If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
As a King County Employee enrolled in a King County benefits plan, you have access to comprehensive health care coverage, including mental health coverage. Whether you are enrolled in Kaiser Permanente or Regence, you have robust tools at your fingertips to connect you with a mental health care provider.
Mental health care providers include psychiatrists, psychologists, or master’s level therapists. They treat a wide range of conditions, from temporary anxiety brought on by stress, to longer-lasting conditions like bipolar disorder. Your provider will work closely with you to offer guidance and help improve your ability to achieve your life goals.
Mental Health Care for Kaiser Permanente Members
In-person care
Employees and their beneficiaries enrolled with Kaiser Permanente insurance can access an appointment with a mental health care provider by either contacting their primary care provider and requesting a referral to a mental health care provider OR by calling Kaiser directly at 1-888-287-2680, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Virtual care
Employees enrolled with Kaiser insurance also have options for accessing mental health care virtually, through their personal computer, phone, or tablet. Many mental health care providers available to Kaiser Permanente members offer virtual appointments, also called telehealth. To find a mental health provider offering telehealth, contact your primary care provider and request a referral to a mental health care provider OR call Kaiser directly at 1-888-287-2680, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
There is also an option to get care advice 24/7 at 1-800-297-6877. A clinician can evaluate your symptoms, provide recommendations about next steps, or page an on-call psychiatrist.
Lear more about Kaiser’s mental health resources at kp.org/getcare or on the Kaiser Permanente Washington mobile app.
Mental Health Care for Regence Members
Provider Matching
Employees and their beneficiaries enrolled in Regence health care plans have access to the following service that can help match them to in-person or virtual mental health care providers who are accepting new clients:
- Headway: Headway can help Regence members ages six and older find an in-network therapist and book their next available virtual or in-person appointment. headway.co
In-person care
In addition to utilizing the provider matching tools above, employees enrolled in Regence can also find mental health care providers offering in-person appointments by visiting regence.com to find and looking for these in-network options:
- Private practitioners with a variety of expertise, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors and more
- Inpatient care
- Outpatient programs
Virtual care
Employees and their beneficiaries enrolled in Regence can access virtual (telehealth) appointments with mental health care providers by utilizing one of the Provider Matching tools, visiting regence.com, or accessing one of the resources listed below:
- Array: Array specializes in psychiatry and counseling services for ages 5 and up: arraybc.com
- Charlie Health: Charlie Health is a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program treating teens and young adults with behavioral health needs: charliehealth.com
- Talkspace: Talkspace specializes in virtual counseling for ages 13 and up, and psychiatry/medication management for ages 18 and up. Please check your coverage through Regence as there may be a co-pay: talkspace.com
Making Life Easier
Making Life Easier offers a comprehensive range of resources, expert content, and tools designed to support and enhance emotional well-being for all King County employees and their households. From confidential counseling to online tools, you can access resources and support 24/7 in a secure, confidential, and user-friendly format at no charge to you. Access the program here or call 1-888-874-7290.
Mental Health Care for Children and Teens
Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens, operated by Seattle Children’s, connects families with mental health providers in your community who accept new patients, work with your insurance and fit your child’s treatment needs. The Referral Service is accessible to children and teens 17 and under living in Washington state. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 can also call the Referral Service to find providers for themselves.
View more mental health resources for King County employees here.