The family of Stephen Kellogg sued the state last year, alleging that Western State Hospital could have done more to protect ...

The state agency overseeing Western State Hospital will pay $2.3 million to resolve a lawsuit that accused officials of ...

Construction is ramping up at a new state psychiatric hospital as Washington works to meet continued demand for treatment of people accused of crimes. The state broke ground in October on the new ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has fired the CEO of Western State Hospital, a Lakewood, Wash.-based psychiatatric facility, after two patients deemed “dangerous” escaped last week, according to The ...

Construction is progress at a new state psychiatric hospital, as Washington works to meet continued demand for treatment of people accused of crimes. The state broke ground in October 2024 on the ...

The unacceptable state of mental health care in Washington is demonstrated by a single fact — Western State Hospital has not received funding from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid since ...

The construction of the new $947 million Western State Hospital facility is charging ahead and on track for completion, officials announced on Nov. 6. Sean Murphy, deputy assistant secretary of the ...

While the Department of Social and Health Services and CMS work on a 13-month improvement plan for Lakewood, Wash.-based Western State Hospital, a new report outlines the numerous economic and quality ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

A Western Washington children’s hospital is among the best options for pediatric care in the country. That’s according to The ...