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Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Intellectual Disability
All Disabilities
Mentoring
Development Disability
Adults (31-54 years old)
One-on-One Support
Care
Daytime Care
Adult Daycare
Ages 18 and over. Experienced counselors treat many issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, sexual abuse, grief, self-injury, domestic violence, family conflict, oppositional defiance, poor self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Ages 18 and over. Experienced counselors treat many issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, sexual abuse, grief, self-injury, domestic violence, family conflict, oppositional defiance, poor self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
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Counseling
Mental Health Care
Individual Counseling
Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Depression
Anger Management
Anxiety
Individuals
rvices include abortion, birth control, emergency contraception, gender-affirming care, HIV services, pregnancy testing and planning, STD testing and treatment, primary care, period and menstruation supplies, vaccines, and wellness/preventative car
rvices include abortion, birth control, emergency contraception, gender-affirming care, HIV services, pregnancy testing and planning, STD testing and treatment, primary care, period and menstruation supplies, vaccines, and wellness/preventative car
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Women’s Health
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Health
Teens (13-19 years old)
Medical Care
Vaccinations
Adults (31-54 years old)
Birth Control
Pregnancy Tests
Discounted Healthcare
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Health Education
Sex Education
Helps adults with challenging behaviors transition from a hospital to a long term care facility that meets their needs. This program is for adults with serious mental illness, dementia, mood disorder or other neurological disorders. Eligible adults also have challenging behaviors which are a barrier to hospital discharge OR their long term care facility placement is at risk due to challenging behaviors.
Helps adults with challenging behaviors transition from a hospital to a long term care facility that meets their needs. This program is for adults with serious mental illness, dementia, mood disorder or other neurological disorders. Eligible adults also have challenging behaviors which are a barrier to hospital discharge OR their long term care facility placement is at risk due to challenging behaviors.
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All Mental Health
Care
Seniors (55+ years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
ELA classes are for students who need to improve their English skills to enroll in college, or succeed in the workplace or American culture. Classes are offered at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, as well as class options in the evening. Placement testing is required.
ELA classes are for students who need to improve their English skills to enroll in college, or succeed in the workplace or American culture. Classes are offered at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, as well as class options in the evening. Placement testing is required.
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Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Help Hotlines
Adults (31-54 years old)
Support Network
Teens (13-19 years old)
LGBTQIA+
Individuals
Transgender or Non-Binary
Peer Support
Free financial empowerment courses cover financial goals, budgeting, debt management, and more. Classes are in-person and available year-round in both English and Spanish, with specialized courses for teens and seniors.
Free financial empowerment courses cover financial goals, budgeting, debt management, and more. Classes are in-person and available year-round in both English and Spanish, with specialized courses for teens and seniors.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
Seniors (55+ years old)
Money
Financial Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Education
Ages 18 and over. Experienced counselors treat many issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, sexual abuse, grief, self-injury, domestic violence, family conflict, oppositional defiance, poor self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Ages 18 and over. Experienced counselors treat many issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, sexual abuse, grief, self-injury, domestic violence, family conflict, oppositional defiance, poor self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
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Depression
Individuals
Counseling
Anxiety
Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mental Health Care
Individual Counseling
Anger Management
Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.
Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Work
Adults (31-54 years old)
Resume Development
Help Find Work
Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Interview Training
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Substance Use Counseling
Outpatient Treatment
Addiction and Recovery
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
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Care
All Disabilities
Caregivers
Home Health Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Seniors (55+ years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Physical Disability
Licensed counselors help couples discuss their relationship problems. These could be issues such as repetitive arguments; feelings of emptiness, isolation, anger or resentment; lack of affection or intimacy; infidelity; or pornography addiction.
Licensed counselors help couples discuss their relationship problems. These could be issues such as repetitive arguments; feelings of emptiness, isolation, anger or resentment; lack of affection or intimacy; infidelity; or pornography addiction.
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Counseling
Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
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All Disabilities
Development Disability
Caregivers
Brain Injury
Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Home Health Care
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
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All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Daytime Care
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adult Daycare
Environmental Education
Care
Recreation
Wi-Fi equipped mobile classroom that offers digital services to community members in rural locations. Providers can contact to host classes or workshops. Community members can view upcoming workshop schedule online and call to register.
Wi-Fi equipped mobile classroom that offers digital services to community members in rural locations. Providers can contact to host classes or workshops. Community members can view upcoming workshop schedule online and call to register.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
Computer Class
Computer or Internet Access
Education
Goodwill offers two different programs to help people get their high school diploma or GED. High School 21+ program allows colleges to grant high school diplomas to individuals who are 21 years or older. Basic Skills & GED Test Preparation classes helps students prepare for all four GED test subject areas (writing, math, science, and social studies) as well as improving test-taking skills, digital skills, and taking practice tests.
Goodwill offers two different programs to help people get their high school diploma or GED. High School 21+ program allows colleges to grant high school diplomas to individuals who are 21 years or older. Basic Skills & GED Test Preparation classes helps students prepare for all four GED test subject areas (writing, math, science, and social studies) as well as improving test-taking skills, digital skills, and taking practice tests.
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GED/High-School Equivalency
Help Pay for School
Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
This free class is an experiential learning program for people experiencing a mental health challenge who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. Peer-to-Peer consists of eight two-hour units and is taught by a team of two trained teachers and a volunteer support person, all of whom are personally experienced at living well with mental illness.
This free class is an experiential learning program for people experiencing a mental health challenge who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. Peer-to-Peer consists of eight two-hour units and is taught by a team of two trained teachers and a volunteer support person, all of whom are personally experienced at living well with mental illness.
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Peer Support
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mental Health Care
Education
Health
Health Education
A free 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.
A free 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.
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Families
Mental Health Care
Health Education
Health
Education
All Mental Health
Parents
Adults (31-54 years old)
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Outpatient Treatment
Adults (31-54 years old)
Substance Use Counseling
Addiction and Recovery
Find a local grief recovery support group.
Find a local grief recovery support group.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
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Development Disability
Daytime Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Recreation
All Disabilities
One-on-One Support
Navigating the System
Adult Daycare
Case Management
Mentoring
Teens (13-19 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Community Support Services
Care
Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.
Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.
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Interview Training
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Work
Mentoring
Adults (31-54 years old)
Help Find Work
Skills & Training
Resume Development
Job Placement
Services include dine-in and delivered daily lunches, wellness programs, exercise & strength training classes, recreational activities, entertainment, art & music classes, special events, and information about community support services.
Services include dine-in and delivered daily lunches, wellness programs, exercise & strength training classes, recreational activities, entertainment, art & music classes, special events, and information about community support services.
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Families
Adults (31-54 years old)
Exercise & Fitness
Seniors (55+ years old)
Community Support Services
Recreation
Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, and learning and improving basic computer skills. Dates, times, and locations vary, find the current class schedule online.
Classes for adults to work together to study reading, writing, and speaking in English. Classes include Talk Time (practicing English conversation), preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma), citizenship test preparation, and learning and improving basic computer skills. Dates, times, and locations vary, find the current class schedule online.
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Immigrants
Naturalization
More Education
Basic Literacy
Education
Computer Class
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Limited English
Adults (31-54 years old)
Computer or Internet Access
An affinity program developed by, and for, adult members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to get outdoors, explore nature, and foster community.
An affinity program developed by, and for, adult members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to get outdoors, explore nature, and foster community.
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Recreation
Adults (31-54 years old)
LGBTQIA+