Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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The Department of Social and Health Services, or DSHS, is Washington's social services department. The agency has its headquarters in Office Building Two (OB-2) in Olympia, the state capital.[1] 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.[2]
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Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration
The Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) is an administration within the DSHS that operates juvenile correctional facilities.[3]
The secure institutions include:[4]
- Echo Glen Children's Center (Unincorporated King County, near Snoqualmie)[5] - Serves younger males and the majority of females in JRA custody[4]
- Green Hill School (Chehalis)[6]
- * Naselle Youth Camp (Unincorporated Pacific County, near Naselle)[7] - Males only[4]
- Camp Outlook (Connell)[8]
Mental Health
- Official WA State Mental Health Page
- MHD-PI WA State Mental Health Performance Indicators and Usage Reports
Controversy
References
- ↑ "Driving Directions to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Headquarters." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
- ↑ "[1]"
- ↑ "Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) Home Page." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DSHS > JRA > Facilities > Institutions." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Driving Directions to Echo Glen Children's Center." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010. "Echo Glen Children's Center 33010 SE 99th Street Snoqualmie, WA 98065"
- ↑ "Driving Directions to Green Hill School." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010. "Green Hill School 375 SW 11th Street Chehalis,WA 98532"
- ↑ "Driving Directions to Naselle Youth Camp." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010. "Naselle Youth Camp 11 Youth Camp Lane Naselle, WA 98638"
- ↑ " Driving Directions to Camp Outlook." Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
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