Telecare Pierce County E&T (250)
Evaluation & Treatment (E&T)
Reopened in 2019, the Telecare Pierce County Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) Center provides intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services in a safe, welcoming respectful environment for adults experiencing a mental health emergency.
7224 Pacific Hwy E.
Milton, WA 98354
253-220-6183 Main
253-458-7842 Fax
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Program Type: Acute – supportive mental health treatment for developmentally disabled/ intellectually disabled adults and long term sub-acute care for adults with mental health needs.
To Make Referrals:
Referrals are made for DD/ID directly to the program clinical director for assessing needs and appropriateness of care at 253-220-6183.
Sub-Acute adult referrals are made through the Telecare Central Admissions Team at 800-589-5920.
# of Beds:
Acute DD/ID: 8 Beds
Sub-Acute Adult Mental Health: 8 beds
Who We Serve: : Individuals must be aged 18 and older, have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, need an acute or sub-acute level of care, and are currently involuntarily detained under RCW 71.05 through the civil commitment process. Individuals must have services through one of the contracted Managed Care Organizations of WA. Each referral will be screened for medical care needs, and safety needs to ensure appropriate admission to the Supportive E&T. Referrals are accepted from most areas in WA.
Address: 7224 Pacific Hwy E., Milton, WA 98354
Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
About the Program: Telecare Pierce County Supported E&T provides involuntary inpatient care for individuals with DD/ID who are experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. Our Next Steps Program provides long-term care for individuals on 90+ day Civil Commitment Orders who require additional time stabilizing in an E&T environment. These beds are directly contracted to the Health Care Authority. At this time, our DD/ID individuals are not eligible for the Next Steps Program but are welcome to stay in the Supported E&T for the duration of their need.
The program utilizes Telecare’s Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS), an innovative recovery-based framework that incorporates the latest research and evidence-based practices. We believe that recovery starts from within and that people are best equipped to begin a recovery journey when supported in a comfortable, structured environment that emphasizes choice-making skills and harm-reduction techniques.
Services are provided by a caring multidisciplinary team including nurses, social work/clinicians, a psychiatric medical provider, a chemical dependency professional, rehabilitation therapists, recovery specialists, and peer recovery coaches. We offer 24-hour support, individualized assessments, collaborative treatment planning, assistance with symptom reduction, medication services, and discharge planning, all with the goal of preparing individuals to return to their communities with tools and resources that empower their recovery.