Washington's mental healthcare system takes a hit... again
Podcast |
Soundside
Publisher |
KUOW
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
Jun 05, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:12:02

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital in Tukwila has served an estimated 25 thousand patients in the decade it’s been open.

It offers something in extremely short supply in Washington state: inpatient psychiatric care. But now, that service is going away. 

During a Thursday all-staff meeting, hospital officials announced the facility would be closing by July 31st of this year.

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Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital in Tukwila has served an estimated 25 thousand patients in the decade it’s been open. It offers something in extremely short supply in Washington state: inpatient psychiatric care. But now, that service is going away. During an all-staff meeting last week, hospital officials announced the facility would be closing by the end of July.

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