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Thank you for sharing your concerns about a person you identified as a
patient at Western State Hospital. Due to confidentiality and privacy
laws, I regret that I cannot speak about specific patients, nor can I
confirm that the person you are inquiring about is a patient here.
Washington State is governed by very strict involuntary commitment laws,
RCW 71.05 and RCW 10.77. I recommend a review of these laws if you wish
to examine further the reasons a patient might legally remain under
detention against their will. The law also addresses how and when
forced medications can be administered if needed. In addition to
abiding by state law, Western State Hospital is accredited by the Joint
Commission and abides by its standards of quality care.
Western State Hospital takes every complaint very seriously and makes
every effort to ensure each patient receives the best care possible.
Might I also add that the website from which you received information
refers to "inmates" at Western State Hospital. Patients at Western
State Hospital are not "inmates" and are in no way serving a sentence.
Patients receive treatment for their mental illness, with the ultimate
goal of returning to the community as soon as they are ready.
Thank you for interest.
Jess Jamieson, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Western State Hospital
Thank you for sharing your concerns about a person you identified as a
patient at Western State Hospital. Due to confidentiality and privacy
laws, I regret that I cannot speak about specific patients, nor can I
confirm that the person you are inquiring about is a patient here.
Washington State is governed by very strict involuntary commitment laws,
RCW 71.05 and RCW 10.77. I recommend a review of these laws if you wish
to examine further the reasons a patient might legally remain under
detention against their will. The law also addresses how and when
forced medications can be administered if needed. In addition to
abiding by state law, Western State Hospital is accredited by the Joint
Commission and abides by its standards of quality care.
Western State Hospital takes every complaint very seriously and makes
every effort to ensure each patient receives the best care possible.
Might I also add that the website from which you received information
refers to "inmates" at Western State Hospital. Patients at Western
State Hospital are not "inmates" and are in no way serving a sentence.
Patients receive treatment for their mental illness, with the ultimate
goal of returning to the community as soon as they are ready.
Thank you for interest.
Jess Jamieson, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Western State Hospital
