Wedgwood Christian Services: Comprehensive Substance Use Treatment
Wedgwood Christian Services is dedicated to providing specialized mental health and behavioral health resources across West Michigan, focusing on transforming the lives of children, teens, families, and adults since 1960. Central to their mission is extending God’s love through professional counseling and educational services. Among their core offerings is a comprehensive continuum of care for individuals struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
A Holistic Approach to Recovery
Wedgwood employs a client-centered and strengths-based approach to substance use treatment, prioritizing the holistic well-being of those they serve—addressing physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. Their therapeutic process is deeply rooted in the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing modalities, utilizing an experiential model to encourage lasting recovery. Services are available in multiple West Michigan counties, including Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan, ensuring accessibility for various communities.
Diverse Treatment Programs
The services provided by Wedgwood Christian Services are designed to meet diverse needs, ranging from initial assessment and outreach to intensive community-based care. The availability of specific services may vary by county. Core program elements include comprehensive assessments and education on the disease concept of addiction. A strong emphasis is placed on therapeutic interventions that address not only substance use but also concurrent mental health issues.
Key Services Offered:
- Individual and family counseling for life adjustment, substance use, and mental health problems.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) focused on stabilization, education, and increasing motivation for sobriety, involving therapy multiple days per week.
- Specialized therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Behavioral Therapy, and Adolescent Community Reenforcement Approach.
- Recovery Coaching, offering support with physical health, housing, spiritual connection, and daily living management.
Wedgwood’s commitment is to offer professionally excellent and distinctively Christian services to help individuals and families achieve long-term recovery and stability.
FAQs
Q: Who is eligible for substance use treatment at Wedgwood Christian Services?
A: Wedgwood offers a continuum of care for both adolescents and adults. Eligibility can vary depending on the specific program, county of residence, and available funding sources. New clients are generally welcome, and the organization can provide detailed information upon contact.
Q: Does Wedgwood integrate spiritual support into its recovery programs?
A: Yes. Wedgwood Christian Services operates with a mission to extend God’s love and supports the spiritual well-being of its clients. Recovery Coaching specifically includes connection to spiritual support as a resource for clients.
Q: Where are Wedgwood’s Substance Use Disorder treatment services located?
A: Services are available across four West Michigan counties: Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan, with offices in locations like Grand Rapids and Muskegon, including the Ottawa County Office.
Q: What is the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
A: The IOP is Wedgwood’s most intensive community-based treatment, designed to provide stabilization and education by engaging clients in therapy multiple days per week to increase motivation for sustained sobriety.
