Alcohol, Drug, and Other Rehab Centers in Bellingham, WA

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The 7 best rehab facilities in Bellingham, WA are:

• Bridges Treatment and Recovery
• Belair Clinic
• Sea Mar’s Visions Youth Treatment Center
• Intervention Association Bellingham
• Ideal Option
• Contact Counseling
• Follman Counseling Agency

Bridges Treatment and Recovery

1221 Fraser Street, Suite E-1,
Bellingham WA 98229
360-714-8180
Bridgestreatment.com

Bridges Treatment and Recovery is an intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program that focuses on treating the mind, body, and spirit.  The program uses 12 Step programs as a base and combines it with individual care to find the underlying emotional and behavioral factors that trigger addiction. The program consists of three phases and includes group therapy, individual therapy with continued evaluation. Relapse prevention helps identify personal warning signs and potential relapse triggers customized to the patient’s needs. Each patient creates a recovery team to help them through possible relapses. The treatment center also offers educational classes to help addicts understand how substance abuse affects their bodies, minds, and loved ones.

What patients are saying
One patient stated, “I didn’t want to go at first, but I’m really glad I did! Very understandable people that are flexible and knowledgeable! Overall good experience only negative thing was that it can be difficult keeping up with the mandatory  AA meetings. Overall good experience!”

Reviews:

• 2.71 stars
• 11 Reviews

Belair Clinic

1130 North State Street,
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-4485
Belairclinic.com

An outpatient treatment center, Belair Clinic approaches patients’ needs through standard and new therapies such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, neurotherapy, and family and couples counseling. Group therapies consist of once per week outpatient Level 1 treatment for not entirely substance-dependent patients. Intensive outpatient Level 2.1 holds group sessions three times per week for patients with a deeper dependency on drugs. Intensive outpatient therapy helps addicts with their addiction by creating accountability networks through a structured program. Belair Clinic offers relapse prevention that meets once per week and teaches prevention techniques and life skills using mindfulness-based relapse prevention training. The center also provides individual therapy sessions, detox support services, and suboxone provider referrals.

What patients are saying
As stated by one former patient, “Friendly and helpful. No judgment, only awesome people.” Another grateful patient said, “Received personalized help from Carole Wells.”

Reviews:

• 4.17 stars
• 6 reviews

Sea Mar’s Visions Youth Treatment Center

1603 East Illinois,
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-647-4266
Seamar.org

Since 1999, Sea Mar’s Visions Youth Treatment Center has offered inpatient treatment to adolescent girls between the ages of 14 and 17 for substance dependency and mental health issues. Treatments consist of 12 Step programs, daily group therapies, individual therapy, life training, nutrition education, outings, and daily recreational activities. The program lasts between six to nine months, depending on the patient’s needs. The facilities have on-site staff available 24 hours per day, with meals and comfortable sleeping accommodations and school hours to complete a high school diploma or GED.

What patients are saying
One former patient stated, “Honestly, this place changed my life for the better. It’s an amazing treatment center that actually saved my life.” Somebody said about their sister’s time there, “My sister was addicted to many drugs, treated her with kindness, brought her to see me on Thanksgiving, and my sister is back to her old self, laughing, smiling, and being kind.”

Reviews:

• 3.18 stars
• 13 reviews

Intervention Association Bellingham

3628 Meridian Street, #236,
Bellingham, WA 98225
888-829-2069
Mariongatleyassociation.com

Intervention Association Bellingham is a small occupancy inpatient drug rehabilitation setting, offering 24-hour fitness facilities, prepared meals by a private chef, and a home-like structured environment for recovering addicts. The standard stay lasts 30 days, though treatment is adjusted to meet each individual’s needs with personalized recovery plans. Patients live alongside other recovering addicts to develop a supportive family-like network. Treatments include individual, group, family therapy, life-skill classes, and a 12 Step program. Patients are encouraged to participate in leisure and weekend activities like kayaking, hiking, beach days, and movie nights. Relapse prevention includes positive coping tools such as meditative practices, yoga, and art classes. Professional preparation services are available during treatment and include simulated interviews, resume preparation, and employment search.

What patients are saying

One former patient states, “There are few places in the state of Washington that truly care about helping people with addictions. This drug rehab center is one of the few. I had a drug problem for ten years, and I had previously been to other drug rehabs in the state. This is the first time I received the respect and hospitality I didn’t know I deserved during my stay. The staff taught me many lessons that I took home in order to control my habits. I also received the help I needed to find a stable job once I completed certain requirements. This is an amazing place, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reputable drug rehab center.”

Reviews:

• 5 stars
• 1 review

Ideal Option

3800 Byron Avenue, Suite #122
Bellingham, WA 98229
877-522-1275
Idealoption.com

Ideal Option is an outpatient medication-assisted treatment clinic that helps patients suffering from opioid or alcohol addiction. The center is set up like a primary care clinic and administers medication such as Suboxone or Vivitrol to help addicts recover. Ideal Options treatment takes place over four stages. Each stage gradually extends the time between visits, and the final stage consists of monthly visits for as long as the patient needs to continue treatment. The clinic also provides access to behavioral health services and can help patients locate community resources such as food banks and women shelters.

What patients are saying

A patient said this about the clinic, “Dr. Dubek is amazing, very caring, and very informative. He really knows what he’s doing, and you can tell he truly cares about every patient. The staff is always very friendly, the atmosphere in there is always very light. I highly recommend this place! I switched from another clinic to ideal options in Bellingham and have been very happy with the change.”

Reviews:

• 4.27 stars
• 110 reviews

Contact Counseling

316 E. McLeod Road, Suite 102B,
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-671-3277
Contactcounseling.com

Contact Counseling provides a sober living environment in a communal setting with a focus on early recovery. The program has separate residential houses for men and women. Patients are taught recovery skills and required to undergo regular drug screenings, attend 12 Step group therapy, and enter a behavior contract while enrolled in the program. Contact Counseling also offers a substance abuse assessment, including an interview with an experienced counselor and a urinalysis. The facility provides those seeking help for loved-ones a non-confrontational intervention service with over 30 years of experience.

What patients are saying

A previous patient said, “I have had nothing but great experiences with Contact Counseling. They are professional, experienced, affordable, and fair. They have empathy and understanding of people who have substance abuse problems, and they are respectful and kind. I highly recommend them if you need an assessment or counseling referral.”

Reviews:

• 4 stars
• 12 reviews

Follman Counseling Agency

910 South Anacortes Street
Burlington, WA 98233
360-755-1125
Follmanagency.com

Follman Counseling Agency provides outpatient addiction counseling services to individuals with alcohol or drug dependency. The intensive outpatient program consists of group therapy with two hours of individual treatment and lasts eight to ten weeks, totaling 75 hours. It emphasizes refusal skills, life choices, and teaches about drug impacts on the mind and body. Once patients complete the intensive outpatient program, they may enter the continuing care program, totaling 26 total hours. Relapse prevention is individualized and centers on how to recognize and avoid the relapse process. Follman also offers an eight-hour course each month about high-risk alcohol or drug use effects on the mind and body. Other services available at Follman Counseling Agency are mental health counseling, dual diagnosis treatments, and treatments for gambling, sex, and internet addiction.

What patients are saying

No written reviews are available at this time.

Reviews:

• 2.4 stars
• 14 reviews

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Start by determining your coverage

To determine your best options for a rehabilitation center, it is important to first learn about your health insurance coverage. Reach out to your private or healthcare marketplace insurance provider to find out which substance abuse treatment centers are available to you. Regardless of the type of coverage you have, both public and private insurance companies must cover substance abuse treatment for qualified individuals.

To learn more about addiction and the rehabilitation process in your state, read our guide to rehab in Washington.

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Do I need to go to rehab?

Substance abuse and addiction have high costs, often adversely affecting work performance, personal relationships, and your physical health. To help you determine if you may be addicted, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an Alcohol Use Screening and a Substance Abuse Screening to help you find out.

How long does rehab last?

Different programs and levels of addiction require different program lengths. Common rehab lengths are:

• 30 Days
• 60 Days
• 90 Days
• 120+ Days

How much does drug rehab cost?

Pricing depends on the program, services, and amenities offered. Typically, outpatient programs are cheaper than inpatient, and live-in inpatient facilities are the most expensive. To learn more, read our guide on The Cost of Rehab.

How does rehab work?

Rehab is made up of four basic steps:

• Assessment
• Detox
• Therapy
• Aftercare

To learn more about the rehab process and each step, read our guide to The Addiction Rehabilitation Process.

How important is aftercare? 

One of the most important steps in the rehabilitation process is aftercare – the continuing support and accountability offered through counseling and 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

To find an AA or NA meeting near you, use the directory below.

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