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Family
Voices
PMB 455
3403 Steamboat Island Road NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Fax: (360) 866-8253
E-mail: judierich@olywa.net
Web: http://www.familyvoices.org
Info: National, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education
concerning the health care of children with special health needs. Assistance in
advocacy for children on personal and national level, especially with regard to
healthcare issues (accurate diagnosis and routine treatment and monitoring;
life-sustaining technology, treatment, and medicines throughout their lives).
Information on how to advocate for your child, bi-monthly newsletter for members.
Health
Education Resource Exchange
Washington State Department of Health
Office of Health Promotion
P.O. Box 47833
Olympia, WA 98504-7833
Phone: (360) 236-3736
E-mail: HERE@doh.wa.gov
Web: http://www3.doh.wa.gov/here
Info: A clearinghouse of public
health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the
State of Washington. This website is designed to help community health
professionals share their experience with colleagues around the state.
Medical
Assistance Administration - Washington State DSHS
Customer Service Center
P.O. Box 45505
Olympia, WA 98504-5505
Toll-free: (800) 562-3022
E-mail: CustomerInquiry@dshs.wa.gov
Web: http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/
Info: The Medical Assistance Administration is an effort to maximize
opportunities for low-income people to obtain appropriate, quality health
services. The program is also known as Healthy Options Enrollment
Line, Client
assistance Hotline & recipient hotline - call to obtain information on
medical care in your area.
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Washington
Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers
19226 66th Avenue S.
Suite L-102
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: (425) 656-0848
Fax: (425) 656-0849
E-mail: info@wacmhc.org
Web: http://www.wacmhc.org
Info: ICHS specifically targets (but not limits) its services to the
Asian/Pacific Islander communities in a manner sensitive to the patient's
language and cultural needs. Operate Chinese Traditional Medicine Clinic, Family
Planning Program, HIV/AIDS Program, and Medical & Dental Clinic, several
locations. Interpretation in 14 languages on site, with contractual
arrangements for languages less frequently requested.
Washington
Community Mental Health Council
600 Stewart, Suite 520
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 628-4608
Fax: (206) 389-3284
E-Mail: wcmhc@wcmhcnet.org
Web: www.wcmhcnet.org
Info: The Washington Community Mental Health Council is a non-profit,
professional association of about forty mental health centers in communities
across the State of Washington. The aim of the Council is to create
healthy and secure communities through partnerships, advocacy, high quality
service, and public education.
Washington
Elks Therapy Program
P.O. Box 110760
Tacoma, WA 98411-0760
Phone: (800) 967-ELKS
Fax: (253) 472-6217
Web: http://waelks.org/therapy_program.htm
Info: Provide home-based occupational and physical therapy services, by a
licensed therapist, to children with developmental delays or physical
disabilities at no cost to the families. Under the direction of the
prescribing physician, and the supervision of the therapy supervisor, the
therapy services are provided in the home with the parent's/guardian or
designated adult present. With the permission of the parent, therapy services
are sometimes provided at an alternate site such as a day care center.
Washington
Health Foundation
300 Elliott Avenue West
Suite 300
Seattle, WA
98119-4118
Phone (206) 285-6355
Fax (206) 283-6122
Web: http://www.whf.org/
Info: Health information and access resource for both consumers and
professionals. Focus on providing health care to rural communities and at
risk populations through outreach activities.
WithinReach
Family Health Hotline
11000 Lake City Way NE, Suite 301
Seattle, WA 98125-6748
Phone: (206) 830-5156
Fax: (206) 270-8891
Web: http://www.withinreachwa.org
Info: The Family Health Hotline is a toll-free statewide with information
on local providers throughout Washington who can answer questions about child
development, evaluation and treatment services, free or low-cost health
insurance, recreational opportunities, parent support groups and other
information for children with special needs.
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