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Tamarack Center

Spokane, WA, Washington

Level of care
Psychiatric residential (PRTF), Inpatient, Residential, Evaluation and Treatment Facility
Ages
12 to 17
Insurance
TRICARE, Kaiser (Kaiser Permanente), First Choice Health, Evernorth and 2 more

Listed as operating. 8 sources, newest retrieved Jun 20, 2026. Record researched Jun 20, 2026.

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Published program summary

One of only four CLIP (Children's Long-term Inpatient Program) sites in Washington and the program serving the Spokane/eastern-WA region — a small, 16-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential facility (operating since 1984) delivering the state's most intensive long-term inpatient psychiatric care for youth, with an on-site school and Medicaid (CLIP) funding.

Services and populations

Specialties
Severe/teen depression, Suicidal ideation and self-injurious behavior, Teen anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Thought disorder, OCD, Eating disorders, Borderline personality disorder, Developmental disabilities, Intense aggression / sexualized behavior
Modalities
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Medication assessment and monitoring, Recreational therapy, On-site schooling, Evidence-based treatments
Approximate published capacity
16

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Approximately 9 months (CLIP average)

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
TRICARE, Kaiser (Kaiser Permanente), First Choice Health, Evernorth, Asuris, Medicaid (via CLIP)
Payment notes
Publicly funded through Washington's CLIP system (state Medicaid dollars); all children served in a CLIP program are eligible for Medicaid funding while in residence. Private insurance covering psychiatric inpatient care is also applied to cost of stay. Stated private payors: Tricare, Kaiser, First Choice Health, Evernorth, and Asuris.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission (Gold Seal of Approval), TRICARE certified, Member, American Association of Children's Residential Treatment Centers (AACRC) - membership, not accreditation
Public record
Not yet checked
License
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
2901 W. Elliott Dr., Spokane, WA 99224
County
Spokane County

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