Sea Mar Behavioral Health Bellingham

Sea Mar Community Health Centers provides outpatient substance abuse treatment at its Bellingham Behavioral Health Clinic, located at 3350 Airport Drive in Whatcom County. For people who are building or maintaining recovery without the need for residential treatment, an outpatient program offers consistent clinical support while allowing individuals to remain connected to their homes, families, and communities.

The outpatient model is often the right fit for people transitioning out of higher levels of care, or for those entering treatment for the first time in a community setting. Sea Mar's program is accredited by the Joint Commission (JCAHO), signaling a commitment to meeting nationally recognized standards in substance abuse treatment and behavioral health services.

One of the persistent barriers to long-term recovery is cost. Sea Mar Community Health Centers addresses this directly by accepting Medicaid, TRICARE, state insurance, self-pay and cash, and offering a sliding scale fee structure. This range of accepted payment methods reflects Sea Mar's identity as a community health organization — not a private pay facility — and makes sustained outpatient addiction treatment accessible to a broader population in the Bellingham area.

For veterans, active duty service members, and military families, TRICARE coverage means Sea Mar's outpatient program may be available at little or no out-of-pocket cost. People without insurance or with limited income can explore sliding scale fees that adjust to financial circumstances, keeping the door open to recovery care regardless of economic situation.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers' Bellingham outpatient program serves Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals — a population that faces significant barriers in most addiction treatment and recovery settings. Access to substance abuse treatment that is designed with this community in mind is rare, and Sea Mar's commitment to this population is a meaningful differentiator in the Whatcom County recovery landscape.

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the Bellingham area who are seeking outpatient addiction treatment, or for family members supporting a loved one in that community, Sea Mar represents a recovery center that has made intentional accommodations to ensure equitable access to care.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community-based health and human services organization operating across Washington State. The Bellingham location on Airport Drive houses behavioral health services — including the outpatient substance abuse treatment program — as part of a broader clinic that reflects Sea Mar's integrated approach to community health. Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

People interested in the outpatient recovery program can contact Sea Mar's Bellingham location by phone at (360) 734-5458 or by email at [email protected]. More information about Sea Mar's services across Washington State is available at seamar.org.