Kwawachee Counseling Center is a safe place where, during times of turmoil, crisis, or illness, clients can begin to find some purpose in these turning points of life.

Services Offered

Counseling

• Screening and assessment for individual and family counseling
• Short-term crisis oriented counseling
• Ongoing individual mental health counseling for children and adults
• Ongoing group therapy
• Ongoing couples and family therapy
• Day treatment program
• Psychiatric medication evaluation, prescription and follow-up
• Referral and coordination with traditional healers

Client Advocacy

• Coordinate client referrals to PTHA and other tribal programs
• Coordinate referrals to county, state, and private social service programs
• Coordinate with DSHS workers
• Assist clients in Medicaid, GAU and SSI application process

Other Information

Grant Award

The Circles of Care Evaluation Technical Assistance Center (COCETAC), at the University of Colorado, is assisting Kwawachee with the Helping Hands Project. The Helping Hands Project will develop a coordinating council of providers and community members to improve the system of care for children and youth with emotional problems.

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Helping Hands

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