Washington Inpatient and Outpatient Rehab Centers Near Me for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Both drug and alcohol abuse are persistent problems in Washington, with the issue of opioid abuse being particularly problematic. Between 2002 and 2013, a total of 6,668 deaths were directly related to opioids in the state.¹ Recreational marijuana use is now legal in Washington for adults, and marijuana is the most commonly used Schedule I controlled substance in the state.⁵

Fortunately, treatment and recovery options are available, and more people appear to be taking advantage of them in recent years—particularly recovering opioid users.

• The state’s rate of past-year marijuana use (17.49%), past-month marijuana use (11.22%), past-year cocaine use (1.84%) and past-month alcohol use (57.26%) were all above national averages for people age 12 and older in 2014-2015.⁶
• In 2014, 27% of 12th graders, 18% of 10th graders and 7% of 8th graders said they used marijuana in the past month.⁴
• In 2014, 33% of 12th graders, 21% of 10th graders and 8% of 8th graders said they used alcohol in the past month. Fifty-eight percent said they got it from friends or at a party.⁴
• In 2014, 9% of 12th graders said they used prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them, and 6% used prescription painkillers to get high.⁴
• In a single-day count in 2015, 50,633 Washington residents were enrolled in substance abuse treatment. This was up from 41,097 in 2011.³

Rehab costs will vary widely, and factors influencing how much you’ll pay include whether you choose a standard or luxury program, the location of the facility, how much your insurance will cover and the duration of the stay (e.g. 28-30 days, 60 days, 90 days).

The price of an inpatient program can seem daunting initially, but it’s important to weigh the financial cost against the price you’ll pay for not getting the help you need. You could suffer financial devastation, fractured relationships with your loved ones and even death.

Many programs offer options for people who need help affording treatment. You can call specific facilities to ask about their financing options.

The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) shows that Washington had 418 treatment facilities in 2015.²

Each of these facilities varies in the type of services it provides. Prospective clients ought to consider their individual treatment needs, which could include detox, medication-assisted treatment options, inpatient or outpatient treatment, sober living or extended aftercare. Additionally, treatment centers in Washington specialize in a wide variety of populations, such as DUI/DWI clients, clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma-based care and veterans and their families.²

Services range in price, and scholarships, state funding and health insurance may help subsidize the cost of treatment. Many centers also offer different payment options. There are 174 facilities in Washington that offer free treatment for clients that cannot otherwise pay, and 251 facilities offer sliding scale rates.²

• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This extensive resource offers a directory of treatment providers, recovery support resources and information on statewide programs and state projects for mental health and substance abuse.
• Washington National Alliance on Mental Illness. This resource offers an in-depth overview of mental health programs, services, support groups and behavioral advocacy in Washington.
• Washington Medicaid. Medicaid helps low-income residents that do not have health insurance. This website details the application process for Medicaid.
• Western Washington Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Western Washington serves the part of the state west of the Cascade Mountains.
• Washington State East Alcoholics Anonymous. This chapter of AA serves Eastern Washington, parts of British Columbia, Montana, Oregon and Northern Idaho.
• Northwest Washington Narcotics Anonymous. This is the official website for Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in northwest Washington. Like the AA site, it offers locations, times and contact information for NA meetings in this part of the state.
• Seattle NA. The site for the Seattle chapter of NA includes information on meetings, activities and regional helplines.

Rehabilitation Insurance Providers

• Kaiser Permanente
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Humana
• UnitedHealthcare
• Ambetter

1. University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. (2015). Opioid Trends Across Washington State.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). 2015 N-SSATS Washington State Profile.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral Health Barometer, Washington, Volume 4.
4. Washington State Healthy Youth Survey. (2014). Healthy Youth Survey Fact Sheet.
5. University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. (2013). Marijuana Use: Impact in Washington State.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Survey on Drug Use and Health: 2014-2015 State-Specific Tables of Model-Based Estimates.