1641 Baker Creek Place, Bellingham, WA 98226
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Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1641 Baker Creek Place in Bellingham, Washington. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include residential (inpatient) treatment, standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include IHS/tribal/urban (ITU) funds, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, pregnant/postpartum women, men, and seniors or older adults.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Whatcom County, WA has 9 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 234,954 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. It is one of 5 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county. 81 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 34.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 33 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF accepts ihs/tribal/urban (itu) funds, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Whatcom County, WA has 9 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 234,954 residents: 1 list detox services, 5 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF is #5 of 8 ranked programs in Bellingham in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Pioneer Human Services – Whatcom Community Detox (Bellingham, under 1 miles), Compass Health – Whatcom Triage Center (Bellingham, under 1 miles), and Sea Mar Behavioral Health – Visions Youth Treatment Center (Bellingham, 1.3 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF directly at 360-676-6000. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF. Our helpline is not affiliated with Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center – Baker Creek Co Occurring RTF.
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Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · TRICARE · Self-pay +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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