Behavior Health Center – Coming in 2027

The Suquamish Tribe will be opening a new behavioral health center in Kitsap County in 2027 to care for our community members and neighbors. The center will provide wrap-around behavioral health services which will include: opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, primary medical care, dental care, and more. 

The Suquamish Tribe declared a state of emergency in 2023, committing to invest in treatment and recovery for community members who are struggling with addiction and are in need of wraparound behavioral health services.

With funds awarded by the Washington State Legislature in 2025, the Suquamish Tribe purchased a facility in Poulsbo that will be renovated into a behavioral health center. This behavioral health and wellness center will allow the Tribe to respond to the health crisis facing our people, provide culturally grounded treatment, and fill a critical gap in local and regional services.

About the Center

This center will be open to the Kitsap County community. Our priority is to care for the whole person, providing culturally grounded medical services for every patient who walks through our doors. 

By opening a new behavioral health center, the Suquamish Tribe is taking a direct step toward restoring wellness and access to care for our community and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We anticipate that construction will be complete before the end of 2027. However the start date for patient service is still to be determined. As we make progress, we’ll continue to keep the community updated on our timeline and is subject to change. 

The behavioral health center will serve tribal members as well as the general public and underserved populations on the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond.

Our goal is to provide a center with a multitude of medical services, which may include dental, primary care, opioid use disorder treatment and other general medical services.

The building is pre-existing and located in Poulsbo, strategically situated nearby other health clinics. 

Poulsbo is a central location on the Kitsap Peninsula and neighbors the Port Madison Indian Reservation. Renovating a pre-existing building saves resources like time and funding compared to building a new structure. 

Studies demonstrate that because clinics with wraparound services effectively address addiction problems, they can actually help decrease crime in the area.

This was the case in Sequim, Washington. In 2022, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe opened a similar clinic, and many members of the community were concerned it would bring unfavorable behavior to the town. In fact a year later, according to Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain, “The clinic’s presence has not brought negative things to our community. It’s had a positive impact, absolutely.” She went on to say, “I don’t think people appreciate how bad it would be if there wasn’t that type of presence [of the clinic].

Safety is our top priority. It is a misconception that treating addiction diseases will lead to increased crime in the region. 

Naming the behavioral health center is a work in progress and we will keep the community informed with updates as the center and services offered develop. Keep an eye on this web page and other Suquamish communications channels to stay up-to-date on the latest behavioral health center information.

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Contacts

For media inquiries, contact:
Erin Bischoff, Communications Manager
Email: EBischoff@suquamish.nsn.us

For those seeking immediate treatment and wellness services please contact the Suquamish Tribal Admin Center at 360-598-3311 and ask for the Wellness Center.