Located in Ann Arbor, MI, 1st Step Referral Services offers co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The facility provides levels of care including co-occurring mental health and outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
The clinical model combines evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention counseling, trauma-specific therapy and motivational interviewing and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based and individual treatment.
The program serves men and women and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and chronic relapse.
Coverage is accepted from 24 plans such as
Medicaid,
Medicare, Optum and Oscar; the admissions team can confirm what your policy covers.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment, discharge planning and relapse prevention planning.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting 1st Step Referral Services, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like 1st Step Referral Services provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)