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Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
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.

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Opioid Dependency
All Mental Health
Alcohol Dependency
Eating Disorder
Mental Health Care
Anxiety
Addiction and Recovery
Depression
Bipolar
Mental Health Evaluation
Development Disability
Dual Diagnosis
Substance Use Counseling
Medications for Mental Health
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

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All Disabilities
Special Education
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Education
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Learning Disability
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.

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Care
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Independent Living
Adults (31-54 years old)
The Arc of Whatcom County is partnering with partners4housing to provide free Residential Assessment (RA) to local families.

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All Disabilities
Development Disability
Help Find Housing
Housing
Intellectual Disability
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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Resume Development
Work
Help Find Work
Mentoring
Interview Training
Skills & Training
Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Job Placement
Development Disability
Support group focused on mental health counseling for parents who have children on the autism spectrum.

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Autism
Support Groups
Support Network
Counseling
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Parents
Mental Health Care
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.

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Individual Counseling
Mental Health Care
Daily Life Skills
Care
Development Disability
Counseling
Autism
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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Mentoring
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Care
One-on-One Support
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Recreation
All Disabilities
An opportunity for members to have a fun weekend with friends while having a night on the town. Activities include Art Walk, evening strolls, in-house games and activities, and a fun place to hang out with friends.

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Adults (31-54 years old)
Recreation
Care
Daytime Care
Adult Daycare
Teens (13-19 years old)
Development Disability
Intellectual Disability
All Disabilities
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.

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Substance Use Counseling
Depression
Eating Disorder
Addiction and Recovery
Opioid Dependency
Medications for Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Development Disability
Dual Diagnosis
Anxiety
All Mental Health
Alcohol Dependency
Bipolar
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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Adults (31-54 years old)
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
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.

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Development Disability
Families
Understand Disability
All Disabilities
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
Intellectual Disability
Adult Daycare
Recreation
Adults (31-54 years old)
Care
Environmental Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Daytime Care
Development Disability
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Community Support Services
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Understand Disability
Navigating the System
Autism
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.

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Addiction and Recovery
Mental Health Care
Anxiety
Eating Disorder
Substance Use Counseling
Opioid Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Depression
Development Disability
Dual Diagnosis
Mental Health Evaluation
All Mental Health
Medications for Mental Health
Bipolar
Programs for people with developmental disabilities, including services for personal care, respite, employment, residential supports, and more.
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.

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Money
Children (2-12 years old)
Financial Assistance
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Goods
Help Pay for Healthcare
Teens (13-19 years old)
Los programas de apoyo de Padres a padres ofrecen apoyo emocional e información a las familias de niños con diferencias y retrasos del desarrollo o enfermedades crónicas.

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All Disabilities
Peer Support
Parents
Development Disability
One-on-One Support
Support Groups
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Disability Screening
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Preschool
Children (2-12 years old)
Serves children ages 3 through 5 who have a disability as well as students who do not have a disability (peer models). Students who qualify for Special Education services are enrolled and served as they turn 3 years of age. Children who do not qualify for Special Education services but who are ages 3 to 5 may apply to be enrolled.

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Development Disability
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Preschool
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Education
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Learning Disability
Understand Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Disability Screening
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Preschool
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.

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Development Disability
Recreation
All Disabilities
Physical Disability
Comprehensive collection of relevant Washington Administrative Code and guidance documents for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Intellectual Disability
Special Education
Development Disability
Understand Disability
Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.

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Health
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)

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