Berrien Mental Health Authority

About Berrien Mental Health Authority

Berrien Mental Health Authority, which operates as Riverwood Center, is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that has served Berrien County, Michigan, since 1975. They treat substance use disorders alongside mental illness, co-occurring conditions, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for people of all ages. Their whole-person approach includes coordinating with each client’s primary care provider. Addiction services include intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, case management, and community-based support, and eligibility generally centers on Medicaid, with a sliding fee scale and help applying for coverage available to those without insurance.

Their Intensive Outpatient Program meets three hours a day, three days a week, with morning and evening sessions available, and focuses on early recovery through group work and peer support. Medication-assisted treatment pairs buprenorphine for opioid use disorder with counseling, and staff use the ASAM Criteria to match each person to the right level of care. People who are unsure about their substance use, or who were referred by an employer, court, or family, can join an eight-week early intervention group or a motivational enhancement group. For adults with the most serious challenges, an Assertive Community Treatment team offers medication management, crisis intervention, and help with housing and finances, while community living supports and supported employment build day-to-day independence.

About Berrien Mental Health Authority

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