Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 6128 Capitol Boulevard SE, Olympia, WA 98501
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- Sign languageEnglish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Olympia
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater
What programs does Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Olympia has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Olympia offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
What special programs does Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater offer?
They offer a program for people who are pregnant or just postpartum, which not every center around Olympia does.
Are there free support meetings in Olympia?
Olympia has 73 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Can you stay overnight at Behavioral Health Resources - Tumwater?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Olympia has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
What separates a good program from a bad one?
Marketing language is nearly identical across the field, so the comparison has to be made on specifics. Accreditation by a recognized body is a floor rather than a recommendation, and the absence of it is worth asking about. Ask whether the person on the phone works for the center or for a referral service.
How long does treatment take?
The usual shapes are a few days of detox, a month or so of residential care, then outpatient care for longer. A program length is a starting point that gets reviewed, often weekly, by the clinical team and by whoever is paying. Find out whether the program can be extended before you are in it.
Does medication replace counseling?
It is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended, and it is standard care for opioid use. Naltrexone works the other way and blocks the effect, so it needs a period of abstinence before it can be started. Ask whether counseling is included or billed separately, because the combination is the point.