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Bear River Health

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Overview

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Easily accessible by major roadways in northern Michigan, Bear River Health Gaylord provides a full continuum of substance use care for adults, including treatment for co-occurring mental health concerns. Detox services are available, with medications for addiction treatment (MAT) prescribed as needed to ease withdrawal and cravings. Men and women stay on separate campuses for residential care. The program includes evidence-based therapy, 12-step support, and trauma-informed counseling. Transportation assistance is available.

Address

1619 West M32
Gaylord, MI 49735

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Ages Served

  • Seniors (Ages 65+)
  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

A Full Continuum of Care

The center offers services across every stage of recovery, from detox to outpatient care. Medically supervised withdrawal management provides 24/7 support, with nursing, crisis intervention, and medications for addiction treatment (MAT) to ease symptoms. Residential treatment is gender-specific, with separate campuses for men and women. For those balancing treatment with daily life, outpatient options including virtual care are available. Transportation assistance helps ensure treatment is accessible.

Evidence-Based Therapy And 12-Step Support

Care plans combine proven therapies with peer-based support. Clients take part in evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) along with trauma-focused counseling. Anger management and relapse-prevention groups are held to help build coping strategies for daily life. The facility also offers 12-step guidance, encouraging participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatment for Diverse Needs

Services can be adapted for young adults, seniors, veterans, and military families. Specialized support is offered for pregnant or postpartum women, clients living with HIV, and those experiencing chronic pain. Trauma-informed counseling is available for individuals impacted by trauma, intimate partner violence, or sexual abuse. The facility also accepts DUI/DWI clients and those with co-occurring mental health needs. Care is accessible to people who use sign language.

Recovery Services, Housing, and Step-Down Structure

Treatment includes aftercare planning, connections to continuing care, overdose prevention education, and outcome follow-up. Clients can also access mentoring, recovery coaching, employment counseling, and self-help groups, including both 12-step and secular options. Five recovery houses are available where clients can engage in outpatient care, individual counseling, and weekly house meetings while working, volunteering, and attending outside support groups.

Practical Case Management

Case management is designed to reduce barriers that often disrupt recovery. Each client works with staff to identify practical needs early in treatment, from housing and transportation to access to health care and social services. Staff can also assist with Medicaid applications and connect clients to community support programs. Employment counseling and vocational referrals are offered when needed.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms

Activities

  • Secular meetings
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Volunteering opportunities

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.