Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
Also known as Treatment Services Unit 1
OutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
About Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
A publicly funded outpatient facility providing a full range of substance use care, including treatment programs, counseling, therapy, and ongoing support, with services covered through Medicaid and private insurance.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone
- Medications used
- Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women
- Exclusive programs
- Opioid use disorder clients only
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Washington. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Washington Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Tacoma Pierce County Health Department offer?
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Tacoma Pierce County Health Department accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Tacoma Pierce County Health Department located?
3629 South D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Tacoma?
From the center of Pierce County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tacoma, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.