Recovery Support Services
Published by admin on June 6, 2010Pippa Breakspear, M.Ed., CDP, CL
1118 Finnegan Way, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225
Tel: 360 961 3075
Fax: 360 733 9499
Email: pippajane@q.com
- Master’s level, Washington State Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Counsel clients addicted to pain medication, alcohol or other drugs
- Help patients identify solutions if discharged by their physicians for drug seeking
- Liaise and work with local opiate replacement programs
- Conduct a variety of interventions, (many of which are very low-key)
- Help individuals, couples, and families, with addiction and codependency
- Facilitate free support group for parents who’s kids are using drugs
- Provide case management
- Conduct regular urinalysis
- Encourage AA and NA attendance
- Consult with client’s primary therapist, medical and psychiatric providers as needed
- Work closely with a variety of inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities
- Help clients access a variety of public funding possibilities through DSHS
- Identify and refer to psychiatric and medical support if needed
- Familiar with protocols for Detox in Bellingham and lockdown Detox in Sedro Woolley
Through a thorough and comprehensive assessment I identify the appropriate level of care for my clients to best meet their needs, taking into account their access to insurance, funding and availability. I provide individual and couples counseling, case management, resource identification and support to help them find their way into recovery.
Motivational and harm reduction counseling is available for those still using drugs and alcohol as yet unwilling or unable to commit to total abstinence. I also help my clients understand and navigate the mind-boggling and often very frustrating publicly funded system.
I also work with those who are dealing with issues not involving chemical dependency or addiction, and refer to other providers in the community if they are beyond my level of expertise and training.
Some of my clients are court involved, on probation, dealing with a difficult divorce and/or child custody issues. I advocate with judges, liaise with attorneys, probation officers, guardian ad litems and other professional providers. I provide progress reports, help my clients follow through on court, or other requirements, conduct urinalysis tests as needed and ensure my client is on track, in compliance and following through with all that is required.
Motivational counseling and life coaching is offered for those having difficulty identifying and attaining their goals, which can include case management, resource identification and collaboration with other professionals in the community.
