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Prevention Coalitions - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.
Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.
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Support Network
Parents
Health
Families
Volunteer Ally Program - Road2Home
Volunteers are paired with people experiencing homelessness to support them on their journey. Volunteer allies are there to listen, provide companionship, connect clients with resources, and help them realize their goals. Being an ally requires a 6-month commitment where volunteer allies and participants meet in-person twice per month and are available\nfor phone calls and check-in’s in between.
Volunteers are paired with people experiencing homelessness to support them on their journey. Volunteer allies are there to listen, provide companionship, connect clients with resources, and help them realize their goals. Being an ally requires a 6-month commitment where volunteer allies and participants meet in-person twice per month and are available\nfor phone calls and check-in’s in between.
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Homeless
Navigating the System
Civic Engagement
Mentoring
Support Network
Peer Pathfinder Program - Lifeline Connections
Certified Peer Specialists provide recovery support to adults who have an opiate and/or stimulant use disorder and experience or are at risk of homelessness. Peer specialists have lived experience of substance use and mental health recovery and are trained to provide support services.
Certified Peer Specialists provide recovery support to adults who have an opiate and/or stimulant use disorder and experience or are at risk of homelessness. Peer specialists have lived experience of substance use and mental health recovery and are trained to provide support services.
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Homeless
Peer Support
Support Network
Peer Recovery Coaching
Opioid Dependency
Near Homeless
Substance Use Counseling
Addiction and Recovery
Advocacy Counseling - DVSAS
Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a scheduled basis during business hours or during specific walk-in hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources. Advocates can also provide emotional support during medical exams.
Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a scheduled basis during business hours or during specific walk-in hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources. Advocates can also provide emotional support during medical exams.
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Help Escape Violence
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Community Support Services
One-on-One Support
Immediate Safety
In Crisis
Support Network
Fostering Futures - Treehouse
Programs for Washington youth in foster care promoting educational advocacy, graduation success, support after high school, culturally competent educational coaching for tribal youth, support for youth who have experienced both foster care and incarceration, and support networks for youth and young adults as they transition into adulthood.
Programs for Washington youth in foster care promoting educational advocacy, graduation success, support after high school, culturally competent educational coaching for tribal youth, support for youth who have experienced both foster care and incarceration, and support networks for youth and young adults as they transition into adulthood.
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Adoption & Foster Care
Education
Foster Youth
Support Network
Grief Support Center Search Tool - National Alliance for Children’s Grief
Find a support center or camp near you using the National Alliance for Children's Grief's online search tool.
Find a support center or camp near you using the National Alliance for Children's Grief's online search tool.
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Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Support Network
Support Groups
Grieving
Alateen - Washington Area Al-Anon Family Group
A part of the Al-Anon Family Groups’ fellowship for younger members whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. At Alateen Meetings, younger members meet other Alateens with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it. Find a meeting close to you using the online search tool.
A part of the Al-Anon Family Groups’ fellowship for younger members whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. At Alateen Meetings, younger members meet other Alateens with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it. Find a meeting close to you using the online search tool.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Peer Support
Support Groups
Addiction and Recovery
Support Network
Child and Family Outpatient Services - Compass Health
Counseling and support services to families with children and youth who may have emotional and/or behavioral challenges. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, medication management, and mental health assessment.
Counseling and support services to families with children and youth who may have emotional and/or behavioral challenges. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, medication management, and mental health assessment.
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Family Counseling
Mental Health Care
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Counseling
Support Network
FASt Friends - FASD Focus NW
A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) family and community peer support network. Support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASDs as well as to adults impacted by FASDs. Groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers.
A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) family and community peer support network. Support groups are open to families or caregivers to individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASDs as well as to adults impacted by FASDs. Groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers.
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Peer Support
Support Groups
Virtual Support
Support Network
Narcotics Anonymous - Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
The Northwest Washington regional service committee for NA. A non-profit fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of addiction. Groups meet on a regular basis to help each other stay clean and share experience, strength, and hope.
The Northwest Washington regional service committee for NA. A non-profit fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of addiction. Groups meet on a regular basis to help each other stay clean and share experience, strength, and hope.
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12-Step
Support Network
Addiction and Recovery
Support Groups
Opioid Dependency
Peer Recovery Coaching
Peer Support
Connecting the Expecting Program - Program for Early Parent Support
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
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Parents
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Peer Support
Support Groups
Support Network
Care
LGBT Hotline - LGBT National Help Center
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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Transgender or Non-Binary
Teens (13-19 years old)
Peer Support
Children (2-12 years old)
Individuals
Adults (31-54 years old)
Help Hotlines
Support Network
LGBTQIA+
Ask an Advocate - DVSAS
Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.
Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.
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Domestic Violence Survivors
Virtual Support
Sexual Assault Survivor
Help Escape Violence
Support Network
Community Support Services
One-on-One Support
Separation, Divorce, and Parenting Plan Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.
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Support Network
Legal
Families
Navigating the System
Mediation
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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Counseling
Parents
Family Counseling
Families
Parenting Education
Support Network
Rainbow Elders Discussion Group - Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Coffee and discussion topic each month for members of the elder queer community.
Coffee and discussion topic each month for members of the elder queer community.
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Seniors (55+ years old)
LGBTQIA+
Support Network
Peer Support
Transgender or Non-Binary
Dementia Caregivers Support Group - Lynden Community / Senior Center
er support group that provides caregivers the opportunity to talk with people facing similar problems and challenges. Hosted twice monthly, date subject to change, check online schedule of events for more detail
er support group that provides caregivers the opportunity to talk with people facing similar problems and challenges. Hosted twice monthly, date subject to change, check online schedule of events for more detail
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Relief for Caregivers
Alzheimers
Peer Support
Support Network
Parent/Teen Mediation - Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
A 2-3 hour long mediation process for parents/guardians and teens to resolve conflicts.
A 2-3 hour long mediation process for parents/guardians and teens to resolve conflicts.
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Mediation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Parents
Support Network
Hope Restored - Hillcrest Church
Provides support for the caregivers/parents of foster and adoptive families. Services include grants for fostering or adoption, monthly support group, and training and resources.
Provides support for the caregivers/parents of foster and adoptive families. Services include grants for fostering or adoption, monthly support group, and training and resources.
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Families
Support Groups
Post-Adoption Support
Support Network
Adoption & Foster Parenting
Adoption & Foster Care
LGBTQIA+ Program - Program for Early Parent Support
A peer-support meeting for parents and caregivers who identify as LGBTQIA+, and with children aged 0-12. Groups will meet virtually once a week for 12 weeks.
A peer-support meeting for parents and caregivers who identify as LGBTQIA+, and with children aged 0-12. Groups will meet virtually once a week for 12 weeks.
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LGBTQIA+
Parents
Care
Caregivers
Support Groups
Support Network
Tribal Outreach Program - Northwest Regional Council
Provides outreach, information, Kinship Care training, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting to Elders in the six federally recognized tribes in the region.
Provides outreach, information, Kinship Care training, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting to Elders in the six federally recognized tribes in the region.
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Care
Navigating the System
Seniors (55+ years old)
Support Network
LGBT Senior Hotline - LGBT National Help Center
Confidential peer support for the LGBT and questioning community ages 50 and above.
Confidential peer support for the LGBT and questioning community ages 50 and above.
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Help Hotlines
Seniors (55+ years old)
Support Network
Transgender or Non-Binary
LGBTQIA+
TrevorSpace - Trevor Project
An affirming, online community for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support, and make friends in a moderated community intentionally designed for you.
An affirming, online community for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support, and make friends in a moderated community intentionally designed for you.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
LGBTQIA+
Support Network
Peer Support
Virtual Support
Sexual Assault Online Chat - National Sexual Assault Hotline
Online chat option to access a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility with services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.
Online chat option to access a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility with services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.
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Emergency
Help Hotlines
Sexual Assault Survivor
Virtual Support
Support Network
Support Groups - DVSAS
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.
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Support Network
Domestic Violence Survivors
Support Groups
Community Support Services
Sexual Assault Survivor
