PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center

About PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, is an acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient behavioral health services for adults experiencing psychiatric crises. The hospital based psychiatric unit provides 24 hour medically supervised care for both voluntary and involuntary admissions, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Behavioral Health Programs for Adults in Crisis

PeaceHealth also offers outpatient behavioral health services through its Rimland Behavioral Health Clinic, using evidence based, trauma informed approaches across the lifespan.

Adults in acute psychiatric crisis can access the inpatient behavioral health unit through referrals from a physician, mental health provider, county triage system, or by presenting to the hospital’s Emergency Department for assessment. The inpatient program delivers structured psychiatric care including individual and group therapy, recreational therapy, social work support, discharge planning and round the clock nursing in a safe, medically monitored setting.

Outpatient Psychotherapy and Medication Management

For longer term support, the Rimland Behavioral Health Clinic provides outpatient psychotherapy and medication management for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Services address conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, chronic pain, family issues and LGBTQ+ concerns. Referrals to the outpatient clinic come primarily through a patient’s PeaceHealth primary care provider.