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Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

Apply online or in person to receive a free library card. Adult applicants will ned to provide a photo ID.

Counseling services to help individuals cope with anxiety.

Provides support and information related to prenatal and postpartum health. Services include prenatal and postpartum education groups, breastfeeding groups, transportation assistance during pregnancy, hospital tours in English and Spanish, behavioral health counseling, dental care, WIC, and chemical dependency services.

Primary care doctors help you stay healthy and prevent illness. Conditions treated include behavioral health issues, chronic illness, developmental delay/disability, minor aches & pains, minor infections, minor injuries, routine illness, and sexual health.

An eight-hour program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. A public education and prevention tool that connects people with care and improves knowledge of mental health problems.

Intensive Outpatient Program. A home and community-based treatment program for adults experiencing severe and persistent mental health symptoms. IOP offers the opportunity to develop sustainable coping skills, vocational skills, interpersonal skills, and self-awareness of mental health illnesses.

A voluntary, confidential, and affordable process for resolving conflict with the help of a neutral, trained professional. Mediation is offered for a range of disputes, including divorce issues (property and financial), parenting plan creation or modification, parent/teen, other family issues (elder care, estates, etc.), co-worker and workplace issues, business/consumer, foreclosure, small claims, neighborhood issues, landlord/tenant, anti-harassment, intercultural, victim/offender, and more.

Health Educators offer education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. At each visit, the health educator spends time with the patient to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes.

Therapy developed to help couples work through stuck places in their relationship and to find healing for relational wounds.

Mobile medical unit providing a low barrier option for receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine to treat opioid withdrawal.

Structured mental health and addiction treatment program offering intensive care without requiring overnight stays. Participants spend several hours each day at the treatment facility, receiving combination of therapy, medication, and coping strategies.

A free, supportive program for women having their first baby. When you enroll in NFP, you are connected with your own personal nurse who visits with you during pregnancy and until your baby turns two years old. This program has been proven to benefit the health and well being of families. First time low-income moms in Whatcom County can enroll in the program prior to their 28th week of pregnancy.

A free, full day early entrance kindergarten for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten in the upcoming fall. The program focuses on basic academic and social skills to help qualifying students get a jump start towards success in school.

Peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. All calls are confidential.

Connects LGBTQ+ veterans to earned benefits, services, programs, resources, and information. Can assist with upgrade of discharge status.

Services provided onsite include clothing and household items, hygiene supplies, transportation assistance, shower and laundry referrals, help with City of Ferndale water and sewer bills, computer and phone use, housing and job search, community resource navigation and referrals, and more.

Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support through fun, family-friendly events throughout the year.

Individual, couples, and family counseling available. Individual counseling sessions are designed to address a client’s specific recovery and/or mental health needs. Sessions may focus on trauma, sadness, grief, stress, loneliness and other factors leading to a cycle of addiction. Each patient is encouraged to have some couples or family counseling as well. Family therapy can be done with or without the primary client present.

A state agency that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect.

Long-Term Care services in the comfort of your own home. Caregiving services, assistance with activities of daily living, nursing services, assistive technology, and even modifications to your house are aspects of in-home care. If you are needing assistance to live safely in your own home and meet income qualifications, you could be eligible to receive in-home care.

Counseling services available to children and teens.

Library meeting and conference rooms are available for reservation when they are not being used by library groups or government organizations. Meeting room reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be made no more than 24 weeks in advance. Individuals wanting to use the conference room in the South Whatcom Library should reach out to Sudden Valley Community Association.

Directory of domestic violence programs throughout Washington State.

Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.