You can locate substance abuse treatment facilities in western Washington state through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency's treatment facility locator. This search is updated weekly with current facility information like forms of payment accepted, services provided, type of care, special language services, and primary focus of the facility. Contact the facility directly for assistance with substance abuse or addictions.
Bellingham
Substance abuse detox clinics in Bellingham, Wash., are Bridges Treatment and Recovery, Westcoast Counseling and Treatment Center, Sea Mar, Advanced Choices, CCS Recovery Center, and the Lummi Care Program for adolescents and women. Substance abuse treatment, detoxification, buprenorphine services, methadone maintenance and methadone detoxification are services provided to clients both within Bellingham and the surrounding communities. Oak Harbor, La Conner and Mount Vernon are nearby communities that have substance abuse treatment facilities that provide outpatient services.
Olympia
Six clinics in Olympia, Wash., provide outpatient services for detox clients. Five partial hospitalization/day treatment clinics serve women, adolescents, and DUI offenders in the area surrounding Olympia. Providence Saint Peter CDC, in Lacey, Wash., provides hospital inpatient services for substance abuse detox. Northwest Resources II, on Westmoor Court SW in Olympia, provides special programs for seniors and older adults.
Seattle
Seattle has the greatest number of treatment clinics for detox in western Washington, with 39 facilities. The city of Seattle offers special treatment clinics for hearing impaired (ALS clients) and Spanish speaking patients. Some clinics serve the specific needs of veterans or active military. Certain clinics, like the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle Division, are designated as treatment centers serving only buprenorphine and methadone clients.
Types of Treatment
Long- and short-term residential treatment, inpatient hospitalization and outpatient therapy serve substance abuse clients of many types. Treatment does not change based on fees for service or insurance availability. Payment for substance abuse treatment accepted by Seattle clinics includes private insurance, self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, state financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery and assistance with a sliding fee scale.
Drug Therapy
Detox physicians may decide to treat a client with a drug therapy such as buprenorphine, a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat opioid addiction. Clients taking methadone need to access facilities equipped to supply this type of therapy. Contact a facility that specializes in the therapies that support the client's current situation. There are specialized clinics serving pregnant/postpartum women with substance abuse treatment needs.
References
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Olympia Clinics
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Bellingham Clinics
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Vancouver
