Parent Resources
Offers
a variety of classes for parents such as ESL, GED Prep, Career
Planning, Computer Literacy, and Parenting. Parenting classes:
360-752-8350 Learning Center: 360-752-8341
Whatcom Community College www.whatcom.ctc.edu 360-383-3000
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Classes: 360-838-3060
Turning Point: 360-383-3135 or 360-383-3132
Catholic Community Services: 360-676-2164
Sea Mar: 360-734-5458
Unity Care Northwest: 360-676-6177
Bellingham Goodwill Job Training & Education Center 360-738-0483
Free Classes for GED, Computer Literacy, and English as a Second Language
Parent To Parent Support Meetings are in Lynden in November and May, held at Fisher Elementary School.
Helping Families Access:
Basic needs, Health Insurance, Medical/dental/vision needs, Counseling, School supplies, Holiday assistance,
School Clothing :
Operation
School Bell is available in the Fall to a limited number of eligible
families with students in grades K-12
We also have a Clothing Bank in our office.
Resources for Crisis Prevention and Support
Care Crisis Response Services 800-584-3578 Tele-interpreter available Confidential
(mental health) (Salud mental) Interprete disponible por teléfono Confidencial
Girls’ and Boys’ Town 24-hour hotline 800-448-3000 Spanish speakers Confidential
For teens and young adults: mental health, abuse, addiction, Se hable español Confidencial
relationships, and depression
Para jóvenes: salud mental, el abuso físico, adicción,
relaciones, y depresión
Domestic Violence Hotline 800-562-6025 Tele-interpreter available Confidential
Número de emergencia Interprete disponible por teléfono Confidential
de la violencia doméstica
National Eating Disorders Association 800-931-2237 No Spanish speakers Confidential
Asociación Nacional para Trastornos Alimenticios
National Recovery Help line 24 hrs. 866-789-1511 Spanish speakers Confidential
Número de Asistencia para Se habla español Confidencial
Recuperación de Washington, 24- horas
(addiction, mental health, adicción y salud mental)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK Spanish speakers Confidential
Hearing/Speech Impaired (TTY) 800-799-4889 Confidential
Número de emergencia nacional 888-628-9454 Spanish speakers Confidencial
para prevención del suicidio
Se habla español Confidencial
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE Spanish speakers Confidential
Línea nacional de emergencia para Se habla español Confidencial
casos de agresión sexual
Washington Information Network 211 Spanish speakers Confidential
Cadena de información de Washington Se habla español Confidencial
(Community resources statewide,
recursos comunitarios del estado)
24-hour Crisis text line Text “GO” to 741-741 No Spanish speakers Confidential
Número de texto para
Crisis de 24 horas
CPIT: Compass Health Crisis Prevention/Intervention Team 1-360-752-4545
http://www.compasshealth.org/services/cpit-crisis-prevention-and-intervention-teams/
The Compass Health Crisis Prevention and Intervention Team (CPIT) is a 24-hour, community-based outreach team with the ability to respond to and provide services in the community (e.g., homes, schools, or hospitals). CPIT serves adults, adolescents, and children who are located in Whatcom and Snohomish Counties, and who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
NAMI: (National Alliance for Mental Health)
Nami Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
Nami Helpline - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free,24/7 crisis support via text message.
The NAMI Helpline can be reached Monday through Friday,10 am–6 pm, ET. Helpline staff and volunteers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues
Counseling Services
Below are a few options for Mental Health Counseling in Whatcom County.
Catholic Community Services: 1133 Railroad Ave., Suite 100, Bellingham, WA
Open access hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 AM to 3 PM and on Friday 9 to 2 PM generally but families can call to confirm 360-676-2164
(Accepts state insurance).
Sea Mar: 3350 Airport Drive, 360-734-5458
Open access hours: Monday: 12:30-3:00, Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-3:00
(Accepts most insurance, Accepts state insurance)
Lourdes, Spanish speaker/Receptionist
Spanish speaking Mental Health Therapist
Unity Care NW: Bellingham and Ferndale offices: 360-676-6177
1616 Cornwall, Bellingham
5616 3rd Avenue, Ferndale
(Accepts state insurance and private insurance)
Compass Health: 3654 E. McLeod Rd., Bellingham, 360-676-2220
At least age 6: Intake Tues/Friday, 8:30-11:00
(Accepts state insurance)
Touchstone: 360-788-4228
288 Martin St., Blaine
6046 Portal Way, Ferndale
(Accepts most insurance)
Escarleth de Leon: 1344 King St. Bellingham, 360-739-3548
Accepts private insurance, Molina (not CHPW or Provider One)
Spanish speaking Mental Health Therapist
Hope and Thrive Counseling: 506 Grover St. Suite 112, Lynden, 360-383-8682
(Private insurance only)
Call Family Community Services
at 354-1549 if you have questions or visit us at 516 Main St. Lynden
School Phone Numbers:
Fisher Elementary 360-354-4291
Bernice Vossbeck Elementary 360-354-0488
Isom Intermediate 360-354-1992
Lynden Middle School 360-354-2952
Lynden High School 360-354-4401
Transportation 360-354-5469
Bilingual/Migrant Services 360-354-8714
Special Education 360-354-4443
Food Services 360-354-7579