time, my loved one has been left in the hallway for three days. Currently, remaining the only individual in the hallway, experiencing neglect, dismissiveness, and humiliation. At this point, I was on the phone listening as my loved one asked a nurse (a Caucasian woman wearing a bun and pink scrubs) if a door could be closed, due to the room smelling like feces, as indicated by the sign on the door stating, “Keep door closed.” The nurse replied, “That’s dramatic, but at least you asked.” The response was lacking in politeness and exhibited poor bedside manners, with no regard for the decency of others. My loved one remains in the hallway.
5th Floor East Hospital: At approximately 8:00 PM on September 24th, Nurse Rudolph visited one final time to check on my loved one’s comfort and Spirits and communicated that he would be going home. Nurse Rudolph’s bedside manner exemplifies professionalism and is a valuable asset to Harborview. My loved one was transferred to Harborview for surgery following a violent assault. Since that time, my loved one has been left in the hallway for three days. Currently, remaining the only individual in the hallway, experiencing neglect, dismissiveness, and humiliation. At this point, I was on the phone listening as my loved one asked a nurse (a Caucasian woman wearing a bun and pink scrubs) if a door could be closed, due to the room smelling like feces, as indicated by the sign on the door stating, “Keep door closed.” The nurse replied, “That’s dramatic, but at least you asked.” The response was lacking in politeness and exhibited poor bedside manners, with no regard for the decency of others. My loved one remains in the hallway, with a guest standing next to the bed. 9:54pm …..
It pains me to write this after so many therapeutic experiences here. We found our family confronted with what feels like a toxic environment. Our loved one was in the burn unit and the lack of empathy and engagement was somewhat shocking to us. I wish we could write more specifically but that might identify our family member to the staff. It felt like a loss to be grieved when we experienced what we did. Worryingly, some of the nursing and staff appear to be sublimating, and too many other appear to not want to be there at all. Overall, a foul mood was in the air, which leads to questions about the quality of care which before, were not a concern. Are these traits infecting their orthopedics, cardiology units, and especially their transgender patients?
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