Orcas Cottage Program - DSHS

ORCAS COTTAGE PROGRAM
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supervisors who make staffing assignments for each shift and help to make sure your
treatment plans are being followed. They can be reached at (253) 756-2384. These are the
folks who really do all the hard work around here. They are the ones to go to first with any
questions or concerns. Most of the time they will be able to address any issue that you
have and they know how things run at Orcas better than anyone.
Psychiatric Child Care Counselors - These staff will help you with any day-to-day
questions. They will work with you to follow program guidelines and assist you in meeting
your treatment goals. They can be reached at (253)756-2384 (See the attached list of staff
names). These are the folks who make the all the difference in helping you get better.
They carry out all the treatment plans that the doctors come up with and they are with you a
lot more than anyone else. They are a wonderful group of kind and dedicated folks who
want nothing more than to help you achieve your dreams. They can be tough, but they are
fair.
Primary Counselor/Mentor - You will be assigned a Psychiatric Child Care Counselor who
serves as your Mentor. This is the PCCC who works most closely with you, your family, the
treatment team, and other community support individuals who represent your interests. It
you are not sure who your mentor is, you can ask Ed, the cottage supervisor.
Nurses – There is a registered nurse (RN) scheduled to work each shift: Lowell Cowan
RN (Dayshift), Jen Sharp RN (Sundays and Mondays), Emma Caintic Carol Watkin
LPN, Karen Olin RN (swing shift), Deborah Babbitt LPN (Swing shift), Nancy Schroff
RN, (Nightshift). Some of the counselors are also licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
Nurses give out medications, make appointments and take youths to medical
appointments, give immunizations, provide basic first aid or medical assessments, and can
answer any questions you might have about your health or medications. They can be
reached at (253)756-2384 or (253)756-2023. They are all specially trained and
experienced so they can help you with emotional as well as medical issues. Nurses are the
people who really make hospitals tick and CSTC is no exception.
Recreation Therapists – Hayley Elrod, CTRS is a member of the treatment team who
works with you to develop a wide range of healthy and enjoyable activities to meet your
individual goals. She along with the four other Recreation Therapists on campus lead
recreation therapy groups, activities, and outings. Our recreation staff can be reached at
(253)756-2550. Hayley is committed to planning recreation that allows for you to grow and
develop emotionally, mentally, and physically. She is an avid outdoors person and she has
wonderful activities you can take part in to improve your quality of life, but you have to be
active and participate to make it happen.
Chemical Dependency Counselor – a member of the treatment team who will help you
understand the role that alcohol and drugs may have played in your life. She leads groups
and sees some youths individually. She works with you to understand the consequences of
your choices and to develop tools to avoid drugs or addictions when you leave CSTC. You
may not realize or want to realize it, but statistics prove that drugs and alcohol are one of