TREATMENT OVERVIEW

Treatment Overview

On this page we provide links to behavioral health (that is mental health and/or substance use problems) providers in Michigan.

Mental health providers

We have compiled a list of mental health providers and clinicians in the state of Michigan that have experience in working with first responders.

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Click here for an interactive map of Michigan to help you find mental health providers and clinicians in your area.

Some of them even offer telehealth options, meaning you can receive treatment within a private space at home.


Specialized Treatment Facilities and Substance Use Disorder Providers*.

*They have not been pre-screened and we do not know their experience in working with first responders.

Please click here to be redirected to a national database and then enter your zip code or city.
Pay attention to the options as the database includes individual providers and clinics that provide buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, a common problem in Michigan.

The type of treatment you receive will depend on your problem, your insurance, and what your provider deems best. You have choices but you cannot choose inpatient or residential care compared to outpatient if you do not qualify. Inpatient care is not always best and always has to be followed by outpatient care if treatment is to work.

There are also support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, that are run by volunteers. They do not require insurance or payment. They provide support and education for you and your family. A support group near you may or may not be a good fit as they differ depending on who attends.

Examples of types of Outpatient Services
  • Individual psychotherapy: Therapy offers broad treatment for a range of issues. Therapists can make recommendations for lifestyle changes, help you process challenging emotions, and call attention to self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. It is most powerful when evidence-based guidelines are followed.
  • Family Counseling: Family counseling can help families learn to work with a loved one who has a behavioral health issue. It can also address underlying dynamics that contribute to stress and provide education.
  • Group Counseling: Some therapists offer counseling in a group setting, which typically consists of people with similar issues. Therapy groups offer support, insight, and a sense that you are not alone.
  • Support Groups: Support groups provide fellowship, support, and a chance to seek guidance from people who have faced similar challenges.
  • Medication Management: Medication management is the process of assessing the ongoing effects of psychiatric medications for alcohol/opioid use disorder.
What does Inpatient or residential treatment mean?
It is a type of care that requires the person to stay in a facility at least overnight. If you receive this level of care, you will be closely monitored by a healthcare team for the length of your stay. It requires connection to outpatient treatment to sustain advances achieved. There are different types of inpatient or residential treatment depending on the problem.
  • Withdrawal management: Stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly for people with substance use disorder can be life-threatening. It requires close medical supervision. Withdrawal from other substances is less life-threatening but requires supervision according to current Michigan regulations. Stays are usually short and must be linked with outpatient care.
  • Short-term treatment: For crisis interventions, there are short-term treatments which can last from a few days to weeks. The goal is to stabilize and equip a person with the skills necessary to function on their own and to connect the person with outpatient treatment.
  • Long-term treatment: Long-term treatment can last from several months to a year or longer and are reserved for those with serious mental health diagnoses.
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