Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington's social services department. The agency has its headquarters in Office Building Two (OB-2) in Olympia, the state capital.^[1] Annually, 2.2 million children, families, vulnerable adults and seniors come to the department for protection, comfort, food assistance, financial aid, medical and behavioral health care and other services.^[2]

Department logo, as seen on forms, brochures and signage.

Mental Health

• Official WA State Mental Health Page
• MHD-PI WA State Mental Health Performance Indicators and Usage Reports

Controversies

• Wenatchee child abuse prosecutions
• $2.5 million settlement to abuse survivors