The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Auburn, WA offers culturally relevant outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders. With deep roots in the heritage of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup people, the Tribe provides healthcare and housing support, emphasizing cultural integration and community well-being.
Their mission is to deliver a seamless educational pathway from birth through higher education, embedding Muckleshoot culture, history, and language. There is no specific information available about their licenses or awards in the behavioral health or substance use treatment services.
- Manages 377 rental homes offering affordable housing based on family income.
- Provides outpatient treatment services for alcohol and substance use disorders through a culturally relevant approach.
- Offers various housing assistance programs including vouchers and home improvement funds.
- Integration of Muckleshoot culture, history, and language into educational and healthcare services.
The behavioral health program treats alcohol and substance use disorders. Services are primarily geared towards Tribal members and their guests, ensuring that the community benefits from these resources.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 21 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Auburn, WA
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Washington curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
Dual-Diagnosis
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Washington residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Washington include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Washington, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Auburn, WA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Muckleshoot Indian Tribe managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Auburn, WA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.
The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
Equine Therapy at Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
EAT gives patients of Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Washington a unique opportunity to learn impulse control, enhance social skills, and form connections. Horses have become symbolic of emotional growth. Patients learn how to groom, feed, and lead these animals under the supervision of a trained therapist. It doesn’t require patients to have horse-riding skills, rather, they learn to groom and feed the animals.Payment Options
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Location & Contact

17813 SE 392nd St
Auburn, WA 98092
Phone Number
(253) 804-8752
Patient Reviews
Wounded warrior status -recovery in life
I feel our tribe provided exceptional drug rehabilitation over the years. Watched it grow into a wonderful success for our people. Regaining some of our list culture helps me. I’m sure it will help other natives. Our bhp incorporates our medicine wheel. I have been a patient on more than one occasion. The staff never condones me for relapse or as they say falling off? They are super helpful and good people that Care. I am currently in Auburn program. And attend the Muckleshoot Family Support Center for NA meetings and help of needed. It all started at our Behavioral Health Program. Thank you Muckleshoot for having our peoples best interest in mind. Moving on from past trauma and addiction is a everyday battle. We need to learn ask for help when needed. And bhp is always there for us.
Auburn, Washington Addiction and Treatment
Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.
Auburn, a vibrant city in King County, WA, offers diverse outdoor activities, arts, and culture. From January 2022 to October 2023, King County reported 141 opioid-related deaths, with 90% involving fentanyl. The rate of opioid-related deaths per 100,000 people was 12.0, with 52% of these deaths involving opioids and other drugs or alcohol.
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