Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

About Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

Welcome to Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Houghton Lake. We offer a variety of services to help our patients heal and recover from mental illness. We offer dual diagnosis treatment for those struggling with both mental illness and substance abuse. We also have programs specifically for young adults and the elderly. Our outpatient rehab program offers a variety of therapies, including dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, and trauma therapy. We are here to help you on your journey to recovery. Thank you for choosing us.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Mental health concerns and substance use are often linked, which is known as a dual diagnosis. The right rehab in Michigan can help you break free. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in Michigan can help them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Adult Program
An adult program in Michigan addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Senior Rehab
A senior rehab in Michigan will understand the unique issues older clients face that can make recovery harder. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a senior program will offer specific support for your physical, emotional, mental, and social needs.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health offers medication assisted treatment with methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone as part of outpatient substance use disorder services in the Houghton Lake area.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment
Intensive outpatient treatment is part of the outpatient service array at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, supporting individuals with substance use disorders who need structured, recurring care while living at home.
Case Management
Case management connects clients of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health to screening, assessment, referral, and other coordinated substance use disorder services across the Houghton Lake region.
Recovery Coaching
Recovery coaching supports individuals engaged in outpatient substance use treatment at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, reinforcing progress between sessions within the broader Houghton Lake service network.
Peer Support Services
Peer support services at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health pair individuals in recovery from substance use disorders with peers, complementing outpatient treatment, case management, and recovery coaching offerings.
Co-Occurring Disorders Program
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health serves individuals with both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, integrating psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring into a coordinated treatment plan.
Crisis Services
Crisis services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Northern Lakes Community Mental Health’s Central Access line, offering immediate support for individuals in the Houghton Lake area.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
When looking for ways to pay for rehab in Michigan, consider Medicaid if you are struggling to afford treatment. You’ll need to choose a program that accepts Medicaid as payment, and you can access multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient treatment.
Private insurance
If you’re looking for ways to pay for rehab in Michigan, consider using your private insurance plan. You’ll want to find a treatment center that’s in-network with your coverage and contact the insurer to find out details about coverage and out-of-pocket costs.
Self-pay options
There are many options to pay for rehab in Michigan, including self-pay. This gives you maximum freedom to choose the treatment center you like. You simply use a medical loan, write a check, or send money electronically to the center. Different types of care may have different fee structures.
Financial aid
In Michigan, financial aid programs can be a great option when it comes to paying for rehab, if you qualify. You may be able to find aid through community groups in your area, and individual treatment centers may offer grants and scholarships as well.
Medicare
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Michigan. One option is Medicare. Keep in mind that you’ll need to choose a center that accepts your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Look into your plan documents for full details.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides outpatient substance use disorder treatment for individuals affected by alcohol and other drugs, serving the Houghton Lake community through its regional access system.

Therapies

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy in Michigan gives you tools to learn new behaviors to improve and change your life. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and DBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients develop the skills they need to solve the problems they face without substance use.
Family Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you have support from your loved ones. During family therapy in Michigan, you can address challenging relationships and family conflicts to restore peace and make recovery easier. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Group Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you’re not alone. During group therapy in Michigan, you’ll hear others’ perspectives and get the support you need. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and group therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients support each other, provide accountability, and relate to each other’s experiences.
Individual Therapy
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Trauma Therapy
Many people with addiction issues in Michigan use substances to decrease difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, fear, and more. Trauma-informed therapy can help you understand where these feelings come from and how to deal with them in a better way. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.
Case Management
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides case management as part of its outpatient substance use disorder services, helping Houghton Lake area clients coordinate care, referrals, and ongoing recovery supports.
Recovery Coaching
Recovery coaching is offered through Northern Lakes Community Mental Health’s outpatient substance use services, giving clients in the Houghton Lake region ongoing peer-informed guidance throughout their recovery process.
Peer Support
Peer support services are available to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, supporting recovery through shared lived experience.
Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Review
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health offers psychiatric services including evaluation, medication review, and monitoring, integrated into treatment plans for clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.