Bellingham Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
3240 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Lifeline Connections
Also known as Bellingham Office
Address: 4120 Meridian Street, Suite 220, Bellingham, WA 98226 · Map
Phone: (360) 922-3030
Website: lifelineconnections.org
About Lifeline Connections
Lifeline Connections offers a Men's Low-Intensity Residential program in Bellingham, Washington, focused on specialized care for adult men (18+) with severe substance use disorders. The residential setting can house as many as 16 men, and the duration of participation is established after an initial evaluation.
Each resident takes part in at least five hours of programming weekly, including both individual therapy and group sessions. Treatment also includes help with social skills, along with vocational and recreational activities designed to strengthen overall well-being. Residential staff are on-site around the clock to maintain a safe, structured, and encouraging setting for recovery.
The program primarily serves men involved in drug court, while also accepting other residents who meet eligibility requirements in the North Sound region. Prospective participants must have household income at or below 30% of the area median income, be able to complete activities of daily living independently, and obtain medical and behavioral health approval before entering the program.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Intensive case management · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment
- Amenities
- Library · Lounge · TV
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Lifeline Connections
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Washington. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Lifeline Connections
Lifeline Connections reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Washington Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Bellingham
Measured from the population center of Whatcom County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bellingham, about 3.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bellingham, about 3.3 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bellingham, about 2.2 miles (7 within 25 miles)
See the Whatcom County treatment map, methadone clinics near Whatcom County and Suboxone doctors near Whatcom County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lifeline Connections offer?
Lifeline Connections reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Lifeline Connections accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Lifeline Connections located?
4120 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bellingham?
From the center of Whatcom County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bellingham, about 3.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Bellingham
Catholic Community Services
515 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225
Lake Whatcom Residential and Trt Ctr
3400 Agate Heights Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
Lake Whatcom Residential and Trt Ctr
1641 Baker Creek Place, Bellingham, WA 98226
Lake Whatcom Residential and Trt Ctr
3600 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Lifeline Connections
4120 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226
See all 22 facilities in Bellingham · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.