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Seminar (available in 4-hour or 90-minute format) that informs and supports people who have loved ones with a mental health condition. Participants learn about diagnoses, treatment, recovery, communication strategies, crisis preparation and NAMI resources.

Designated Crisis Responders provide legal assessment of grave disability and/or danger to self or others as a result of a mental health or substance use disorder for possible involuntary detention to a behavioral health facility. As a component of the evaluation, it must be determined that other, less restrictive options for stabilization of the crisis have been ruled out or deemed inappropriate.

People experiencing homelessness can receive short-term mental health counseling, substance use disorder information and intakes, linkages to behavioral health teams, and naloxone overdose training and kits.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is available to help those in the community experiencing a crisis due to mental illness and/or substance use issues. They provide assistance in community settings such as homes and schools. They are professionals trained to evaluate a person for safety, de-escalate a crisis, and provide information and education. They also refer people to community behavioral health services for additional support.

Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

Domestic public and private non-profit entities can apply for SAMHSA grants. Grants support a variety of behavioral health topics.

Intensive outpatient mental health program. Provides home and community based wraparound services for Medicaid-eligible youth (up to 20 years) with multiple and complex needs.

Comprehensive mental health services including therapy, case management and other support services.

Apartment complexes providing safe and affordable housing in the community to Lake Whatcom Center clients. Lake Whatcom Center works with the Bellingham Whatcom County Housing Authority to help clients with rental assistance and subsidies.

Recovery-oriented mental health service for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses, often with co-occurring substance use disorder. Services are comprehensive, highly individualized, and modified as needed through an ongoing assessment and treatment planning process based on the needs of the individuals served.

Directory of online resources and phone helplines for mental health, substance use, treatment services, crisis lines, and more.

The free 8-session, 4 week course is taught by trained family members and is for families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illnesses. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills and empower participants to become advocates for their loved ones.

Team of medical professionals who work collaboratively with patients with mental illness and/or substance use conditions.

A co-occurring 32-bed facility providing 24/7 clinical support for individuals diagnosed with persistent mental illness and substance use challenges. Provides psychiatric, MAT, and counseling services through an integrated approach facilitated by qualified professionals.

Mental health and substance use counseling. Costs are covered if you are on Medicaid through Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), Molina, or United Healthcare. NWRC is not able to accept Medicaid fee-for-service, Coordinated Care, Medicare, private pay, or private insurance at this time.

Services include certified behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment, outpatient treatment and medication management, jail transition services, behavioral health case management, individual therapy, and specialty groups.

Supports clients with chronic mental illness to develop skills to manage their symptoms and assists them to access a full range of services in the community. The program's intensity is continually adjusted to address the full spectrum of treatment, from crisis intervention to independence of case management.

En los Grupos de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, las familias se ayudan los unos a otros mediante el uso de sus experiencias y aprendizajes de cómo lidiar con las enfermedades mentales. Cada dos semanas los Miércoles a las 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

A 24/7 intensive community outreach that provides crisis intervention/prevention and recovery stabilization services to adults in a community. Through non-emergent recovery stabilization, outreach services are provided to individuals at risk of, or who have recently experienced a behavioral health crisis.

The Whatcom County Triage Center (WCTC) in Bellingham can accommodate up to 16 individuals at once who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include crisis stabilization, safety planning, and referrals for ongoing care. Individuals may self-refer or be referred by a community partner such as a behavioral health provider, hospital social worker, or medical provider. The facility can also accept drop-offs from law enforcement and emergency medical technicians as a diversion alternative to jail or the emergency room.

Provides behavioral health services integrated with medical care, including traditional counseling and psychiatric services, substance use disorder (SUD) counseling, support and wellness groups, and case management services to help patients access other community resources.

A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Support group for family members, parents, caregivers, and friends of individuals struggling with mental illness.

A comprehensive web resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders. Provides the ability to search for substance use and mental health facilities, health care centers, buprenorphine practitioners, and opioid treatment providers.

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.