Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr
Drug Rehab Center in Bellingham, Washington
- Substance Abuse
- Opioid Addiction
- Drug Addiction
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr is an inpatient facility in Bellingham, Washington that offers evidence-based treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, to individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse in a safe and therapeutic living environment with 24-hour supervision and assistance.
About This Bellingham, WA Facility
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr is an inpatient facility located in Bellingham, Washington. It provides a safe, structured, and therapeutic living environment for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. Lake Whatcom offers quality, comprehensive care for those seeking new paths to sobriety. They have a variety of treatment options, including individual and group therapies, education classes, life skills training, medication management, and more. With 24-hour supervision and assistance, they strive to create a focus on healing and healthy living.
At Lake Whatcom, they provide evidence-based treatments based on the client's needs and interests. They offer a range of therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy. Clients will also be connected with additional services, such as case management and recovery support to improve their overall health. Lake Whatcom also has a dedicated staff of professionals who are committed to providing personalized, compassionate care. Their staff includes psychiatrists, physicians, licensed therapists, medical specialists, and certified addictions counselors.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr is accredited by the Joint Commission, licensed by the Washington State Department of Health, and has been recognized as a leader in addiction treatment services in the Northwest. They also offer specialized treatment options, such as gender-specific care and a dedicated day treatment program. Additionally, their facility has a licensed nurse on staff and provides access to a wide range of professionals, including spiritual counselors and vocational specialists. Lake Whatcom’s goal is to provide the highest quality of care for those struggling with addiction.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid addiction is one of Washington‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr in recovering from addiction.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr‘s Therapies & Programs
Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr in Bellingham, WA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress
Some people refer to contingency management, or CM, as motivational incentives. This type of therapy is a reconditioning of the mind and responses of the body. The point of CM is to help the body understand the proper responses to behaviors should be, as well as the effects that come with both problematic and desired behaviors. The more positive choices a person makes, the more incentives they will receive, all managed with sobriety goals by Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Ctr in Bellingham, WA.
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Bellingham, Washington 98226 Phone Number360-676-6000 x423 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Bellingham, Washington Addiction Information
Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.
About 6.5% of Bellingham, Washington, residents aged 12 and over reported using illicit drugs. The rates of underage drinking are also high in Bellingham. 27% of all car accident fatalities in Bellingham involved alcohol. The city is home to several different industries that can be stressful, which may lead some residents to turn to drugs as a way to cope with the stress.
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