Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center

Housing program - the organization operates apartment complexes providing safe and affordable housing in the community. Most of the apartments are two bedroom and are therefore shared with a roommate. All apartments are completely furnished and supplied with all kitchen utensils, linens, and small appliances. The organization works with the bellingham/whatcom county housing authority to help clients with rental assistance and subsidies. The organization provides housing for approximately 221 mental health clients.

Janitorial work program - the organization has several contracts with vendors for janitorial services that allows our clients to be trained and employed in a structured environment. Crew leaders train and work daily with approximately 28-30 employees on this contract. The contract has ended on september 30, 2023.

Compulsive disorder (cd) program - the organization has a contract with north sound mental health administration (nsmha) to provide substance abuse treatment to people with diagnosed substance use disorder. The focus is on education/support of recovery in relapse prevention, life skills and positive coping skills including positive support.lwc's ccbhc-e grant supports the comprehensive 24/7 access to community-based behavioral health crisis intervention services through the development of the holistic engagement & allied recovery and treatment (heart) behavioral health crisis stabilization and outreach support program. Since heart's implementation, the program has provided over 3,500 crisis stabilization and outreach support contacts to individuals in the community.