Drug Intervention Ann Arbor MI

People with substance abuse problems are living in denial, making promises to themselves and others that they can’t keep. When heart-to-heart talks haven’t helped, a formal drug intervention may be required.

Local Treatment

Ann Arbor Comprehensive Trt Center
734-585-7970
522 South Maple Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Buprenorphine detoxification,
Ann Arbor Comprehensive Trt Center
734-585-7970
522 South Maple Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Buprenorphine detoxification

Service Setting:Outpatient detoxification, Long-term residential, Short-term residential

Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
734-996-9111
2355 West Stadium Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
734-996-9111
2355 West Stadium Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance

Heron Ridge Associates PLC
734-913-1093
1785 West Stadium Boulevard
Suite 203-C
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Heron Ridge Associates PLC
734-913-1093
1785 West Stadium Boulevard
Suite 203-C
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Spera Recovery Center
734-669-8265
502 West Huron Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification,
Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Spera Recovery Center
734-669-8265
502 West Huron Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification

Service Setting:Residential, Short-term residential, Residential detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs, No payment accepted

Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Outpatient Services
734-821-0216
320 Miller Street
Suite 100
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Early intervention for HIV,
Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Outpatient Services
734-821-0216
320 Miller Street
Suite 100
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Early intervention for HIV

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Downtown
734-769-7366
544 North Division Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy,
Dawn Inc
Dawn Farm Downtown
734-769-7366
544 North Division Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
734-845-5458
2215 Fuller Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Treatment for internet use disorder, Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing,
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
734-845-5458
2215 Fuller Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Treatment for internet use disorder, Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, General Hospital(including VA hospital), Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification, Hospital inpatient, Hospital inpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Home of New Vision
734-975-1602
3115 Professional Drive
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Child care for clients children, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone,
Home of New Vision
734-975-1602
3115 Professional Drive
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Child care for clients children, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

University of Michigan
Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS)
734-764-0231
Rachel Upjohn Building
4250 Plymouth Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone,
University of Michigan
Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS)
734-764-0231
Rachel Upjohn Building
4250 Plymouth Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, General Hospital(including VA hospital), Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
734-996-9111
5331 Plymouth Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Disulfiram(Antabuse®),
Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
734-996-9111
5331 Plymouth Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Disulfiram(Antabuse®)

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Behavioral Health/Greenbrook Recovery
734-786-4900 x2
5401 McAuley Drive
P.O. Box 995
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time,
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Behavioral Health/Greenbrook Recovery
734-786-4900 x2
5401 McAuley Drive
P.O. Box 995
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, General Hospital(including VA hospital), Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance

Dawn Inc
(734) 769-7366
502 West Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Dawn Inc
(734) 821-0216
735 Victors Way
Ann Arbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Jackson Counseling Agency
(734) 913-9225
1900 West Stadium Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Dawn Inc
(734) 485-8725
6633 Stony Creek Road
Ypsilanti, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Northwest Drug Rehabilitation Clinic
(734) 484-9600
880 North Ford Boulevard
Ypsilanti, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Home of New Vision
(734) 975-1602
3800 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI
Hotline
(734) 975-1602
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
(734) 996-9111x0
5331 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Heron Ridge Associates PLC
(734) 454-3560
1785 West Stadium Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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1st Step Referral Services
(734) 485-6161
110 Pearl Street
Ypsilanti, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Personalized Nursing Light House Inc
(734) 451-7800
575 South Main Street
Plymouth, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Arabic, French, German, Hmong, Korean, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Drug Intervention

The Time Has Come for a Drug Intervention

When someone close to you is caught in the downward spiral of addiction, it may be very difficult for that person to recognize exactly what is happening to his or her life. People with substance abuse problems are living in denial, making promises to themselves and others that they can’t keep. When heart-to-heart talks haven’t helped, a formal drug intervention may be required.

Preparation is key to a successful drug intervention. Use the resources available on our website to find an intervention specialist. You will then gather together a group of people who care deeply about the addict. You will rehearse the intervention process at least once, making sure that everyone knows how to proceed.

 Appropriate things to say during an intervention are:

  • How you feel about what’s happening to the addict.
  • How his or her actions are affecting you.
  • A clear statement that you will not tolerate drug use any longer.
  • An explanation of the consequences for continued use.

The intervention counselor will help you identify objections the addict might make, and help you learn how to respond to them.

The Goal of a Drug Intervention Is Immediate Treatment

When confronted, the addict may make sincere promises to stop using, but this cannot be accepted as an outcome. The goal of intervention is to get the addict into treatment without delay. Therefore, you must have made preparations before beginning the intervention. The treatm...

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