Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health is a CARF accredited facility in Houghton Lake, Michigan. They’re part of the Northern Michigan Regional Entity (NMRE). They serve people in six counties across Michigan including their Houghton Lake location. They have treatment for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

The NMRE is part of a prepaid inpatient health plan for the state of Michigan. They manage Medicaid funding for behavioral health services. The health center accepts most major insurance plans, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan and Medicare.

You’ll need an assessment first to determine if you’re eligible for their services. If you are, you’ll start with person centered planning which recognizes your right to be in control of your life. You’ll end up with an individualized treatment plan that covers the type, amount, scope and length of your treatment services. They’ll give you a list of facilitators and a provider directory.

The facility is a link to get you to the right services, some of which may come from other agencies. In most cases, they’ll help you arrange your first appointment before you leave the office. This way you can get treatment as quickly as possible.

Adults with serious mental illness are the priority as well as people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children with serious emotional disturbances are also a priority. The types of treatment available include counseling, outpatient treatment, medication treatment and partial or full hospitalization.

They can refer you for methadone and LAAM treatment. You may also qualify for detoxification in a residential setting and residential treatment. Residential treatment includes intensive therapy in a licensed facility.