Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
50.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue
Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bellingham, WA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Washington.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Washington
Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue accepts Washington Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue offer?
Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham, Washington offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Substance-use treatment, Vision care.
Does Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue?
50.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue located?
Ucnw 1616 Cornwall Avenue is at 1616 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225-4648. Phone: 360-676-6177.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
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