Barth Clinic, Known For Excellence

Trust The Barth Family To Help You Today

The Barth family has been treating individuals and families in the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys for over 30 years offering complete substance abuse services. Harry and Gwen Barth founded Barth Clinic in 1990, and opened the first center in January 1991.

Harry Barth

Harry Barth entered the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment in 1972 as a pioneering staff member of the Sundown M Ranch, located at that time in White Swan, WA. Harry was a Counselor, a Program Director, an Owner, an Operator, and a successful Administrator as well as an inspiration to many. Harry worked in the substance abuse field for over 30 years, helping many individuals and families.

Evelyn Barth

Evelyn Barth began her career in working with individuals impacted by alcoholism in 1974 through the Snohomish County Superior Court system. Evelyn started as an entry-level clerk, and gradually became a probation manager, and eventually completed her education to become a Probation Assessment Officer. Evelyn managed probation departments in South District Court and Marysville Municipal Court, she was able to assist thousands of individuals and families toward treatment and recovery.

Gwen S. Barth

Gwen S. Barth was afforded the opportunity to work alongside her husband Harry at the Yakima Valley’s Community Alcohol and Center, eventually taking over as interim Director of the CAC. Gwen Barth completed her substance abuse education through Yakima Valley Community College.

Our Capabilities

Since 1990, Barth Clinic has grown with offices in Yakima and Ellensburg. Barth Clinic continues to be a family-owned and operated provider of substance abuse services currently offering complete outpatient programs, including assessments, intensive outpatients and continuing care, abuse programs, and alcohol drug information school. Barth Clinic offers day, evening, and weekend programs as well as assistance being placed into medical detoxification programs and professional partnerships with nationally recognized programs.

Any Struggle, Any Addiction, Treatment Is Possible

Barth Clinic believes that alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illnesses are treatable diseases. Recovery is possible! Addiction recovery begins with abstinence from all mood and mind-altering substances, including alcohol. Barth Clinic believes there is help, and there is hope for the individual and family affected by alcoholism and drug addiction.

Jim Barth - Current Owner

Barth Clinic is currently owned and operated by Jim Barth of Selah, WA. Jim Barth has worked in the field of substance use disorder treatment since 1986, beginning his professional career as an entry-level support person of Sundown M Ranch. Completing his substance abuse education, he continued at Sundown as a Counselor Intern, Certified Counselor, Chief Counselor, and Associate Director of Youth Programs. Eventually, he assisted and developed the 60-bed residential adolescent programs, which he directed from 1994 to 2000. Jim brings a wide range of experience and expertise to the field. In addition to developing programs at Barth Clinic, he has also been a part-time faculty member at Yakima Valley Community College’s Substance Use Disorder (CD) Studies program.

The Barth Family History

Harry Barth

Harry Barth’s history of alcohol treatment began in May of 1964 when his employer told him he needed to get into a program or get new employment. Harry was referred to the Seattle Treatment Center and to Alcoholics Anonymous. He attended group counseling sessions at the center for 5 years as well as a weekly AA meeting. Deciding that he needed a change, he quit the center and AA. After about 10 months, he relapsed and was referred to Sundown M Ranch for 21 days. His follow up consisted of 9 AA

meetings per week. He obtained employment as a typist with a group that was writing a grant to develop a comprehensive alcoholism program for Snohomish County. The consultant for this program was Dr. James R. Milam PhD.

When the grant was over, the experience of working with Dr. Milam, combined with his personal treatment and recovery experience, provided him with sufficient credentials to work as a counselor trainee.

Harry Barth had entered the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment in 1972 as a pioneering staff member of the Sundown M Ranch, located at that time in White Swan, WA. Harry was a Counselor, Program Director, Owner, Operator, and a successful Administrator.

Harry passed away in 2014, clean and sober and of inspiration to many.

Evelyn Barth

Evelyn Barth began her career in working with individuals impacted by alcoholism in 1974 through the Snohomish County Superior Court system as an entry-level clerk and then a probation manager. Eventually, she completed her education with Father Royce in Seattle, WA, and became a Probation Assessment Officer. Evelyn managed probation departments in South District Court and Marysville Municipal Court, she also worked part-time for M. K. Standish, an outpatient program in Smokey Point, WA, Evelyn was able to assist thousands of individuals and families toward treatment and recovery.

Gwen S. Barth

Gwen S. Barth was afforded the opportunity to work alongside her husband, Harry, at Yakima Valley’s Community Alcohol Center, eventually taking over as interim Director of the CAC. Gwen Barth completed her substance abuse education through Yakima Valley Community College. Gwen and Harry have left a legacy of treatment and recovery that has reached thousands over the years. You can hear comments and reports of the impact they had on individuals’ and families’ lives.

Jim Barth

Harry’s Professional Experience

August 1971 to August 1972 – Snohomish County Council on Alcoholism
August 1972 to December 1978 – Sundown M Ranch
January 1978 to August 1979 – Pacific County Alcoholism Program
September 1979 to May 1980 – Grant County Alcoholism Program
May 1980 to May 1985 – Yakima County Council on Alcoholism
May 1985 to September 1991 – Green Valley Lodge
1991 – Established Barth Clinic

Education

A High School Graduate
Yakima Valley Community College, Alcoholism Counselor Certification Program
The University of Utah, a summer school of Alcoholism & other Drug Dependencies
Betty Ford Symposium on Alcoholism 1981-88, 90
Many other work-shops and learning events between the ‘70s and 2000

Harry’s Timeline

Instructor in the YVCC Alcoholism Program for several years
Certified Alcoholism Counselor
Served on the Alcoholism Certification Board for 3 years
Member of Alcoholism Professional Staff Society
Awarded Alcoholism Professional of the Year in 1984
Established the New Start Detoxification Program utilizing the social detox model in Yakima County.
Established the first Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program in Yakima County
Established the James Oldham Treatment Center
Served 2 terms as President of the Association of Alcoholism Programs.

Improving Lives, One At A Time

Both Harry and Jim have been instrumental in shaping treatment in Washington with serving on statewide committees, officers of State and Local Provider Associations, and continuing as consultants to programs in Washington, California, and Montana. The Barth family has a rich and long history in treatment and recovery in Washington.
Overall, we have been very blessed, having been afforded the opportunities to be of service to so many for so long. We are committed to continuing this legacy with Meagan Barth joining the staff in 2011. Meagan has become a lead counselor with Barth Clinic and is sharing her experience, strength and hope with the new generation of patients here at Barth Clinic.

Barth Clinic, Known For Excellence

Trust The Barth Family To Help You Today

Harry Barth

Evelyn Barth

Gwen S. Barth

Our Capabilities

The Barth Family History

Harry Barth

Evelyn Barth

Gwen S. Barth

Jim Barth

Harry’s Professional Experience

Education

Harry’s Timeline

Improving Lives, One At A Time

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