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Clinic staff describe walk‑in opioid treatment, partnerships and transport challenges to Whatcom County committee
Summary
Clinic presenters told the Whatcom County Behavioral Health committee that two locations now offer medications for opioid use disorder, counseling and case management; Division Street serves roughly 59 clients and Flora Street about 19, and staff urged community referrals while noting transit and outreach gaps.
Whatcom County’s joint Behavioral Health and Legal & Justice committees heard an update Dec. 16 from clinic staff about recent expansions of low‑barrier opioid‑use treatment in the county.
Bryce Parent, who identified himself as the clinic’s chief medical officer, and Chris Curtis, introduced as interim manager, described two Bellingham‑area sites that offer methadone and buprenorphine, individual and group counseling, case management and telehealth links to additional services. "We just try to meet a need where we see it by increasing our staff," Curtis said, adding Division Street had "about 59 clients on our roster" with roughly half attending daily, while the newer Flora Street site had about 19 clients and faster initial…
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