“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”
Visiting Western State Hospital
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Visits and communication with family members and significant others is encouraged as it plays and important role in treatment. Visiting hours may vary with each program, but generally are from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Please ask about any visiting restrictions that may apply individually to each patient when you call (253) 582-8900.
The majority of patients are involved in active treatment activities
during the hours of 9-11am and 1-3pm. It is recommended that guests refrain
from visiting during those hours. Visitors may call ahead to schedule
a time to meet with the patient's treatment team and/or to participate
in the patient's treatment conference. This would first have to be authorized
by the patient. All guests must sign in at the nurse's station on the
ward they are visiting.
Due to privacy and confidentiality laws, cameras are not allowed on the
campus of Western State Hospital. Likewise, Western State Hospital is
now a tobacco free facility so all forms of tobacco are not allowed on
the campus. We ask that visitors respect this policy. Also, it is a federal
offense to bring any type of weapon or illegal drugs onto the hospital
grounds.
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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:
