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Health, Dental & Therapy

Walla Walla Valley Disability Network does not endorse or recommend any particular products, treatments, services or diagnosis, whether specifically or generally, and professional advice should be sought in relation to all health and treatment decisions. We provide information and listings only which we hope are helpful.

Dental

Healthcare

  • House Bill 1175 expands decision-making options for patients who lack capacity and helps health care providers ensure patients’ health care decisions are known and honored.

  • What happens if I don’t choose a health care agent?

  • Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans are available to clients who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible). Special Needs Plans provide additional benefits to clients beyond what traditional Medicare and Medicaid provide including, but not limited to, care coordination, gym memberships, transportation to medical appointments and meal delivery.

  • In Washington State, Medicaid is called Apple Health. Apple Health provides preventative care and many other health care services. Check to see if you are eligible.

  • Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive a variety of specialty care to address their disability-related health needs. It is important for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive regular preventative health checkups and screenings.

  • This pdf provides an update that people with disabilities no longer have to choose between taking a job and having health care. Under HWD, people with disabilities can earn more money and purchase health care coverage for an amount based on a sliding income scale.

  • Washington currently provides incontinence products for both children and adults as one of the medically necessary items under its Medicaid coverage. Get more details here.

  • The Premium Payment Program may provide reimbursement for private health insurance coverage for those receiving Apple Health (Medicaid). See if you qualify to receive reimbursement for private health insurance coverage such as through an employer or private policy.

  • OODH works to improve the health and quality of life of Oregonians with disabilities through improved access to health care, health promotion, and increased community resources.

  • Serves communities in 9 counties by arranging transportation for people of all ages who are covered under Washington State Apple Health (Medicaid and CHIP) and have a current ProviderOne services card and need transportation to non-emergency medical services. See Gas Voucher Rules in English or Spanish.

  • Keep your adult child over the age of 26 on your healthcare plan.

  • Seattle Children’s Tri-Cities offers services in 20 medical specialties. New patients are welcome. When you visit us, your child will see the same doctors and nurses who take care of children at our hospital in Seattle. We work closely with local healthcare providers to meet your child’s needs in your home community. We also use the latest in technology to conduct telemedicine consultations.

  • An urgent care facility that provides quality walk-in healthcare services to individuals without health insurance (or without adequate health insurance) in the Walla Walla Valley. SOS Health Services does not deny people access to services regardless of citizenship status or geographic location.

  • With two locations - Kennewick and Walla Walla - our mission is to improve the lives of our customers by providing them with all the necessary information about their hearing, options regarding their hearing care, and diagnosis of a hearing loss.

Home Care Services

  • Addus HomeCare Aides have provided in-home care services to older adults and adults with disabilities. Our care plans cover management of chronic illnesses, recovery from an injury, illness or surgery or simply the need for assistance maintaining independence in daily life.

  • Your consideration can start with our free in-home assessment. Our experienced staff will come to your home to discuss specific services you want and how they can be arranged to meet your unique and desired needs.

  • ResCare is committed to finding innovative solutions to help seniors and individuals with disabilities stay in their own homes.

  • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we work with individuals to provide health, home, and companion services. Our clinic is conveniently located on Alder Street, and we work with residents of Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities area.

Therapeutic Services

  • 988 will be confidential, free, and available 24/7/365, connecting those experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis with trained crisis counselors.

  • Functional Behavior Solutions, LLC provides ABA services in Walla Walla.

  • BHA contracts with Behavioral Health Organizations to administer community mental health programs for Medicaid-eligible persons.

  • Link to a list of books that have been found to be helpful to clients and promote discussions or skills surrounding mental health issues.

  • Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding offers equine (horse) assisted activities and therapy to children and adults with physical, emotional and mental challenges.

  • CSTC is the only state-operated and funded psychiatric hospital for children and youth who have psychological and safety needs that cannot be met in their community.

  • If you’re suffering from mental health challenges, the last thing anyone wants to go through is a lengthy trial and error process with multiple medications. The process can be frustrating and leave people feeling worse, not better. Pharmacogenomic testing can help empower your doctor with the exact information needed to prescribe you the best medication for you.

  • We are committed to promoting access to quality mental health care for individuals with developmental disabilities. This is available through accessible training content that centers around the needs and voices of individuals with disabilities. The training modules below are stacked to build each lesson on another. You can do them in any order you prefer if you are only looking for specific information.

  • NAMI’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all those affected by mental illness. Local affiliates in Walla Walla and Tri-Cities.

  • Since 1954, the Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children has provided home-based occupational or physical therapy to children with developmental delays or physical disabilities. Services are provided at no cost to the family served. See website for more details.

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