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1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
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.
One-on-one parenting support with a peer provider of your choice. Available for mothers during pregnancy through the first three years after birth. Schedule sessions via text, phone, or video chat as often as you want. Each session is about 30 minutes. Peer support providers are available in English and Spanish.
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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600 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham, WA 98225
Help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Can provide support and make referrals to individuals experiencing dementia including for memory screening, medical diagnosis, and support groups; support to caregivers of people with dementia of all levels, including consultation, options counseling, care planning, and appropriate referrals; dementia education; legal resources; social opportunities; and more.
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.
1407 Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.
A fellowship of people that come together for help because a loved one’s drinking is affecting them. Loved ones can include spouses, siblings, children or grandchildren, parents or grandparents, and friends. Find a meeting close to you using the online search tool.
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Peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. All calls are confidential.
An 18-month program for Black men focused on holistic healing, identity, and empowerment through quarterly retreats and workshops.
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A peer-to-peer support line. Teen volunteers are trained to listen to concerns and talk about a variety of issues, including bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, and depression. Calls and chats are confidential.
Virtual gathering series open to mothers, adoptive mothers, and non-gestational mothers with children aged 0-5 years, working outside of the home. 8-week series of 1.5 hour meetings held on weekday evenings or weekday lunchtimes.
600 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham, WA 98225
Provides supports to unpaid caregivers including informational resources, consultation and training, and respite care.
Call 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.
1616 Cornwall Ave., Ste. 205, Bellingham, WA 98225
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.
Weekly moderated chat rooms for LGBTQ young people ages 19 and younger to talk together in a safe space, and to express themselves.
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303 Potter St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.
1710 Kentucky St, Bellingham, WA 98229
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.
820 Boblett St., Room 541, Blaine, WA 98230
Play group for children ages 0 - 5. Meet weekly to connect with families and caregivers around songs, stories, and show and tell, and offer support as needed.
Criminal justice system advocacy, resources, referrals, educational and support groups for victims of crime and their families. Services are free of charge. Please note that VSS is located in Washington State and serves Snohomish county with limited services in other WA counties (King, Island, Skagit and Whatcom) on a case-by-case basis.
Those who have lost someone to suicide can receive phone-based peer support from someone who has also experienced a suicide loss.
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PO BOX 3091, Bellingham, WA 98227
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 for phone calls and check-in’s in between.
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