Opening Early Summer 2019!
Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center offers an innovative residential treatment option for men and women with co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses at Baker Creek, a 16-bed facility located in Bellingham. Baker Creek is a specialty program specializing in treating adults with severe and persistent mental illness who also experience substance use concerns, utilizing a whole-person, comprehensive care approach to enhance individuals’ quality of life and promote wellness and community inclusion.
BAKER CREEK SERVICES
- Comprehensive individual needs assessment
- Medication Support Services
- Multidisciplinary team approach to include: Medical Team (RN, Prescriber), MHPs, CDPs/CDP-Ts, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Peers, and Support Staff
- Evidence-based practices
- Motivational programming within a therapeutic milieu
- Integrated treatment planning and recovery-focused engagement
- Co-Occurring Behavioral Health treatment
- Life-skills and time management training
- Relapse Prevention groups
- Nutrition, health, recreation and recovery lifestyle support
- Inter-agency access to medical services, continuing care, counseling, and employment services.
- Baker Creek can continue serving clients engaged in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs
APPLICATION PROCESS
- All referrals and applications will be reviewed by qualified assessors to ensure optimal treatment placement to address individual needs
- Submit a completed substance use evaluation by a Chemical Dependency Professional indicating ASAM Level of Care recommended
- Have a mental health diagnosis along with indicated substance use disorder
- Individuals will need a current mental health assessment. If no mental health assessment has been completed, an initial mental health intake will be scheduled prior to admission.