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Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares - NAMI of Whatcom County
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.
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.
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All Mental Health
Families
Support Groups
Peer Support
Buddy Break - Northside Community Church
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.
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Relief for Caregivers
Families
Parents
Daytime Care
Care
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Family Housing - Lydia Place
Provides intensive case management paired with a variety of targeted interventions to homeless families with children, including but not limited to: emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services. Apply for housing programs at Opportunity Council.
Provides intensive case management paired with a variety of targeted interventions to homeless families with children, including but not limited to: emergency motel placements, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing services. Apply for housing programs at Opportunity Council.
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Long-Term Housing
Housing
Short-Term Housing
Homeless
Families
Preschool Summer Camps - Wild Whatcom
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Activities include half-day outdoor adventures and mentor-facilitated learning.
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Activities include half-day outdoor adventures and mentor-facilitated learning.
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Day Camp
Recreation
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Community Health and Supportive Services - Answers Counseling
Eligible families can receive assistance with employment and housing, benefit navigation and application assistance, affordable Internet connectivity, and more.
Eligible families can receive assistance with employment and housing, benefit navigation and application assistance, affordable Internet connectivity, and more.
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Case Management
Navigating the System
Families
Homeschool Resources - Whatcom County Library System
Access to databases, books, and websites with free content to support homeschooling families.
Access to databases, books, and websites with free content to support homeschooling families.
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Alternative Education
Families
Family Medicine - Family Health Associates
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
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Primary Care
Families
McKinney-Vento Program - Mount Baker High School
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Transportation for School
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Homeless
Housing
Near Homeless
Families
Guide By Your Side - Washington State Hands and Voices
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.
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Care
Families
Parents
One-on-One Support
Peer Support
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Children (2-12 years old)
Navigating the System
Support Network
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy - Parenting Academy
An intensive treatment program that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Appropriate for children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral concerns.
An intensive treatment program that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Appropriate for children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral concerns.
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Families
Parents
Parenting Education
Family Counseling
Support Network
Counseling
Strengthening Families - Washington State University Extension
Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.
Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Families With Children
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Family Help Line - Parent Trust for Washington Children
A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.
A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.
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Navigating the System
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Network
Help Hotlines
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Community Support Services
Nurse-Family Partnership - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
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, 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.
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Postnatal Care
Pregnant
Early Childhood Intervention
Families
Family Planning
Mothers
Home Visiting
Infants (<1 year old)
Health
Maternity Care
Legislative Advocacy - Dan Godwin Community Center
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
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All Disabilities
Development Disability
Families
Medicaid Personal Care Parent Training - Dan Godwin Community Center
Six hours of continuing education are required to fulfill parental obligations in receiving Medicaid Personal Care funding to care for their family member. Twice a year the Parent Coalition Program conducts trainings tailored to meet the needs of these families. Email [email protected] for more information.
Six hours of continuing education are required to fulfill parental obligations in receiving Medicaid Personal Care funding to care for their family member. Twice a year the Parent Coalition Program conducts trainings tailored to meet the needs of these families. Email [email protected] for more information.
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Caregivers
Care
Families
All Disabilities
Parents
Family Medicine - Ferndale Family Medical Center
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
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Primary Care
Families
No-Cost Doula Services - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
Through Healthy Children's Fund funding, doula services are now available for Medicaid-eligible families in Whatcom County. Eligible clients can receive up to 3 visits before birth, help during labor and delivery, 2 visits after birth, and up to 16 hours of support after the baby is born.
Through Healthy Children's Fund funding, doula services are now available for Medicaid-eligible families in Whatcom County. Eligible clients can receive up to 3 visits before birth, help during labor and delivery, 2 visits after birth, and up to 16 hours of support after the baby is born.
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Families
Pregnant
Mothers
Postnatal Care
Maternity Care
Basics Class - NAMI of Whatcom County
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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All Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Families
Health Education
Parents
Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
Health
Family and Friends Class - NAMI of Whatcom County
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.
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.
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Health
Mental Health Care
All Mental Health
Education
Health Education
Adults (31-54 years old)
Families
Transition to Kindergarten - Blaine Primary School
A free, early entrance kindergarten experience for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten the following year. To be eligible, children must turn four by August 31; demonstrate academic, language, or social need; and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.
A free, early entrance kindergarten experience for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten the following year. To be eligible, children must turn four by August 31; demonstrate academic, language, or social need; and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Education
Families
Parents and Educators Learning Resources - South Whatcom Library
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.
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.
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Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents
Supplies for School
Students
More Education
Community Support Services
Blaine Family Service Center - Blaine Middle School
Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.
Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.
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Families
Clothes for School
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Navigating the System
Arne Hanna Aquatic Center - City of Bellingham
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.
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 (31-54 years old)
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Seniors (55+ years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Wild Things - Wild Whatcom
Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.
Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Families
Environmental Education
Parents
Family Medicine - Blaine Family Medicine
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
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Primary Care
Families
