International Community Health Services - ICHS | Seattle

Improving overall patient well-being

ICHS' Integrated Behavioral Health program aligns with a patient-centered model of care. We use a team structure that includes the patient, primary care provider, behavioral health specialist, and other health care team members to evaluate and treat any health concerns affected by behavior.

Behavioral health specialists at ICHS can be either licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, or licensed clinical psychologists. We can help anyone who is currently a medical or dental patient at ICHS.

Who we help

Our behavioral health specialists focus on helping patients whose habits, behaviors, stresses, medical problems or emotions interfere with daily routines and negatively affect health. We serve children, teens and adults, with the goal of improving quality of life and general functioning.

Areas we can help

• Stress
• Worry
• Depression
• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• Headaches
• Constant body pains
• Tobacco use
• Alcohol/substance use
• Unhealthy eating habits
• Poor lifestyle behaviors and habits
• Living with long-term illness or adjusting to medical problems
• Adjusting to life changes
• LGBTQIA+ and gender identity concerns
• Extreme fears
• Overcoming grief over the loss of a loved one
• Maternal mental health
• Children with learning problems or poor grades
• Parenting difficult children
• Relationship difficulties
• Recovering from a painful experience
• Memory loss or confusion

How we can help

ICHS primary care providers will introduce a patient to a behavioral health specialist if requested or if it is necessary for successful treatment. Patients may also schedule appointments directly by calling the phone numbers listed below. Scheduled visits are generally 20-25 minutes.

We recognize your unique traditions and cultural practices. We will work with you to come up with the best possible treatment that you’re comfortable with and help you implement previous skills, learn new skills, and make changes to your life so you can become well again. If medication is recommended and you would like to consider medications, we can schedule you with Psychiatry.