Tamarack Center

Tamarack Center, located in Spokane, Washington, provides individualized, intensive mental health care for adolescents and their families. Since 1984, this licensed residential psychiatric treatment center has supported youth who have often exhausted other options for addressing their mental health needs. Tamarack Center combines a safe, structured environment with a multi-disciplinary treatment team approach, including child psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, educational staff, and recreation specialists, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to each resident. Programs focus on recovery, skill development, and fostering healthy relationships while preparing adolescents to successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Tamarack Center offers evidence-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, behavioral disorders, and attention-related disorders. Individual, family, and group therapy sessions, along with medication management, recreational therapy, and educational support, provide a holistic approach to treatment. The center emphasizes safety, stabilization, and crisis intervention, ensuring that every resident receives 24/7 supervision and support. By integrating family involvement and personalized treatment planning, Tamarack Center empowers adolescents to build resilience, manage emotions, and achieve their full potential in a compassionate, inclusive environment.