Lynnwood temporarily halts applications for substance abuse outpatient clinics
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 18, 2023—To ensure adequate evaluation of its zoning codes, the Lynnwood City Council, during an emergency Special Business Meeting on Monday, April 17, voted 5-1 to an immediate six-month halt of the acceptance and processing of all applications for substance abuse outpatient clinics within its boundaries. Because the City of Lynnwood Municipal […]
Substance abuse clinics, unauthorized travel, PFD interviews at upcoming meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 16, 2023—In a rare back-to-back Special Business Meeting and scheduled Work Session for Monday, April 17, the Lynnwood City Council is expected to vote on a moratorium related to substance abuse outpatient clinics, conduct interviews for the Public Facilities District, and discuss parking in front of USPS mailboxes and reimbursement for a […]
WA Department of Health issues license for Lynnwood opioid clinic
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 26, 2023—Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) license for the controversial Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center located at 2322 196th S.W. St., that is 433 feet away for the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The clinic is scheduled to open on January 30, 2023. “We are deeply […]
BREAKING: Lynnwood mayor requests halt to opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 17, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends official request to Secretary of Health for Washington State, Dr. Umair A. Shah, to delay the approval of a proposed opioid treatment center near the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The letter states: “I ask that no approval be granted from the Department of Health until […]
Lynnwood mama and papa bears protest opening of methadone clinic
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 16, 2023—Roughly 70 parents, children and concerned community members forgo Saturday’s Wild Card game between the Seahawks and 49ers to voice their outrage to a proposed methadone clinic just 433 feet away from the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club and 200 feet from the Alderwood Little League in Lynnwood. Officially called the […]
DOH and Acadia respond to proposed Lynnwood Methadone Clinic concerns
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 12, 2023— The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) stated in its official response addressing community concerns that there is no “administrative process” for residents to appeal its approval of a proposed Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) in Lynnwood. Also, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell will not consider disciplinary action against Development & Business Services […]
BOMBSHELL: Lynnwood issues Certificate of Occupancy for opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 11, 2022—Councilman George Hurst has confirmed that on December 19, 2022, Acadia Healthcare was issued a Certificate of Occupancy by the Lynnwood Development and Business Services Department, and now has a license to operate an opioid treatment center within city limits. Despite a Public Hearing on December 29, 2022, a “Transparency” work […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council meeting, January 9
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 8, 2022—Lynnwood City government will host both a Special Work Session and Regular Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, January 9, and will discuss/vote on leadership and liaison positions, legislative priorities, and the Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center – see below. Both meetings will be held in-person and electronically by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive […]
BOMBSHELL: City reveals Acadia Healthcare application document appears misleading
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 5, 2023—With approximately 80 community members and stakeholders surrounding the controversial Opioid Treatment Center present, revelations to process transparency, misleading application documents, and the for-profit model of Acadia Healthcare were front and center at Tuesday’s, nearly 4-hour long, Lynnwood City Council Work Session. All other agenda items were postponed by the council […]
Letter-to-the-Editor: Join rally against opioid treatment center at City Hall
Thank you for your excellent article about this story – this article is so thorough and contains so much information that should have been shared with the public by the WA DOH. Thank you so much for shining light on this and let the public know what has been going on with this shady plan […]
