Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health - DSHS - | WA.gov
Mental Health and Psychiatry • Tukwila, WA
About
Summary: The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is a Washington state government agency based in Olympia. It provides a broad range of social, health, and economic services to individuals and families, including food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance, medical programs, housing support, child support, youth and adult services, mental health and addiction services, disability support, and various economic services. DSHS operates with a large workforce (thousands of employees) and administers multiple programs such as SNAP, TANF, and refugee/immigrant assistance. The agency has a public-facing presence at dshs.wa.gov and offers contact options (e.g., askdshs@dshs.wa.gov, phone). Recent notes mention accreditation for Behavioral Health and Treatment Centers (MAPLE Lane and Steilacoom unit) and ongoing recruitment for leadership in Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration. Relevance to query: - If you’re looking for information on Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health within DSHS, note the agency’s behavioral health services and accreditation status, and that DSHS oversees behavioral health programs in Washington, including facilities and treatment centers. - For direct details on Olympic Heritage-specific programs, facilities, or services in Tukwila, WA, you may need to search the DSHS Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration pages or contact DSHS directly.
Clinic Type
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Address
Tukwila, King County, Washington, USA
Phone
866-789-1511
OHBH.Communications@dshs.wa.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911; For Suicide Prevention: 988; 24-hour crisis counseling and referrals: Washington Recovery Help Line in your area
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are available at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH)?
OHBH provides inpatient psychiatric care for adults in a secure environment with multidisciplinary treatment teams and evidence-based practices, including group treatment, recreation, and activities to manage mental health symptoms. It is a 72-bed inpatient facility acquired in 2023 by DSHS to serve people in state psychiatric care.
Is OHBH designated as a crisis responder?
OHBH is not designated crisis responder. In King County, the designated crisis responder is King County Crisis and Commitment Services.
What should I do in an immediate emergency?
Call 911 or use the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.
Who can visit OHBH?
OHBH is a closed campus with no public restrooms, shelter services, or behavioral health services accessible by the public. Visitors are limited to friends and family and must be scheduled.
How are patients treated at OHBH?
Patients receive individualized care plans developed by multidisciplinary treatment teams including psychiatry, pharmacy, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, and social work.
Where is OHBH located?
OHBH is located in Tukwila, King County, Washington.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
Patients praise
- Provides inpatient psychiatric hospital services for adults in state psychiatric care, including evidence-based practices and individualized treatment planning
- Patients can file complaints and have access to patient-rights ombuds/oversight processes
Common complaints
- No public reviews or patient rating/complaint experiences were found in the provided sources
- Facility is a secured/closed campus with limited public access, which may affect perceptions of transparency and external feedback
""Patients at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health ... can file a complaint regarding their care and treatment in the hospital.""
— Disability Rights Washington – Patient Rights at Western State Hospital And Eastern State Hospital, OHBH, and Maple Lane""Olympic Heritage ... is a secure environment with trained staff collaborating on their treatment needs.""
— DSHS manuals page – Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (BHA/Division State Hospitals)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health | DSHS — Nov 29, 2025
- [PDF] Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health facility — Nov 15, 2025
- [PDF] KMB architects DSHS_OHBH Project No 2026-403-FINAL.indd — Oct 23, 2025
- DES 2026-403 - Department of Social and Health Services - Tukwila - Design Bid Build | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises — Oct 2, 2025
- 2024-459 G Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health Facility... - HigherGov — Jan 12, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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