Bear River Health Gaylord
Gaylord, MI Joint Commission

Bear River Health Gaylord

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

Bear River Health (BRH) treats substance use disorders through gender-specific residential programs in northwest Lower Michigan. Their Gaylord campus offers a focused four-week residential program for women struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, including opioids. BRH also provides outpatient and outreach services for both men and women, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to support long-term recovery. In the residential programs, BRH uses the evidence-based Living in Balance curriculum, which includes daily group sessions and relapse prevention classes. Clients receive individual therapy, work through trauma and life skills, and develop personalized recovery plans. Their approach supports healing in all areas like mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual through a blend of clinical care, peer support, and wellness-focused activities.

Bear River Health Gaylord

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State department of health The Joint Commission Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid SAMHSA funding/block grants

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

1325 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI, 49735

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