About Washtenaw County – Community Mental Health
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health provides outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to residents of Washtenaw County in Michigan. You can contact the facility 24/7 every day of the year. They offer crisis mental health services as well as regular mental health care and addiction treatment. They accept private insurance but payment is based on what you can afford. If your deductible or co-pay exceeds your ability to pay then they’ll work with you to reduce your costs. Fees are determined on a sliding scale, so you’ll need to provide income documentation.
For adults with mental health and substance use disorder, there are many programs available including medication management, and individual and group therapy. They also offer peer support services.
Unlike many treatment services, the county offers assertive community treatment. This is when staff comes to your home and you receive treatment tailored to your needs. Some people need several checks a day while others need around the clock crisis support. Some people only need a weekly check in for health and medication management.
They also have a crisis residential treatment program available. This is a short term overnight treatment where you stay for up to two weeks. The program uses medication management, psychiatric services, and therapeutic support. The goal is to reduce or prevent trips to a psychiatric hospital.
A unique pilot program offered through this organization is the Law Enforcement assisted Diversion and Deflection program (LEADD). LEADD uses person centered and trauma informed care to treat a client’s issues instead of feeding him or her into the criminal justice system. The program works to address root problems of substance use and criminal activity such as mental illness, poverty, and homelessness. Because this is a pilot program, it’s only available in Ypsilanti Township.
For mental health and substance use treatment, you’ll have a case manager who coordinates your care and directs you to relevant resources. These may include care for trauma, substance use, or mental health. They also help with medical and social issues as well as employment.
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
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Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
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Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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(734) 544-6820 
555 Towner Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
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