Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties

For people in Genesee or Shiawassee County who are building a sustainable recovery, Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties provides an outpatient program designed to fit into real life. Treatment takes place at 901 Chippewa Street in Flint, with weekday hours that accommodate work and family schedules. The outpatient format means clients stay connected to their home community throughout treatment — a factor that supports the kind of long-term recovery stability that Sober Nation's audience is actively seeking.

Staying local during outpatient treatment also keeps clients closer to the peer support networks, family systems, and daily routines that matter most in early and sustained recovery. The clinic's location in Flint positions it as a neighborhood-level resource rather than a distant facility, which can make a real difference when it comes to showing up consistently over weeks and months of care.

A core strength of this outpatient program is its formal treatment of co-occurring disorders and trauma or PTSD. Many people entering addiction treatment carry unresolved trauma or a mental health condition that feeds the cycle of substance use. Addressing only one side of that equation rarely leads to lasting sobriety, which is why the clinic's dual diagnosis capability matters for anyone serious about long-term recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides the clinical backbone for this work, giving clients a structured framework for recognizing and changing the thought patterns that drive harmful behavior. Combined with peer recovery support in the aftercare phase, the program creates continuity between clinical treatment and the lived-experience community that many people find essential once formal sessions end.

Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties serves a wide range of people seeking outpatient addiction treatment in the Flint area. The program is open to adolescents, young adults between 18 and 25, men, women, individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and those entering treatment through a court order. That breadth reflects a genuine commitment to meeting people where they are, regardless of how they arrived at the door.

Payment is accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state insurance, and self-pay, which significantly lowers the financial barrier to starting or continuing an outpatient program. Families supporting a loved one in recovery will find that the combination of accessible payment options and a community-based care model makes this clinic a practical, grounded choice in Genesee County.

Aftercare is where many people in recovery find their footing — or lose it. Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties incorporates peer recovery support as a direct component of its aftercare framework. Peer recovery connects clients with individuals who understand recovery from the inside, offering accountability and community that clinical appointments alone cannot replicate.

For the Sober Nation community — people evaluating treatment not just for crisis management but for the longer arc of recovery — peer support is often the difference between a short-term treatment episode and a sustained recovery lifestyle. That the clinic has built this into its model, rather than leaving clients to find it on their own after discharge, reflects a recovery-oriented approach to outpatient care.