
Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham
Drug Rehab Center in Bellingham, Washington
About This Washington Facility
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Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham’s Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center location in Bellingham, WA, offers multiple levels of care, individualized treatment options, and accepts most health insurance.
This facility claims to offer treatment that is fully covered by insurance, as far as our research has indicated. Please call RehabNow.org's admission experts to verify your insurance and find a center that accepts your coverage. At Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham, self-pay is available.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
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Drug Rehabilitation
Getting sober on your own is not only dangerous during the initial detox, it is also more likely to result in a relapse later on. Addiction treatment centers provide a monitored environment where you will get the medical attention you need, as well as the emotional support to overcome drug or alcohol abuse.
Dual-Diagnosis
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health
Levels of Care Offered at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham
This Facility offers a variety of treatment.
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient Rehab in Bellingham, WA
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham in Bellingham can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
Outpatient Program
When remaining at their job in Bellingham, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
Therapies & Programs
The methods used to care for each individual at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham.
Individual Therapy
Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.Family Counseling + Therapy
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Bellingham, WA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy
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Experiential Therapy at Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment - Bellingham
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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Bellingham, Washington 98226 Phone Number(360) 676-6000 Meta DetailsUpdated January 17, 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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