Compass Health | Mental Health & Behavioral Healthcare in ...
Behavioral Health • Bellingham, WA • Since 1901
About
Compass Health is a nonprofit mental health and substance use treatment provider serving Western Washington, including Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom counties. Headquartered in Everett (founded 1901), it offers a broad range of behavioral health services for children, families, and adults, with a focus on community-based care, crisis services, and Medicaid-accessible programs. The organization operates four offices (primarily in Everett) and has a history of growth through mergers, notably with Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic in 2014. Compass Health emphasizes serving individuals who are low-income or experiencing homelessness and provides services such as crisis intervention, residential and intensive outpatient programs, wraparound services, and assertive community treatment. They have about 335 staff, annual revenue around $14.1M, and total funding of about $21M. For local contact or services in Bellingham, they position themselves as a key provider in Western Washington’s behavioral health system.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
4526 Federal Avenue, Everett, WA 98203, US
Phone
18005843578
development@compassh.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovery.com (Compass Health Whatcom): 3.9/5 (127)
- Facebook (Compass Health NW Washington): 64% recommend (8)
Patients praise
- some therapists/counselors described as kind, professional, and effective
- praise for specific programs such as DBT therapy and substance use support in some locations
- occasional positive feedback regarding facility environment
Common complaints
- dissatisfaction with administrative/front-desk customer service and phone communication
- reports of long wait times for appointments and scheduling difficulties
- concerns regarding unprofessional or uncaring behavior from some staff/case managers
- perceived rushed assessments and inadequate personalized care
"I felt like my therapist was overworked. She always cut my sessions short."
— LocalityBiz user review"I also did DBT and it was a far easier and more useful experience than when I had it through Kaiser. Thanks everyone, your awesome."
— Rehab.com user review (Lynnwood location)"They speed run your care without actually getting to know you as a person and understand your thoughts process... I dont feel safe at compass health."
— Rehab.com user review (Mount Vernon location)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bellingham - Cordata Office | Compass Health — Dec 29, 2025
- Bellingham - McLeod Office | Compass Health — Jan 20, 2026
- The Right Care at the Right Time | Compass Health — Jun 12, 2026
- Return on Response: Compass Health’s Model for Coordinated Crisis Care in Whatcom County - Fourfront Contributor | Washington State Behavioral Health — Mar 11, 2026
- Youth mobile crisis team expands presence in Whatcom County | Bellingham Herald — Apr 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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