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A free overnight workshop for youth ages 16-24 who experience disability, plan to live independently, and have career or educational goals. The workshop focuses on preparing for college and/or employment and learning independent living skills.
A free overnight workshop for youth ages 16-24 who experience disability, plan to live independently, and have career or educational goals. The workshop focuses on preparing for college and/or employment and learning independent living skills.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Independent Living
All Disabilities
Overnight Camp
Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Counseling services available to children and teens.
Counseling services available to children and teens.
Categories
Teens (13-19 years old)
Care
Mental Health Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Counseling
Summer camp programs for adults and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
Summer camp programs for adults and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
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Recreation
Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Overnight Camp
Teens (13-19 years old)
Physical Disability
Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.
Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.
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Sexual Assault Survivor
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Families
Navigating the System
Combines financial coaching with benefits planning, providing specialized support to assist with planning for a future of financial security and supported independence. Services are offered free of charge to youth ages 14-25 who self-identify with a disability.
Combines financial coaching with benefits planning, providing specialized support to assist with planning for a future of financial security and supported independence. Services are offered free of charge to youth ages 14-25 who self-identify with a disability.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
All Disabilities
Financial Education
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for support of school trip fees, summer camp enrollment fees, bicycle and helmet, special needs equipment, tutoring, computers, school related supplies, sports fees and/or uniforms, cleats, and other items.
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for support of school trip fees, summer camp enrollment fees, bicycle and helmet, special needs equipment, tutoring, computers, school related supplies, sports fees and/or uniforms, cleats, and other items.
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Supplies for School
Children (2-12 years old)
Financial Assistance
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.
In partnership with Northwest Youth Services, LAW Advocates provides crucial legal support to the young people at the Ground Floor drop-in center. Weekly walk-in legal consultations can address housing issues, child custody matters, education-related concerns, and sealing criminal records.\nPlease note, legal advice on criminal matters is not provided.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
On-going therapy services provided for any child victim who has received services from Dawson Place, up to the age of 22 depending on the needs of the client. Group, individual, and family therapy sessions also available.
On-going therapy services provided for any child victim who has received services from Dawson Place, up to the age of 22 depending on the needs of the client. Group, individual, and family therapy sessions also available.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Family Counseling
Mental Health Care
Counseling
Teens (13-19 years old)
Group Therapy
Sexual Assault Survivor
Individual Counseling
Care
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.
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
All Disabilities
Financial Assistance
Goods
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Pay for Healthcare
Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Your guide to recreation and educational opportunities in Bellingham. The new Playbook (formerly known as the Leisure guide) provides a complete listing of recreation activities available throughout Bellingham.
Your guide to recreation and educational opportunities in Bellingham. The new Playbook (formerly known as the Leisure guide) provides a complete listing of recreation activities available throughout Bellingham.
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Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.
Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.
Categories
Teens (13-19 years old)
Mental Health Evaluation
Counseling
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Children (2-12 years old)
Mental Health Care
Temporary housing program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Provides four beds at each location (Bellingham and Mt. Vernon) where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Note: HUSLY is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
Temporary housing program for young adults ages 18 to 24. Provides four beds at each location (Bellingham and Mt. Vernon) where young adults can stay for up to 90 days. Note: HUSLY is accessed through a main application process and is NOT first come, first served.
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Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Housing
Short-Term Housing
Teens (13-19 years old)
Temporary Shelter
Homeless
Adults (31-54 years old)
LGBTQ young people can text with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.
LGBTQ young people can text with a trained counselor for free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.
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In Crisis
Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Mental Health Care
Help Hotlines
Children (2-12 years old)
Suicidal Thoughts
Individual Counseling
LGBTQIA+
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
Hotline providing youth with on-call attorney consultations.
Categories
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Hands-on programs focusing on K-12, such as classroom presentations, shelter tours and service projects. Classroom topics include: compassion and kindness towards animals, dog bite prevention and safety, spay/neuter education, animal cruelty and neglect, native wildlife safety, animal identification (i.e. dog licenses/cat id tags), and safety.
Hands-on programs focusing on K-12, such as classroom presentations, shelter tours and service projects. Classroom topics include: compassion and kindness towards animals, dog bite prevention and safety, spay/neuter education, animal cruelty and neglect, native wildlife safety, animal identification (i.e. dog licenses/cat id tags), and safety.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Education
Day Camp
Animal Welfare
Children (2-12 years old)
Before and after school "clubhouse" programs for grades K-12 impact kids positively through academic success, good citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and athletic programs. Athletic programming varies by location.
Before and after school "clubhouse" programs for grades K-12 impact kids positively through academic success, good citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and athletic programs. Athletic programming varies by location.
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Childcare
After School Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Find Childcare
Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Before School Care
A resource platform to help students in Whatcom County decide their next step in education or career training, learn where to attain it, and how to get support along their path.
A resource platform to help students in Whatcom County decide their next step in education or career training, learn where to attain it, and how to get support along their path.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
College Readiness
Education
Navigating the System
A youth-led diversion service focusing on healing and accountability through Restorative Justice. Teen Court serves 12-17 year olds in partnership with Whatcom County Superior Court and several high schools throughout Whatcom County. Student volunteers act as judges, jurors and attorneys (referred to as advocates), to both learn how a courtroom setting works and to offer an alternative to the standard criminal justice system.
A youth-led diversion service focusing on healing and accountability through Restorative Justice. Teen Court serves 12-17 year olds in partnership with Whatcom County Superior Court and several high schools throughout Whatcom County. Student volunteers act as judges, jurors and attorneys (referred to as advocates), to both learn how a courtroom setting works and to offer an alternative to the standard criminal justice system.
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Legal
Teens (13-19 years old)
Coordinated primary medical and dental care for children and adolescents, including well-child visits, newborn care, developmental screenings, immunizations, sports exams, and specialty referrals.
Coordinated primary medical and dental care for children and adolescents, including well-child visits, newborn care, developmental screenings, immunizations, sports exams, and specialty referrals.
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Health
Teens (13-19 years old)
Medical Care
Primary Care
Checkup & Test
Children (2-12 years old)
Prevent & Treat
Vaccinations
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
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Substance Use Counseling
Outpatient Treatment
Teens (13-19 years old)
Addiction and Recovery
Adults (31-54 years old)
Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.
Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.
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Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Help Find Work
Teens (13-19 years old)
Interview Training
Adults (31-54 years old)
Resume Development
Work
Free and low cost workshops for youth (4th-12th grade) to gain skills in conflict resolution.
Free and low cost workshops for youth (4th-12th grade) to gain skills in conflict resolution.
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Mediation
Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Intensive outpatient programming (IOP) is a level of behavioral healthcare that is typically more structured and intensive than traditional weekly therapy. Virtual IOP programs are available for individuals (adults and teens), families, and curated groups.
Intensive outpatient programming (IOP) is a level of behavioral healthcare that is typically more structured and intensive than traditional weekly therapy. Virtual IOP programs are available for individuals (adults and teens), families, and curated groups.
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Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Adults (31-54 years old)
Mental Health Care
All Mental Health
Group Therapy
Teens (13-19 years old)
Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.
Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.
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Recreation
School-Aged Children (5-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Day Camp
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services for youth, adults, and their families.
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Addiction and Recovery
Adults (31-54 years old)
Outpatient Treatment
Teens (13-19 years old)
Substance Use Counseling