Lazarusman Consulting PLLC

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Muskegon has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Muskegon, under a mile away.

Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Muskegon differ on it.

They do not prescribe medication. For opioid use that is worth knowing before you choose, because medication changes what the first weeks look like, and Muskegon has 8 other centers.

Muskegon has 46 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.

It is a screening conversation: what is being used, how much, your health, and what you are covered for. The call can be made by a relative, and intake lines deal with that constantly. Write down what you are using and how much before you dial, because it is harder to recall out loud.

In network and out of network are the two phrases that decide most of this. A plan tends to approve a level of care in blocks of days, then review whether to carry on. Get any authorization in writing, with the number of days it covers.

A treatment program cannot confirm to a caller that you are there without your written permission. Who sees a record inside a program is also limited, usually to the team treating you. Ask for a copy of whatever release you sign, and read what it covers.