Belair Clinic

At Belair Clinic, our treatment philosophy is quite simple. We build individualized treatment programs to help patients get back on track with minimal disruption to their busy lives. For many clients, the flexibility of outpatient care allows them to remain within a supportive family environment and to keep working. We offer programs that work.


Belair Clinic offers counseling services for adults in whatcom county with drug and alcohol problems. Our convenient outpatient programs offer day and night sessions, and is conveniently located in downtown Bellingham.


The main thrust of our outpatient program is to help patients recognize that alcoholism and addiction is a primary, progressive disease, rather than any manifestation of a moral consequence, character weakness, or psychological dysfunction. We teach alcoholics and addicts to approach their disease as a treatable condition with a high potential for lasting recovery.


In a word flexibility. Belair Clinic offers numerous class times throughout the week to accommodate our client's busy schedules. At Belair we recognize that working with the client to provide a workable schedule for treatment can help alleviate additional stressors a person feels when they enter counseling for drug and alcohol treatment.


At Belair we use cutting edge treatments and scientifically researched methods to provide the most comprehensive and up to date information on addiction and substance abuse. Based on scientific and medical research, Belair Clinic views addiction and substance abuse as a disorder of the brain that affects your mind and body, as well as your spirit.


Recovery is a process that requires behavioral change and at Belair Clinic we will assist you to discover the tools and insight to do just that. Our staff is dedicated to the philosophy of giving you and your loved ones the very best opportunity to recover and find a more fulfilling and rewarding life through understanding your own behavior.. Program Features


Very often,we find that alcoholics and addicts whose disease is in early to mid-stages can be treated at an outpatient center near their home. Our goal is to find the least restrictive treatment regimen possible for all patients.


These programs help people who do not require inpatient detoxification or residential hospitalization. In addition,residential patients use outpatient programs to transition from inpatient care to continuing care. Following are brief descriptions of our outpatient services and programs:


*Alcohol/Drug Information School
* Eight Hours Of Education Which Addresses How Alcohol And Drug Addiction Affect The Body.
* Intensive Outpatient Program
* Counseling And Education For Adults,Followed By Continuing Care.
* Deferred Prosecution Program
* Two Years Of Treatment That Meets All State Guidelines For Those Under Deferred Prosecution In Washington State.
* Treatment Programs


Initial Evaluation: Belair Clinic's staff members evaluate a client's involvement with alcohol and/or drugs and then recommend a treatment plan.


Individual Counseling: Staff members use one-to-one counseling sessions to explore a course of treatment and chart a client's recovery.


Intensive Outpatient Program: Clients who can maintain abstinence without residential treatment receive a concentrated,focused program of group therapy,individual therapy,and evaluation. This program includes intensive treatment and follow up.