Behavioral Health Organizations (BHO) serve children and adults who need higher intensity mental health services not covered by the Apple Health plan, and for substance use treatment.
BHOs coordinate mental health services through contracts with community mental health agencies in their area. BHOs exist in every county except Clark and Skamania (where all mental health services are provided through the individual’s Apple Health’s Managed Care Organization.)
To access these services, you can:
- Contact your local BHO directly (see list of contacts below); or,
- Contact a BHO-contracted treatment agency directly; or,
- Contact the 24-hour, free and confidential Washington Recovery
Help Line at 1-866-789-1511 (TTY 1-206-461-3219), or visit
www.waRecoveryHelpLine.org. You will be referred to a BHO that will connect you with a provider.
Contacts for Services
Greater Columbia BHO
Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
Telephone: 1-509-735-8681 or 1-800-795-9296
Crisis Lines:
Asotin County (1-888-475-5665)
Benton County (1-800-783-0544)
Columbia County (1-866-382-1164)
Franklin County (1-800-783-0544)
Garfield County (1-888-475-5665)
Kittitas County (1-800-572-8122 or 1-509-925-4168)
Klickitat County (1-800-572-8122 or 1-509-773-5801)
Walla Walla County (1-509-524-2999)
Whitman County (1-866-871-6385)
Yakima County (1-800-572-8122 or 509-575-4200)
Ombuds: 1-509-783-7333 or 1-800-257-0660
Great Rivers BHO
Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum Counties
Telephone: 1-800-392-6298
Crisis Lines:
Cowlitz County (360-425-6064)
Grays Harbor County (1-800-685-6556)
Lewis County (1-800-559-6696)
Pacific County (1-800-884-2298)
Wahkiakum County (1-800-635-5989)
Ombuds: 1-855-851-1038
King County BHO
King County
Telephone: 1-800-790-8049
Crisis Line: 1-866-427-4747
Ombuds: 1-206-477-0630 or 1-800-790-8049 (Press #3)
North Central BHO
Chelan, Douglas, Grant Counties
Telephone: 1-509-886-6318 or 1-877-563-3678
Crisis Lines: 1-800-852-2923 or 1-509-662-7105
Ombuds: 1-800-346-4529
North Sound BHO
Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom Counties
Access to Care Line: 1-888-693-7200
Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578
Office Telephone: 1-360-416-7013 or 1-800-684-3555
Ombuds: 1-888-336-6164 or 1-360-416-7004 (Ext. #1 or # 2)
Optum Health Pierce BHO
Pierce County
Telephone: 1-253-292-4200 or 1-866-673-6256
Crisis Line: 1-800-576-7764
Ombuds: 1-800-576-7764
Salish BHO
Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap Counties
Telephone: 1-360-337-7050 or 1-800-525-5637
Crisis Lines:
East Clallam County (1-360-452-4500 or 1-800-843-4793)
West Clallam County (1-800-843-4793)
East Jefferson County (1-360-385-0321 or 1-877-410-4803)
West Jefferson County (1-800-843-4793)
Kitsap County (1-360-479-3033 or 1-800-843-4793)
Ombuds: 1-800-576-7764
Spokane County Regional BHO
Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens Counties
Telephone: 1-509-477-5722 or 1-800-273-5864
Crisis Lines:
Adams County (509-488-4611)
Ferry County (1-866-268-5105)
Lincoln County (1-888-380-6823)
Okanogan County (509-826-6191 or 1-866-826-6191)
Pend Oreille County (1-866-847-8540)
Spokane County (509-838-4428 or 1-877-678-4428)
Stevens County (1-888-380-6823)
Ombuds:
Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties Ombuds Service: 1-800-346-4529
Spokane County Ombuds Service: 509-477-4666 or 1-866-814-3409
Thurston-Mason BHO
Mason, Thurston Counties
Telephone: 1-360-867-2602 or 1-800-658-4105
Crisis Lines:
Mason County (1-800-270-0041 or 1-360-754-1338)
Thurston County (1-800-270-0041 or 1-360-754-1338)
Ombuds: 1-360-867-2556 or 1-800-658-4105
