Telecare Tumwater E and T — Olympia, WA

Telecare Tumwater Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Center in Olympia, Washington, is a specialized psychiatric facility operated by Telecare Corporation, a nationally recognized behavioral health provider with more than 60 years of experience serving individuals with serious mental illness. The Tumwater E&T program delivers short-term inpatient evaluation and stabilization services to adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises in Thurston County and surrounding communities.

About Telecare Corporation
Telecare Corporation was founded in 1965 and has grown into one of the largest behavioral health organizations on the West Coast, operating over 160 programs across multiple states. The company's recovery-centered philosophy emphasizes hope, empowerment, and community integration. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model organization, Telecare adheres to rigorous quality standards and integrates evidence-based practices into every level of care. In 2025, Telecare's President and CEO was appointed to the California Health Care Foundation's Future of Medi-Cal Commission, reflecting the organization's leadership role in shaping behavioral health policy.

Evaluation and Treatment Services
The Tumwater E&T Center provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, crisis stabilization, medication management, individual and group therapy, and discharge planning for adults whose symptoms require a secure, supervised setting. The multidisciplinary treatment team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed clinical social workers, and mental health counselors who collaborate to develop individualized recovery plans for each client.

Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, coping skills training, and relapse prevention strategies. Clients with co-occurring substance use conditions receive integrated dual-disorder treatment to address both mental health and addiction needs simultaneously. The program also facilitates warm handoffs to community-based services, ensuring continuity of care after discharge.

Serving the Olympia Community
Located in the Tumwater area of Olympia, Washington's state capital, the E&T Center fills a critical gap in the local behavioral health safety net. Washington State has faced significant challenges in psychiatric bed availability, and Telecare's presence provides essential capacity for individuals who might otherwise wait in emergency departments or go without treatment. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured clients, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent access to life-saving psychiatric care.