Whatcom County task force hears final site, model trade-offs for behavioral care center as FAB readies decision

Jan 12, 2026

County staff presented three site options and recommended an out‑of‑custody behavioral care center at the Division Street campus; members debated transport, continuity of care and the need for in‑jail treatment as the Finance & Facility Advisory Board and County Council prepare for decisions in coming months.

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Whatcom County Executive Kayla Sidhu outlined three options for the county’s planned behavioral care center and said the county’s advisory work group is recommending an out‑of‑custody, treatment‑focused facility sited on the Division Street campus.

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