About Hope Network Behavioral Health – Eldon Baker Campus – Flint
For more than 60 years, Hope Network Behavioral Health has provided comprehensive and thorough mental, social and physical support to people across Michigan, and their Eldon Baker Campus in Flint, Michigan, is no exception. They offer a variety of outpatient therapy services to people of all ages and backgrounds. These services include addiction recovery counseling, family counseling, therapy for children and teens, faith-based counseling and counseling for those in the LGBTQI community.
The first phase of their addiction counseling process focuses heavily on an approach called motivational interviewing. This method helps you become enthusiastic about making healthy changes in your behavior and thinking, replacing disinterest with passion. The idea is to imagine your future with and without changing your behavior and build the motivation needed to make adjustments to achieve the brighter option. Once you feel excited about recovery, your therapist will work with you to build coping mechanisms and create new habits that support sobriety.
Something I like about Hope Network Behavioral Health is that they mention how important it is for you to feel safe and comfortable with your therapist. They understand that you’ll click more with certain therapists than others, and they will work with you to find a good match for your needs and personality. Being vulnerable and honest with your therapist is incredibly important when working through mental and behavioral health concerns, so it’s great that they prioritize finding a therapist that you have a strong connection with.
Past patients often mention the warm and caring staff and say they enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere the staff have created at Eldon Baker Campus. Many of them felt empowered and well supported going through the recovery process. A few have noted long wait times and scheduling issues, which seems largely due to the scale of the network.