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About Fairfax Hospital

Fairfax Hospital has been helping Seattle residents since 1930. They have one branch wit 157 beds located out in Kirkland, Washington. It’s an accredited mental health hospital in the Greater Puget Sound that specializes in detox and psychiatric care. Support is available to teens and adults, including those with dual diagnosis or co-occurring mental health issues regardless of your background. There’s a specialty track for first responders.

They accept PPO and HMO plans, TRICARE, and multiple Medicare and Medicaid plans. Their outpatient services are covered by many insurance plans, but not by Medicaid plans, except the Community Health Plan of Washington. It’s also worth noting that Medicare is accepted for adults here, while Medicaid covers teens and adults.

Now, with the insurance info out of the way, I’ll get into what you can expect from this facility. They’re open 24/7/365. You can show up whenever it suits for a free assessment, which typically takes around 1-2 hours. Their team will assess your insurance during this process and establish your needs to direct you to the most suitable level of care.

For those beginning their recovery with detox, they’ll be assigned a psychiatrist to manage their experience, including medication based on the symptoms they present with. The detox phase includes regular monitoring and ’round-the-clock nursing care. This short-term program helps clients identify triggers and teaches them healthier coping mechanisms and they work through medically guided detox protocols. Aftercare assistance is provided as well as a personalized treatment plan outlining next steps.

What might follow for some is participation in an inpatient or intensive outpatient recovery program. Specialized programs for teens are also available. Clients can expect individual, group, and family therapy sessions, access to basic medical care, and medication management services. Therapy styles and techniques used include cognitive (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing (MI). Relapse prevention, setting goals, and peer support groups are also featured.

When you wrap up the program, they’ll connect you with local resources. They have a strong community presence and are always offering interventions, prevention, and education classes.