Contact Family Services
See the main Contact Us webpage for other Department contacts.
Statewide Family Services
Dawn Taylor (email), Family Services Program Manager | (360) 580-3945 |
Bruce Wood (email), Incarcerated Parent Program Specialist | (360) 725-8745 |
Prison Family Services Specialists (About Family Service Specialists)
Michael Eby (email), NW Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CBCC, MCCCW, OCC, WCC |
(253) 405-5503 |
Caroline Melhuish (email), SW Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CCCC, LCC, SCCC, WCCW |
(360) 772-2012 |
William "Bill" Copland (email), SE Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CRCC, WSP |
(509) 521-9029 |
Gheorghe Turcin (email), NE Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: AHCC, MCC |
(509) 990-3906 |
Statewide Family Council Program
Jeff Uttecht (email), DOC Co-Chair | (509) 318-3666 |
Lisa Flynn (email), Correctional Program Administrator | (509) 540-0757 |
Ramona Cravens (email), Executive Secretary | (360) 870-1370 |
Emijah Smith (email), Family Co-Chair | |
Elise McKinnon (email), Family Co-Secretary | |
Statewide Family Council Representatives
Local Family Council Representatives
Representatives listed below are family members of inmates whom have been elected to a Local Family Council (LFC) officer position (Family Chair or Family Secretary) by majority vote. See the Regional Liaisons for DOC contacts for each prison facility.
Other Government Resources
Below are a few contact resources from other Washington State government agencies that may be relevant and/or helpful.
Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) | |
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General Information/Ask DSHS | (800) 737-0617 Email Ask DSHS |
Alcohol/Drug Use & Mental Health | (877) 301-4557 |
Child Support/Support Enforcement | (800) 457-6202 |
Community Services Benefits, childcare, housing needs, etc. Replace lost or stolen Quest/EBT card: (888) 328-9271 |
(877) 501-2233 |
Report Abuse & Neglect (Child/Vulnerable Adult) | (866) 363-4276 |
Health Care Authority (HCA) | |
Apple Health (Medicaid) | (800) 562-3022 Email Medicaid |
Family Help Line
A statewide, toll-free telephone line offered by the Parent Trust for Washington Children (PTWC) non-profit organization. Parenting coaches are available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., to give individualized support, information and referrals, parenting education and techniques, and assistance with stress reduction and advocacy.
Family Help Line | (800) 932-HOPE (4673) |
You will hear a brief instruction message. Press "2" if you would like to speak with or leave a message with a parenting coach, or press "4" if you like to access the parent information line. |