Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

https://www.nwrcwa.org/non-emergency-medical-transportation (360) 738-4554 600 Lakeway DriveBellingham, WA 98225 Need a Ride? Call us at (360) 738-4554Health Care Authority uses NWRC to provide non-emergency transportation to Medicaid eligible recipients. Please give at least two full business days’ notice for requests. Find additional information about:Bus passes in Whatcom and Skagit countiesGas vouchers and reimbursement formsForms for doctor … Read more

Washington Indian Behavioral Health HUB

https://www.voaww.org/wa-ibh 1-866-491-1683 Serving Native American & Alaska Native Communities throughout the state of Washington to access culturally appropriate behavioral health resources. How We Help…Coordinate care for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns prior to a crisis Help with accessing treatment beds (voluntary or involuntary) Coordinate care after a person has been discharged from a facility (emergency … Read more

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline Call, text, or chat 988 to be connected to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. The ten-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL), 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is still active along with 988. Contact 988 if you are having: Thoughts of suicideMental health crisesSubstance use concernsAny other kind … Read more

The People’s Harm Reduction Alliance – Get Naloxone Delivered for Free

http://phra.org/mail-order-naloxone Get Naloxone/Narcan mailed to you for free anywhere in Washington State. Do you have Naloxone (a.k.a. Narcan) in your first aid kit? This medication is given when opioid overdose happens or has possibly happened. It can reverse an overdose & provide crucial time for emergency medical responders to arrive to render further aid. Did … Read more

Whatcom County Health Dept. Wildfire Smoke Information

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3308/Wildfire-Smoke Smoke from fires can be dangerous for everyone. Fortunately, there are steps you can take both before and during smoky days to protect your health. Know where to get information about the latest air quality conditions. Follow Northwest Clean Air Agency and the Washington State Smoke Blog for up-to-date information.

NW Clean Air

https://nwcleanairwa.gov/air-quality-center/ Get updates and information about the air quality in northwest Washington. Our agency operates real-time ambient air quality monitors in seven locations in our jurisdiction. Most of these air quality monitors keep track of air pollution in populated areas. Others – like the monitor near Lynden – measure regional background air quality.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)

800-584-3578 To access this service, call the VOA Crisis Response Services (the Care Crisis Line) at 1-800-584-3578 24/7 – 365 days-a-year to speak with a mental health professional who will assess the situation, make appropriate referrals, and/or dispatch the MCOT community based outreach team. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is a community-based outreach team … Read more