Western Michigan Adult and Teen Challenge

440 East Pontaluna Road Muskegon, MI 49444
Inpatient
Western Michigan Adult & Teen Challenge

About Western Michigan Adult and Teen Challenge

Western Michigan Adult and Teen Challenge is a one year residential treatment program for adults in Muskegon, Michigan. They help adults struggling with alcohol substance abuse, as well as those with other life-controlling issues. They are located minutes from Lake Michigan. They have two campuses: one for men, which has 96 beds, and one for women with 54 beds.

In residential treatment, students spend a year in the live-in discipleship program, learning how to have a relationship with God and breaking free from addiction through the power of Jesus Christ. You’ll learn to function as Christians in society, applying spiritually motivated, Biblical principles to relationships in the family, local church, chosen vocation, and their community. Available residential services include spiritual development and Christian living classes, individual counseling sessions with pastors, work programs, health and wellness therapy, worship and chapel programs, and music therapy. They endeavor to help you become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive.

Western Michigan Adult and Teen Challenge requires only a one-time $300 entry fee, although they won’t turn away anyone seeking help based on their inability to pay. No insurance is required to participate in the program. If referrals are made to outside providers for additional recovery support, those entities may be in-network with major insurance companies. Ask your individual provider to verify your coverage as out of network benefits can apply.

Facility Overview

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Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

David White
1 week ago on Google
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I spent 2.5 months at Teen Challenge in 2020.If you have a drug problem, the only benefit that this place will give you is a place away from the streets, a warm bed and structure. However, none of these things will actually fix the root cause of your drug or alcohol problem (stress, life circumstances, unresolved trauma).At worst, if you are a weak person, you'll be sucked into a extremist cult where the church takes the place of God, where the church is all that matters (and by extension, the pastors/leaders) and that any action that even begins to go against the church will be cause for excommunication.Everything that everyone has said here about unqualified leaders, the denial of medication, and replacing real therapy with "Jesus will heal you" rhetoric is absolutely true.Each week I was in Teen Challenge, we saw ~4 men come into the program. Each month, they had ~2 graduations. That makes for an 11.5% success rate. And if we assume that half of graduates slip back into drugs, then this program maybe has a 5-6% success rate, a far cry from the 80% that they try to pawn off to people without critical thinking skills.I personally witnessed:- staff members partaking in drug use- schizophrenic individuals allegedly having demons cast out of them within a few days of coming into the program (and then leaving the program the next day)- pastors directly berating who didn't respond to an alter call- staff members stealing donated food- program students being used as unpaid labor for home renovation / vehicle maintenance projects of the pastors- pastors claiming to have direct revelation from God- program kick out a student who was 10 months into the program (and on felony probation) over a coarse joke, straight onto the streets- students given a 4 hour work task of picking up sticks in the woods and placing them in pilesI highly suggest staying away.
Toni R Arntz
3 months ago on Google
5
This place gave my husband and I a new start great people!! God is good and will help heal you
Joseph Powley
8 months ago on Google
5
This place uses the power of God to set you free from anything that may be taking precedence over him. Highly recommend.
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Other Forms of Payment

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Michigan provides personalized treatment to help individuals break this cycle and regain control of their lives. Treatment methods are used in various levels of care, including inpatient rehab, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and standard outpatient treatment.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

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.

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.

Amenities

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Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (231) 798-7927
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440 East Pontaluna Road
Muskegon MI, 49444

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Reviews of Western Michigan Adult and Teen Challenge

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4.1 (63 reviews)
David White
1 week ago
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I spent 2.5 months at Teen Challenge in 2020.If you have a drug problem, the only benefit that this place will give you is a place away from the streets, a warm bed and structure. However, none of these things will actually fix the root cause of your drug or alcohol problem (stress, life circumstances, unresolved trauma).At worst, if you are a weak person, you'll be sucked into a extremist cult where the church takes the place of God, where the church is all that matters (and by extension, the pastors/leaders) and that any action that even begins to go against the church will be cause for excommunication.Everything that everyone has said here about unqualified leaders, the denial of medication, and replacing real therapy with "Jesus will heal you" rhetoric is absolutely true.Each week I was in Teen Challenge, we saw ~4 men come into the program. Each month, they had ~2 graduations. That makes for an 11.5% success rate. And if we assume that half of graduates slip back into drugs, then this program maybe has a 5-6% success rate, a far cry from the 80% that they try to pawn off to people without critical thinking skills.I personally witnessed:- staff members partaking in drug use- schizophrenic individuals allegedly having demons cast out of them within a few days of coming into the program (and then leaving the program the next day)- pastors directly berating who didn't respond to an alter call- staff members stealing donated food- program students being used as unpaid labor for home renovation / vehicle maintenance projects of the pastors- pastors claiming to have direct revelation from God- program kick out a student who was 10 months into the program (and on felony probation) over a coarse joke, straight onto the streets- students given a 4 hour work task of picking up sticks in the woods and placing them in pilesI highly suggest staying away.

Toni R Arntz
3 months ago
5

This place gave my husband and I a new start great people!! God is good and will help heal you

Joseph Powley
8 months ago
5

This place uses the power of God to set you free from anything that may be taking precedence over him. Highly recommend.

David Schaub
9 months ago
5

Dude dude
9 months ago
1

Dirty nasty people that have zero credibility or licenses to coordinate therapy for individuals that need it. Money-hungry-cult. Brainwashing tactics and abuse takes place. Watch the program on Netflix. False advertising.

sara
10 months ago
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Marc
1 year ago
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Angelina Hintzen
1 year ago
5

Jackie McClain
1 year ago
5

In house resident plan for drug addicts or drunks based on living with God through the Bible. Their "cure rate" is very high.

Melissa
1 year ago
5

Tina Arntz
1 year ago
5

Very comfortable place

Christopher Torres
1 year ago
5

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