West Sound Treatment Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the only organization in Kitsap County that provides people with a recovery-oriented network of care that includes chemical dependency treatment, supportive housing, personal case management, life-skills development, educational navigation and job seeking training, individual mental health counseling, and critically needed coordinated re-entry services for those exiting the Kitsap County Jail.
Services Offered
West Sound Treatment Center has been providing comprehensive assessment, placement, treatment and support services to individuals and families in our community for more than 35 years. We currently have three Behavioral Health Clinics located in Kitsap County. Our Poulsbo and Port Orchard Clinics provide comprehensive Assessment, Intensive Outpatient treatment and Outpatient, Continuing Care, and Relapse Prevention Treatment.
Our individualized approach to treatment and recovery planning include a menu of recovery options to increase internal motivation and involve our participants in their own care.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
