Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, Washington, in Whatcom county, is 80 miles N of Seattle, Washington. About 67,171 people people live in Bellingham.

The People and Families of Bellingham

In Bellingham, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bellingham, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bellingham had a median family income of $47,196. It turns out that people in Bellingham tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($50,588) in Bellingham than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Bellingham Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bellingham, about 48% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Bellingham, 82% of commuters drive to work. In Bellingham, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bellingham67,171$47,196
Anacortes14,557$49,531
Blaine3,770$45,056
Burlington6,757$42,083
Ferndale8,758$44,626
Lynden9,020$50,449
Mount Vernon26,232$44,772

High Points

Bellingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%Bellingham Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Bellingham Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 17%Bellingham College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Bellingham Public Transportation Use

The listings in Bellingham, Washington and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(18) Outpatient
(8) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Females
(5) Males
(1) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(4) American Sign Language
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(4) Spanish Speaking
(2) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Halfway House
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Seniors/Older Adults



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If you or a loved one in Bellingham is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Bellingham try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Bellingham, Washington to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program can help an individual from Bellingham, WA. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Bellingham, Washington to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program will encourage the individual from Bellingham to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Bellingham, Washington the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Bellingham, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Long-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Bellingham in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Bellingham can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Bellingham, WA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Bellingham Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Bellingham, Washington treatment program; a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Bellingham, WA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Bellingham, Washington will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Bellingham, WA. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Bellingham with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Bellingham, WA. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Bellingham that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Bellingham,Washington Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 13 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs in Bellingham, Washington. We have also provided 7 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Bellingham:

Advanced Choices Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Belair Clinic Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bridges Treatment and Recovery Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
CCS Recovery Center Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lummi Care Program Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare
Lummi Counseling Services Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Pacific Recovery Healing Center Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Saint Josephs Hospital Recovery Center Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sea Mar Behavioral Health Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Sea Mar Substance Abuse Program Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sea Mar Visions Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Sea Mar Visions Female Youth Trt Ctr Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Westcoast Counseling and Treatment Ctr Bellingham, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Jerry F Starr Memorial Foundation Ferndale, WA 9.5 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bridges Treatment and Recovery Ferndale, WA 10.2 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Genesis II Everson, WA 12.1 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Center Lynden, WA 12.1 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Follman Agency Burlington, WA 16.1 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Waterfront Counseling in Blaine Blaine, WA 17.4 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Dellamas and Associates Anacortes, WA 18.9 miles from Bellingham
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Addiction recovery should involve understanding what caused an individual to begin using drugs or alcohol as well as finding solutions to prevent further drug or alcohol abuse in the future. Individuals attending a quality drug rehab treatment program should also learn communication skills, personal ethics, and social responsibility

The rate of current hallucinogen use among teens aged 12 to 17 increased from 0.7 percent in 2007 to 1.0 percent in 2008.

The number of people who felt they needed treatment and made an effort to get it among those who needed but did not receive treatment was not statistically different in 2005 (296,000) from the number reported in 2004 (441,000).

Teens aged 12 to 17 were asked a number of questions related to the extent of support, oversight, and control that they perceived their parents exercised over them in the year prior to the survey. In 2008, among teens aged 12 to 17 enrolled in school in the past year, 79.3 percent reported that in the past year their parents always or sometimes checked on whether or not they had completed their homework, and 70.2 percent reported that their parents limited the amount of time that they spent out with friends on school nights. Both of these rates reported in 2008 were similar to those reported in 2007 and remained statistically unchanged from the rates reported in 2002. However, in 2008, 80.0 percent reported that their parents always or sometimes provided help with their homework, which was similar to the rate in 2007 (80.9 percent) but was lower than the rate in 2002 (81.4 percent).

Once a state has banned bath salts, possessing and distributing the products becomes a federal offense.

The National Inhalant & Poisons Awareness Week (NIPAW) has been an extremely effective means of mobilizing communities to take action in order to reduce inhalant use.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Bellingham:

Over The River
St Marks United Methodist Church
3200 Lyle Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Bellingham, Washington as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bellingham, Washington. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Bellingham, Washington.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
16%
3%
Marijuana use in Bellingham, Washington.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
89%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Bellingham, Washington.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
5%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
84%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
-7%
68%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bellingham, Washington?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
3%
18%
2%
5%
2%
0%
57%
0%
3%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Bellingham, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
7%
2%
4%
14%
3%
10%
9%
13%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bellingham, Washington schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bellingham, Washington under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
90%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Bellingham, Washington under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
81%
13%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bellingham, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
15%
4%
9%
6%
26%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
9%
63%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
89%
11%
Surveys updated monthly.

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