“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”

Visiting Eastern State Hospital

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Visitors are encouraged and welcome to visit every day of the year. Please contact the hospital at (509) 299-3121 for visiting hours and requirements for each unit.

If you want to talk with a staff member, please contact the hospital and make an appointment prior to your visit.

Individual or group tours to the hospital and museum can be arranged by calling the hospital's volunteer coordinator at (509) 299-4280.

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For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Mental Health Services, go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Mental Health Related Questions Contact:



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