Berrien Mental Health Authority DBA Riverwood Center provides co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care in Benton Harbor, MI, supporting individuals and families working toward lasting recovery.
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,
group therapy, online therapy, relapse prevention counseling and trauma-specific therapy and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
The program serves men, women and older adults and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and smoking cessation.
The center works with 24 insurers including MHN,
Medicaid, Medicare and Optum, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to Berrien Mental Health Authority DBA Riverwood Center or call our 24/7 helpline.
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 Berrien Mental Health Authority DBA Riverwood Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)