Parent Resources
Bellingham Technical College www.btc.ctc.edu 360-752-7000
Offers a variety of classes for parents such as ESL, GED Prep, Career Planning, Computer Literacy, and Parenting. Parenting classes: 360-752-8350 Learning Center: 360-752-8341
Whatcom Community College www.whatcom.ctc.edu 360-383-3000
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Classes: 360-838-3060
Turning Point: 360-383-3135 or 360-383-3132
Opportunity Council www.oppco.org 360-734-5121
Catholic Community Services: 360-676-2164
Sea Mar: 360-734-5458
Unity Care Northwest: 360-676-6177
Bellingham Goodwill Job Training & Education Center 360-738-0483
Free Classes for GED, Computer Literacy, and English as a Second Language
Parent To Parent Support Meetings are in Lynden in November and May, held at Fisher Elementary School.
Helping Families Access:
Basic needs, Health Insurance, Medical/dental/vision needs, Counseling, School supplies, Holiday assistance,
School Clothing :
Operation School Bell is available in the Fall to a limited number of eligible families with students in grades K-12
We also have a Clothing Bank in our office.
Resources for Crisis Prevention and Support
| Care Crisis Response Services (mental health) (Salud mental) | 800-584-3578 | Tele-interpreter available Interprete disponible por teléfono | Confidential Confidencial |
| Girls’ and Boys’ Town 24-hour hotline For teens and young adults: mental health, abuse, addiction, relationships, and depression Para jóvenes: salud mental, el abuso físico, adicción, relaciones, y depresión | 800-448-3000 | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| Domestic Violence Hotline Número de emergencia de la violencia doméstica | 800-562-6025 | Tele-interpreter available Interprete disponible por teléfono | Confidential Confidencial |
| National Eating Disorders Association Asociación Nacional para Trastornos Alimenticios | 800-931-2237 | No Spanish speakers | Confidential |
| National Recovery 24-hour Helpline Número de Asistencia para recuperación de Washington, 24- horas (addiction, mental health, adicción y salud mental) | 866-789-1511 | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| National Suicide Prevention Hotline Hearing/Speech Impaired (TTY) | 800-273-TALK 800-799-4889 | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| Número de emergencia nacional para prevención del suicidio | 888-628-9454 | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline Línea nacional de emergencia para casos de agresión sexual | 800-656-HOPE | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| Washington Information Network Cadena de información de Washington (Community resources statewide, recursos comunitarios del estado) | 211 | Spanish speakers Se hable español | Confidential Confidencial |
| 24-hour Crisis text line Número de texto para crisis de 24 horas | Text “GO” to 741-741 | No Spanish Speakers | Confidential |
CPIT: Compass Health Crisis Prevention/Intervention Team 1-360-752-4545
http://www.compasshealth.org/services/cpit-crisis-prevention-and-intervention-teams/
The Compass Health Crisis Prevention and Intervention Team (CPIT) is a 24-hour, community-based outreach team with the ability to respond to and provide services in the community (e.g., homes, schools, or hospitals). CPIT serves adults, adolescents, and children who are located in Whatcom and Snohomish Counties, and who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Health Text “NAMI” to 741-741
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free,24/7 crisis support via text message.
The NAMI Helpline can be reached Monday through Friday,10 am–6 pm, ET. Helpline staff and volunteers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues
Counseling Services
Below are a few options for Mental Health Counseling in Whatcom County.
Catholic Community Services: 1133 Railroad Ave., Suite 100, Bellingham, WA
Open access hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 AM to 3 PM and on Friday 9 to 2 PM generally but families can call to confirm 360-676-2164
(Accepts state insurance).
Sea Mar: 3350 Airport Drive, 360-734-5458
Open access hours: Monday: 12:30-3:00, Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-3:00
(Accepts most insurance, Accepts state insurance)
Lourdes, Spanish speaker/Receptionist
Spanish speaking Mental Health Therapist
Unity Care NW: Bellingham and Ferndale offices: 360-676-6177
1616 Cornwall, Bellingham
5616 3rd Avenue, Ferndale
(Accepts state insurance and private insurance)
Compass Health: 3654 E. McLeod Rd., Bellingham, 360-676-2220
At least age 6: Intake Tues/Friday, 8:30-11:00
(Accepts state insurance)
Touchstone: 360-788-4228
288 Martin St., Blaine
6046 Portal Way, Ferndale
(Accepts most insurance)
Escarleth de Leon: 1344 King St. Bellingham, 360-739-3548
Accepts private insurance, Molina (not CHPW or Provider One)
Spanish speaking Mental Health Therapist
Hope and Thrive Counseling: 506 Grover St. Suite 112, Lynden, 360-383-8682
(Private insurance only)
