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Peer Seattle
Address: 1520 Bellevue Ave STE 100, Seattle, WA 98122 · Map
Phone: (206) 322-2437
Website: peerseattle.org
About Peer Seattle
Peer Seattle offers peer-based support and development programs for people in Seattle County who are dealing with substance use challenges, mental health concerns, and social isolation. The center creates a warm, inclusive atmosphere that helps participants move forward in their recovery by strengthening connections, sharing knowledge, and encouraging self-advocacy.
The program includes peer emotional support, training in daily living and coping skills, wellness-focused workshops, and activities designed to bring people together. A key principle of the center is that lived experience plays an essential role in healing, so participants receive encouragement and direction from peers who have faced similar situations. With both one-on-one mentoring and group sessions, individuals can learn realistic strategies, build resilience, and support long-term recovery.
Peer Seattle stands out for its peer-led model and its focus on whole-person well-being. By maintaining a safe space for sharing experiences and growing side by side, it builds belonging and personal empowerment. This support enables participants to regain confidence, rebuild important relationships, and work toward lasting stability.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing
- Approaches
- Holistic · Non 12 Step · Strengths-Based · Twelve Step · Wellness
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Peer Seattle
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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 Peer Seattle
Peer Seattle did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Washington Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Seattle
Measured from the population center of King County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Seattle, about 3.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Seattle, about 3.8 miles (26 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Seattle, about 3.4 miles (41 within 25 miles)
See the King County treatment map, methadone clinics near King County and Suboxone doctors near King County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Peer Seattle offer?
Peer Seattle reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Peer Seattle accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Peer Seattle located?
1520 Bellevue Ave STE 100, Seattle, WA 98122.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Seattle?
From the center of King County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Seattle, about 3.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.