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Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
Categories
Adults
Teens
Outpatient Treatment
Addiction & Recovery
Substance Dependency
Substance Abuse Counseling
Services include abortion, birth control, HIV services, men's health care, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and services, primary care, women's health care, and STD testing, treatment and vaccines.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
Health
Vaccinations
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Medical Care
Pregnancy Tests
Birth Control
Adults
Teens
Sex Education
Discounted Healthcare
Women's Health
Health Education
GED prep prepares students for the GED test. Students work in groups, on computers, and individually at their own pace. Focus on improving basic academic and workplace skills. Requires a positive attitude and commitment to attending classes.
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GED/High-School Equivalency
Education
Adults
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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Mental Illness
Care
Adults
Seniors
Provides job search support, career exploration, computer use, training on resumes and cover letters, and interview preparation. Job training programs for youth, adults, and mature workers, as well as worker retraining.
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Help Find Work
Work
Teens
Adults
Interview Training
Education
Employment
Resume Development
Disability
Veterans
Seniors
Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.
Categories
Adults
Help Find Work
Interview Training
Employment
Teens
Work
Resume Development
For people ages 18+ to explore the natural history of local parks on meandering walks meant to engage your senses and deepen your sense of place.
Categories
Adults
Recreation
Supports adults with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to thrive in their communities. Supports may include, but are not limited to personal care, financial support, budgeting, bill paying, cooking and cleaning, support making and attending medical appointments, positive behavior supports, and community integration.
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In-Home Support
Care
Adults
Independent Living
Disability
Developmental Disability
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
Education
Help Pay for School
Adults
Adaptive summer camp builds confidence and physical ability, and enables participants to enjoy the outdoors.
Categories
Adults
Physical Disability
Daytime Care
Day Camp
Recreation
Developmental Disability
Children
Disability
Teens
Support group for family members, parents, caregivers, and friends of individuals struggling with mental illness.
Categories
Mental Health Care
Support Groups
Health
Mental Illness
Adults
Peer Support
Families
This program is for young people, ages 18-24, who are moving out of unstable situations that resulted in them being temporarily homeless. This program offers lease support, housing financial assistance, deposit, and ongoing skill building in collaboration with Housing Case Managers.
Note: Rapid Rehousing is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
Categories
Housing
Help Pay for Housing
Near Homeless
Teens
Homeless
Adults
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.
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Developmental Disability
Children
Teens
Adults
Disability
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Offerings include lap swims, American Red Cross swim lessons and training courses, shallow water aerobics, deep water running, as well as preschool swims and open swims for people to play and enjoy the facility.
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Adults
Seniors
Recreation
Families
Children
Teens
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.
Categories
Adults
Adult Daycare
Teens
Disability
Care
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Daytime Care
Recreation
Whatcom Clubhouse is a nonclinical social rehabilitation approach to address mental illness and is considered a ‘Peer Run and Support Program’. Any adult Whatcom County resident with a mental health diagnosis can apply for a free membership, which allows participating in structured, social daily activities at the Clubhouse location.
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Health
Support Network
Mental Health Care
Peer Support
Daytime Care
Adults
Adult Daycare
Adaptive riding lessons are taught by PATH International certified instructors. Lesson plans take into account the participant's physical, emotional, and mental strengths and limitations. Classes include arena riding, trail rides, and group activities.
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Recreation
Children
Adults
Disability
Teens
An affinity program developed by, and for, adult members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community to get outdoors, explore nature, and foster community.
Categories
Adults
LGBTQ
Recreation
A 9 bedroom emergency shelter serving people who are homeless and have behavioral health issues. Trained staff on-duty 24 hours a day.
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Temporary Shelter
Homeless
Mental Illness
Substance Dependency
Short-Term Housing
Adults
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.
Categories
Children
Adults
Caregivers
Disability
In-Home Support
Developmental Disability
Care
A program for adults (aged 16+) with developmental disabilities. Self-advocacy members are encouraged to develop and practice skills to become strong self-advocates.
Categories
Disability
Developmental Disability
Teens
Support Groups
Adults
Free introductory courses for people who have no computer experience or who need a little extra training. Learn the basics of how to operate a computer, including typing (keyboarding), internet and email. Later, take classes in Microsoft Word and Excel to learn to create simple spreadsheets and documents like a resume. Online job search classes and special computer classes for non-native English speakers also offered.
Categories
Education
Computer Class
Adults
A computer lab open at specific times for community members and Goodwill students to search for jobs, do homework, and practice computer skills.
Categories
Employment
Education
Computer or Internet Access
Skills & Training
Work
Help Find Work
Adults
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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Work
Job Placement
Help Find Work
Resume Development
Developmental Disability
Disability
Adults
Mentoring
Interview Training
Skills & Training
Prioritizes dental care for the following groups: pregnant women, parents of UCNW pediatric patients, established UCNW pediatric dental patients once they reach adulthood, people living with HIV, developmentally disabled patients, adults with dental emergencies, UCNW medical patients with certain health conditions who are referred by their provider.
Emergency dental care is available to anyone living in Whatcom County. If you are in pain or have swelling, call to make an appointment.
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Adults
Health
Dental Care