Valley Cities - Midway Clinic

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Seattle, 1 offers a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Kent, 2.8 miles away.

8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them under a mile away in Kent.

They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which not every place around Seattle does.

Seattle has 54 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

Compare the specifics, because almost every center describes itself in the same words. A program that cannot tell you its staff to client ratio usually has a reason. Ask what kind of person this program would turn down, because a real answer exists.

Outpatient care usually starts within days. A residential bed can be immediate or weeks out. Centers often keep a cancellation list, and it moves faster than the main one. If the wait is long, ask what the next level down could start on.

Outpatient programs run early and late for exactly this reason, so many people are treated without taking leave. A documented medical leave is a stronger position than an unexplained absence, which is the comparison that matters. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.