About Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties – Flint
Catholic Charities, a respected national nonprofit network, aims to alleviate poverty and uplift people facing some of life’s most daunting challenges. Their center in Flint, Michigan, serves clients throughout Shiawassee and Genesee Counties including those with substance use disorder (SUD) and related mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. The organization is Christian at its core but it serves people of all faiths.
If you’re a Michigander seeking substance abuse treatment but worry about your ability to pay then you may want to consider Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties. The organization doesn’t have an intensive drug rehab facility but does provide a broad spectrum of other support services.
These services include individual and family mental health counseling for people of all ages which can help you address the root of your addiction and cope with its life-altering effects. Christian counselors are available upon request, if that’s important to you, but they also offer secular clinicians.
Catholic Charities also provides services to help you meet basic life needs, such as food and shelter, through programs like the Sister Claudia Burke Center for Hope in Genesee County. In addition to counseling and substance use treatment and recovery services, the center has a warming and cooling shelter to protect unhoused people from inclement weather, a soup kitchen, clothing bank and help with referrals for housing, food and furniture.
If you’ve recently been released from prison then Catholic Charities’ Offender Success program might be especially beneficial for you. Re-entering society can feel daunting but it’s important to know you’re not alone. This organization can help you gather the tools and resources you need including job skills and parole supervision, to stay on track with your life and sobriety.