Emergency Service Patrol at King County Department of Community and Human Services - Chemical Dependency Services
Provides screening for inebriation and medical problems and transportation to appropriate services for people who are chronically publicly inebriated. Responds to calls from the 911 emergency dispatch system. The van can transport a maximum of six individuals. Transports to Pioneer Human Services' Dutch Shisler Sobering Center, another appropriate facility or an emergency room. Individuals with extreme medical problems will be transported to Harborview Medical Center Emergency Room. Agency provides DBHR-certified service(s).
Physical Address
Mailing Address
1930 BOREN AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101
Hours
24 hours daily.
Application process
Call 911 and ask for SUV van (also known as ESP Van, Detox Van, or Lincoln Wagon).
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Individuals who are chronically incapacitated due to alcohol or other drugs. People can be on the street, in a bar or within reasonable access in a building. Staff will not enter private residences. The ESP patrol area in Seattle is Denny Way on the north, Spokane Street on the south, Broadway to Roy Street on the east, and Elliot Bay on the west. Drivers can go outside of the area in special situations.
Agency info
King County Department of Community and Human Services - Chemical Dependency Services
Provides evaluation and initiates court proceedings for the civil commitment of alcoholics and addicts who are gravely disabled by alcohol and/or drugs or present danger to self/others or property. Provides screening for inebriation and medical problems and transportation to appropriate services for people who are chronically publicly inebriated.