Didgwalic Wellness Center

About didgʷálič

Our vision is to improve the health and wellness of all individuals suffering from substance use disorders and provide the best possible tools for them to lead a healthy productive lifestyle.

Our primary goal is to provide the community with quality health care solutions to today's substance abuse disorder and mental health challenges. We have developed an integrated health care model designed to improve outcomes for patients. To achieve that goal, we work closely with each patient in a team setting to assist them with the resources needed to sustain a life of recovery.

As community members and neighbors, we have seen the impacts caused by substance abuse. Families have been torn apart, children removed, jobs lost, crime has increased, diseases are spreading and homelessness has increased. This doesn't account for all of the costs and time lost from EMS/Police/Fire to respond to overdoses and drug related crime. The Swinomish Tribe understands that our communities are connected, the opioid epidemic does not stop at a county line, or the city limits, or the Reservation Boundary. After much consideration, Swinomish has decided to fully fund an expansion of our Wellness Services.

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community has supported the expansion of services for all enrolled tribal members in the fight against the opioid crisis. We have developed the following services within the past four years: op**te task force, healthy community tip line, medication assisted treatment, transitional housing, a needle exchange and distribution of Naloxone Overdose Kits. Now we would like to share our knowledge, successes and approach with all community members.