Swedish Medical Center/Ballard

They provide inpatient hospital, detox and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Bellevue is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Seattle has 8 other centers to compare.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Seattle, not all of them do.

They offer a pregnancy program. Call rather than wait, because this is the one case where timing changes the options and Seattle may not have a second place set up for it.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Seattle, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

They work in 1 language beyond English: Sign language. Ask whether the group sessions in Seattle are in it too, or only the one to one ones.

Marketing language is nearly identical across the field, so the comparison has to be made on specifics. Paying a marketing company for referrals is common in this field, so who answers the phone is not always who treats you. Ask every place the same four questions and compare the answers side by side.

It depends on the level of care. Outpatient care is designed to fit around a job. An employer generally needs the dates and a clinician's confirmation rather than the condition itself. Ask the program to write the letter in terms of a medical leave rather than a diagnosis.