Health, Dental & Therapy

ABCD connects low-income families with dentists who know how to care for young kids, preventing tooth decay early and educating parents about how to take good care of their children’s teeth.

Who accepts Medicaid in your area? Currently, only Family Medical Center is accepting dental patients with Medicaid in Walla Walla. Who sees adults? Children? Is anesthesia available? Check this handy guide for providers in the Tri-Cities for answers to these questions. Updated January 2022.

Apple Health-eligible and DDA clients are eligible for enhanced dental benefits.

The directory provides a list of dentists who provide dental care to patients with developmental or acquired special needs.

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans are available to clients who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible). Special Needs Plans provide additional benefits to clients beyond what traditional Medicare and Medicaid provide including, but not limited to, care coordination, gym memberships, transportation to medical appointments and meal delivery.

In Washington State, Medicaid is called Apple Health. Apple Health provides preventative care and many other health care services. Check to see if you are eligible.

Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive a variety of specialty care to address their disability-related health needs. It is important for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive regular preventative health checkups and screenings.

The Premium Payment Program may provide reimbursement for private health insurance coverage for those receiving Apple Health (Medicaid). See if you qualify to receive reimbursement for private health insurance coverage such as through an employer or private policy.

OODH works to improve the health and quality of life of Oregonians with disabilities through improved access to health care, health promotion, and increased community resources.

If you have a rare condition, require specialized medical treatment or surgery, have a difficult to diagnose condition, or have a child with a rare or serious illness, you may need to travel a long distance to a center of excellence facility.

While the cost of the treatment is often covered by the health insurance, the cost of travel rarely is. The cost of travel is a barrier for many people in getting the healthcare they need for themselves or their children. If the cost of transportation is a challenge for you, Angel Flight may be able to help you by arranging free medical flights.

Serves communities in 9 counties by arranging transportation for people of all ages who are covered under Washington State Apple Health (Medicaid and CHIP) and have a current ProviderOne services card and need transportation to non-emergency medical services. See Gas Voucher Rules in English or Spanish.

Keep your adult child over the age of 26 on your healthcare plan.

Seattle Children’s Tri-Cities offers services in 20 medical specialties. New patients are welcome. When you visit us, your child will see the same doctors and nurses who take care of children at our hospital in Seattle. We work closely with local healthcare providers to meet your child’s needs in your home community. We also use the latest in technology to conduct telemedicine consultations.

An urgent care facility that provides quality walk-in healthcare services to individuals without health insurance (or without adequate health insurance) in the Walla Walla Valley. SOS Health Services does not deny people access to services regardless of citizenship status or geographic location.

Addus HomeCare Aides have provided in-home care services to older adults and adults with disabilities. Our care plans cover management of chronic illnesses, recovery from an injury, illness or surgery or simply the need for assistance maintaining independence in daily life.

We have over 30 office locations spread across Idaho, Oregon and Washington, united under one single purpose: Improve More Lives. To do this, we employ a large and diverse group of in-home caregivers. Some work just a few hours a month, and others work full-time. Family Resource Home Care provides competitive wages and benefits because we genuinely care about our home care providers who help people live well where they feel most comfortable.

Your consideration can start with our free in-home assessment. Our experienced staff will come to your home to discuss specific services you want and how they can be arranged to meet your unique and desired needs.

ResCare is committed to finding innovative solutions to help seniors and individuals with disabilities stay in their own homes.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we work with individuals to provide health, home, and companion services. Our clinic is conveniently located on Alder Street, and we work with residents of Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities area.

BHA contracts with Behavioral Health Organizations to administer community mental health programs for Medicaid-eligible persons.

Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding offers equine (horse) assisted activities and therapy to children and adults with physical, emotional and mental challenges.

CSTC is the only state-operated and funded psychiatric hospital for children and youth who have psychological and safety needs that cannot be met in their community.

Functional Behavior Solutions, under the direction of Jill Saxon, PhD, BCBA-D, provides behavioral coaching, consultation, and ABA services to families and schools. Our focus is on children with autism, feeding challenges, behavioral challenges, ADHD, and anxiety symptoms. Beyond targeting individual behaviors, we work with families to improve the skills and overall quality of life of their child. We do this through pragmatic, evidence-based treatment and consultation based on the principles of ​Applied Behavior Analysis, infusing traditional behavior analysis with Acceptance and Commitment Training to build connections and improve outcomes.

We are committed to promoting access to quality mental health care for individuals with developmental disabilities. This is available through accessible training content that centers around the needs and voices of individuals with disabilities. The training modules below are stacked to build each lesson on another. You can do them in any order you prefer if you are only looking for specific information.

NAMI’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all those affected by mental illness. Local affiliates in Walla Walla and Tri-Cities.

Providing in-office, telehealth, and mobile services including physical and occupational therapies.

Since 1954, the Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children has provided home-based occupational or physical therapy to children with developmental delays or physical disabilities. Services are provided at no cost to the family served. See website for more details.