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Wednesday, December 15th, 2004: Page updated at 12:00 AM
Resources
American Medical Association: How to find a doctor
Offers basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States.
 dbapps.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Health Professions Quality Assurance
State Department of Health's searchable database.
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Application/Credential_Search/
profile.asp
Washington Health Foundation
Offers advice on Medicare, Medicaid, acquiring insurance and acquiring healthcare if you don't have insurance. Connects you to area health providers. Also includes Resource Links, a connection to community-based health organizations, hospitals and health systems and state health agencies.
www.whf.org/
Department of Social Health Services
DSHS Constituent Services
P.O. Box 45130
Olympia, WA 98504-5130
(800) 737-0617 for Washington state information only
www1.dshs.wa.gov/
DSHS "No Wrong Door"
Web navigation tool for people who seeking social and health services. Canvasses DSHS services ranging from Abuse and Neglect to Residential Care.
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/basicneeds/
DSHS Phone Listing of Services:
Selected DSHS toll-free phone numbers:
DSHS Constituent Services: (800) 737-0617
Report Child/Adult Abuse: (866) ENDHARM or toll free at (866) 363-4276
Aging and Disability Services Administration:
(800) 422-3263
TDD: (800) 737-7931
www1.dshs.wa.gov/
Crisis Clinic
Provides a 24-hour crisis phone line, advocacy, referrals, and more. Teens and adults.
1515 Dexter Ave N.
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
Fax: (206) 461-8368
Crisis Line: (206) 461-3222 or (866) 427-4747
TTY: (206) 461-3219
Community Info: (206) 461-3200 or (800) 621-4636
TTY: (206) 461-3610
Teen Link: (206) 461-4922 or (866) 833-6546
e-mail: info@crisisclinic.org
www.crisisclinic.org
— Compiled by Elizabeth Ridgeway, Seattle Times researcher
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