Northpoint Recovery opened a 44-bed inpatient addiction treatment center in Edmonds this week. (Lizz Giordano/ The Herald)

Northpoint Recovery opened a 44-bed inpatient addiction treatment center in Edmonds this week. (Lizz Giordano/ The Herald)

44-bed addiction treatment center opens in Edmonds

So many patients at Northpoint’s Idaho facility were from this area that it decided to open one here.

EDMONDS — A 44-bed inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center opened in Edmonds on Monday.

The new site is Northpoint Recovery’s second location in Washington, joining an outpatient facility that began operating in Bellevue two and a half years ago.

The health care company also runs three addiction treatment centers in Idaho.

The site in Edmonds is twice as large as Northpoint’s other inpatient drug and alcohol rehab program in Boise.

“We decided to open in Edmonds because about 20 percent of our patients in Idaho were coming from the north Seattle area,” said Logan Stroud, vice president of Northpoint Washington.

Now people don’t have to leave their community to seek help, Stroud added.

He expects demand to be high for the new spaces in Edmonds. In its first two days, the clinic admitted five people each day. Several others are scheduled to begin treatment later in the week.

“It’s filling up fast, we know there is a need for more beds,” Stroud said.

The inpatient center in Boise is usually full and has a two-week wait list, Stroud said.

People seeking inpatient treatment for substance use disorders often have to travel out of Snohomish County, which can be a huge barrier to getting well, said Robin Fenn, superintendent of the Verdant Health Commission, in an email.

The commission funds health-related programs in south county.

“One of our priorities at the Verdant Health Commission is for people with health needs, including those related to behavioral health, to find the support and treatment they need in our community,” Fenn said. “The services provided by Northpoint Recovery allow for one more option for our community to address these issues.”

A recent Snohomish Health District report estimated that between 5 and 10 percent of residents in the county either are addicted to opioids or are misusing them.

The most common addiction treated at Northpoint is alcohol, affecting between 50 and 60 percent of its clients. Another 30 to 40 percent are dependent on opioids. And a small percentage are using cocaine or methamphetamines, Stroud said.

Inpatient treatment generally lasts 28 days at Northpoint and includes medical intervention, such as medication-assisted treatment, and counseling. When released, most clients continue care at an outpatient center, Stroud said.

“They’re definitely a top-notch organization that has a good reputation,” said Patrick Doherty, economic development director for the city of Edmonds.

The treatment center is in Edmonds, but will serve the region, he added.

Lizz Giordano: 425-374-4165; egiordano@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @lizzgior.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Local News

Olivia Vanni / The Herald 
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County.
The Mukilteo Lighthouse. Built in 1906, it’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Snohomish County. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mukilteo mayor vetoes council-approved sales tax

The tax would have helped pay for transportation infrastructure, but was also set to give Mukilteo the highest sales tax rate in the state.

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring gives the state of the city address at the Marysville Civic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Marysville council approves interim middle housing law

The council passed the regulations to prevent a state model code from taking effect by default. It expects to approve final rules by October.

x
State audit takes issue with Edmonds COVID grant monitoring

The audit report covered 2023 and is the third since 2020 that found similar issues with COVID-19 recovery grant documentation.

Bothell
Bothell man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of Marysville middle schoolers

The man allegedly sexually assaulted three students in exchange for vapes and edibles in 2022. His sentencing is set for Aug. 29.

Larsen talks proposed Medicaid cuts during Compass Health stop in Everett

Compass Health plans to open its new behavioral health center in August. Nearly all of the nonprofit’s patients rely on Medicaid.

Snohomish County Health Department Director Dennis Worsham on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Health Department director tapped as WA health secretary

Dennis Worsham became the first director of the county health department in January 2023. His last day will be July 3.

Rick Steves launches $1M match challenge for Lynnwood Neighborhood Center

The $64.5 million Lynnwood Neighborhood Center will house several community spaces and partner with local nonprofits.

Community members gather for the dedication of the Oso Landslide Memorial following the ten-year remembrance of the slide on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Oso Landslide Memorial in Oso, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The Daily Herald garners 6 awards from regional journalism competition

The awards recognize the best in journalism from media outlets across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Cars drive along Cathcart Way next to the site of the proposed Eastview Village development that borders Little Cedars Elementary on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in unincorporated Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Council denies latest Eastview Village appeal

Council members affirmed previous approvals of the development planned off Cathcart Way near Highway 9.

Everett
Everett police: Man sold drugs to woman prior to fatal overdose

The man, who faces a charge under the state’s controlled substance homicide law, remains in Snohomish County Jail on more than $1M bond.

Missing Marysville boy, 10, found safe and sound

Police said the boy was last seen Sunday morning before leaving to go for a run at a nearby middle school.

Red tape hangs in the front of the entrance to a burned down Center for Human Services building along 204th Street on Monday, July 7, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lynnwood fire destroys behavioral health nonprofit building

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The building housed an intensive mental health support program for youth and families.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.