Bellingham Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
3240 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Pioneer Human Services
Also known as Whatcom Community Detox
Address: 2026 Division Street, Suite 100, Bellingham, WA 98226 · Map
Phone: (360) 812-7220
Website: PioneerHumanServices.org
About Pioneer Human Services
Whatcom Community Detox, run by Pioneer Human Services, offers round-the-clock support in a safe, structured environment for adults who are withdrawing from alcohol or drugs. The center has 16 beds and supports a short-term stay, typically about 3 to 7 days. While at the facility, clients get assistance in coping with withdrawal symptoms and planning the next stage of recovery, such as outpatient care or residential treatment.
The program includes medically supervised detox, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) including Suboxone, and connections to longer-term recovery resources. The treatment team consists of nurse practitioners, counselors, peer support specialists, and other staff members who are trained in substance use disorder recovery. Many team members have lived experience with recovery and provide support at all hours. Referrals can be made by family members, hospitals, law enforcement, and mental health organizations.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification
- Treatment focus
- Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Clonidine · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Pioneer Human Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Pioneer Human Services
Pioneer Human Services reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. 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 Pioneer Human Services offer?
Pioneer Human Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Pioneer Human Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Pioneer Human Services located?
2026 Division 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.