Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

Vancouver, Washington

14508 NE 20th Avenue
Vancouver WA, 98686

(360) 852-9070

About Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

Serving Vancouver, Washington, Salmon Mar Community Health Centers - Salmon Creek is a Joint-Commission certified mental health agency. They offer comprehensive mental health assessments, case management for both adults and kids, and individual and group therapy.

They treat any mental health issues including substance use disorders. They use versatile practices to give each person the treatment they need. Their professional team includes mental health therapists, addiction counselors, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners who specialize in psychiatry.

For children and youth, they offer many school-based services. These include evaluation, co-ed and gender specific therapy groups, and case management to connect students and their families with the tools and resources you need. They also offer psychiatric medication evaluations for students over 14 years old.

I like that this clinic focuses on providing culturally competent care. In other words, they adjust their treatment to line up with your values, beliefs, social, cultural and language needs.

Sea Mar accepts most health insurance plans including Medicaid. They’ll serve you even if you can’t pay. If you don’t have insurance, they also have a sliding fee scale discount based on your household income and size. The Sea Mar team can help you work through insurance enrollment.

Check icon Accreditations at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

Heart icon Treatment at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

book iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

prescription iconDrug Addiction

Effective drug rehab in Washington integrates care for the whole person, offering comprehensive solutions to addiction. Treatment methods address mental, physical, and relational aspects of substance abuse.

head-side-medical iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

file-medical iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

prescription-bottle-pill iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Dollar icon Insurance & Financials at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

  • shield-quartered iconMedicaid
  • dollar-sign iconSelf-pay options
  • file-invoice-dollar iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • id-card iconPrivate insurance
  • shield-quartered iconMedicare

User icon Programs at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

user iconAdolescence program

user-tie iconAdult program

person iconProgram for men

person-dress iconProgram for women

user iconYoung adult program

users-medical iconLGBTQ program

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

car-building iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

house-medical iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

house-medical iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

bed-front iconInpatient

book-medical icon12-Step

12 step programs support participants' psychological, spiritual, and emotional development as integral to sustained recovery. Though 12 step recovery programs are based on the belief in a non-denominational higher power, religious affiliation is not required. Group meetings are paper-led, anonymous, free, and available daily, including on holidays, in most communities. Peer sponsors selected by the participants provide one-on-one coaching and support. Specialized formats are widely available, including programming for youth, seniors, and families.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services at Sea Mar Community Health Centers – Salmon Creek

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Family Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Life Skills

Life skills training in Washington involves relearning how to manage daily living. It boosts your abilities and confidence so you can overcome challenges both big and small, without returning to substance use.

Nutritional Therapy

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14508 NE 20th Avenue
Vancouver WA, 98686

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2.29 (147 reviews)
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers-Salmon Creek workers are the worst, they don't listen to patients' opinions, they are very rude to patients and don't treat them with the dignity they deserve. They have no sympathy or care for people who are sick, from now on I will visit an ... Read More

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Kyle Hittner
2 weeks ago on Google
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Fatal, a disappointing place, it took up to two months to see a doctor, they asked me to go to the clinic, they would see if he would treat me. After a while, they took me to the office to tell him that they couldn't treat me, lost time, they don't think that many times one has to leave work to try to be attended to so that later they say that they cannot attend and you have to try again to get an appointment so that they can give it to you in two months, what a disgusting service they don't give a damn about your health. I'm going to monitor and talk to the insurance company and if they don't charge you why they also make you sign papers, they seem like unnecessary procedures to me.

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Just DONT. They are scamming everyone of their patients for insurance claims. I had cavities, and wanted a cleaning. They wanted to schedule me 3 different appointments just for the cleaning, and wanted to numb my mouth for no reason. Seriously up yours seamar; you shouldn t take advantage of people with state insurance like that.

Julie Carrillo
2 months ago on Google
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It was a several month wait for my nibling to get their intake appointment to establish care, but the care they received was compassionate, and they were listened to about every concern.The staff were a bit slow to submit a prior authorization on a medication, but upon hearing that it still hadn't happened at a follow up appointment, the staff fixed the issue immediately.The staff exceeded my expectations in terms of effectiveness of care, listening to patient concerns, and being LGBTQ+ friendly.I would give 5 stars based on the staff alone, but the wait times for appointments knock it down a star - you can try to get in quick if something is urgent, but I would recommend urgent care instead.

marnell jones
2 months ago on Google
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Only gave one star so I could leaveA review. Horrible just a horrible place. If you have a choice we're you get Medical Care. Do not go here. As a in home caregiver I deal with Sea Mar so much and it makes me sad to see the horrible care our elderly get. It really dose affect their health and life expectancy. The manager Zackary Forsyth at the Salmon Creek location is rude, unprofessional, argumentative and very unhelpful.The worst place to go for Medical Care.There is a free clinic that gives better care then this place. The wait can be long the day you go but you don't have to wait months to see a dam doctor. Something as minor as a bladder infection can turn deadly if you don't get in to see a doctor in a timely manner. Our seniors deserve better care.After today I'm adding to this review the doctor never sent in the prescription for the antibiotic my client was supposed to start. All so these semars should be shut down. Horrible care. Sadly as a caregiver I see my clients suffer everyday from the lack of care they get. If you have state insurance and have to use these guys I feel for you.

moonprincess
4 months ago on Google
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There are numerous issues with this clinic. For one, responses to questions made in the portal are non- existent. 2) VERY slow responding to refill requests. We have currently been waiting over 2 weeks for a refill of a medication my daughter needs daily. The Pharmacy has put in several requests. 3) Appointments are made months in advance, no matter the reason. It has also happened several times that an appointment we have waited months for is cancelled day of appointment because the Doctor can't make it. Then the next appointment is- you guessed it- months away again. My son has been waiting over a year to see his Dr. because of this pattern. 4) Some Doctors are reluctant to give referrals. For example, we were told that a dermatologist would not be able to see my daughter for a year, so no referral was made. It is now a year later and she still has her (now chronic) skin condition, but no appointment. Unfortunately, this is the only clinic in Vancouver that takes our insurance right now. If you have a choice, choose a better place.

4 months ago on Google
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Tristan Caudle
4 months ago on Google
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This place is the worst. Because we are poor they think they can hire the most incompetent rude and disrespectful people. They don't know how to do their jobs and will cancel every appt you make and gaslight you into believing you tucked it up instead.

kalen
5 months ago on Google
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Friendly informative staff. The pharmacy inside the building is convenient.

David Johnson
5 months ago on Google
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Dr Armstrong completely invalidated my mental health and does nothing to address the concerns I bring to him. Today after talking to him about my mental health, I felt hopeless. He basically told me the best I can do is self-diagnosis because getting a professional diagnosis for my mental health concerns won't do anything to actually help me. He didn't even bother addressing my chronic insomnia or the dissociative episode I had last week. This is one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a doctor's office. At least the nursing staff here is good.

Terry Callahan
6 months ago on Google
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This place is under funded. It is a government agency that a lot of people there are just in training and it s their first job in this kind of a situation. If people take a cut and pay there to help the public, but they are limited of what they can actually do because of the cutting funding. It s very sad. I haven t been treated poorly. I have waited very long times for appointments. OB/GYN department has been really good. I haven t seen a provider yet. We ll see how that goes.

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