What is long-term inpatient mental health treatment?
• Washington State funds ninety-six beds in five inpatient treatment facilities referred to as the Children’s Long-Term Inpatient Programs (CLIP). • Child Study and Treatment Center (CSTC) located in Lakewood is the only state operated hospital for children and youths. • The state also contracts with four other residential treatment facilities. • Tamarack Center in Spokane • Martin Center in Bellingham • McGraw Center in Seattle • Pearl Street Center in Tacoma • The CLIP Administration makes the determination of medical necessity for voluntary long-term inpatient care. • Adolescents committed for 180 days of involuntary inpatient treatment under RCW 71.34.750 are eligible for admission to any of the five CLIP facilities.
