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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

amaritas knows that substance abuse is an issue affecting Our treatment model includes individual and group counseling,
many households and communities throughout the country medication assisted treatment (MAT), case management and
Sand Michigan, unfortunately is not immune. To meet the recovery coaching for adolescents and adults to help get families
challenge, Samaritas committed to significantly enhance the and individuals back on track.
Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) service line in 2020 and
was supported in part by a $470K grant from Oakland County Samaritas one-on-one SUD programs are available in Grand
Grant to help us with our efforts. Haven, Holland and Charlotte Michigan with plans to expand.

Now we’re proud to share the full continuum of care available Take a look at samaritas.org/sud to take an even deeper dive in
for Michiganders struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. Our our approach and learn how we’re using best practices to train
approach includes a robust methodology to not only address the community leaders. Please reach out to Holly Wixon by email at
basic physical and mental impacts of substance abuse, but holistic Holly.Wixon@samaritas.org to learn how you can be part of these
efforts to help the individual with depression, as well as, suicidal trainings.
thoughts and self-harm.
If you know someone who is struggling to get
We believe in proven components of effective treatment to help
make our clients whole again. Effective treatment: clean, visit www.samaritas.org/SUD or connect by
email at SUDInfo@Samaritas.org for help. substance use disorder
• Must be readily available
• Doesn’t need to be voluntary to be effective
• Must be long enough
• Address other possible mental disorders
• Holistic
• Is not “one size fits all” it must be tailored to fit individual needs

Why SUD ServicesMatters

• Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are core
evidenced-based practices, providing our clients with the skills they
need to live their best life.

• SUD Outreach offers an in-home model designed to help treat
individuals where they live, where they experience triggers, and
where they need to be sober.

• Research shows a strong correlation between trauma and substance
use. Therefore, understanding and treating trauma is paramount for Samaritas SUD Office Locations
many of our clients.

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