About Whatcom Community Detox
Whatcom Community Detox is an acute medical detoxification facility in Bellingham, Washington and is operated by Pioneer Human Services. The center provides withdrawal management for adults struggling with substance use disorders.
The facility is located at the Anne Deacon Center for Hope in Bellingham, serving Whatcom County with 24 hour access. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, state financed insurance, private insurance, and military insurance with free and sliding scale options available.
Detox and Addiction Therapies
The center specializes in acute medical detox with 24 hour supervision. The facility treats withdrawals from alcohol, heroin, fentanyl, prescription painkillers, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The length of detox treatment ranges from three to seven days.
Treatment includes individual and group counseling, brief intervention, motivational interviewing, and 12 step facilitation. Clients also benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention planning, and mindfulness therapies while gentle stretching groups support healing during the detox process.
Medication Assisted Treatment and Peer Support
The center offers Medication Assisted Treatment using Suboxone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for opioid withdrawals. Peer specialists who have traveled similar paths provide support and motivation throughout the withdrawal and recovery process.
