Journies

Journies offers two levels of outpatient substance abuse treatment — a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) — designed for women who are building recovery without stepping away from daily life. Both tracks are grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with individual counseling and group-based alcohol and drug education woven throughout. For women who have completed a more intensive phase of care elsewhere, or who are entering treatment for the first time and need structured community-based support, this continuum of outpatient options provides real flexibility.

Substance abuse assessments are available for women who are uncertain about where they fall in the treatment continuum. The clinic's location in Grand Rapids at 700 36th Street SE makes it accessible to women across Kent County, and bilingual services in English and Spanish mean that language is not a barrier to getting started.

One of the defining features of Journies' approach to addiction treatment is its commitment to what happens after active programming ends. Recovery coaching is available both as a standalone service and as an aftercare resource, giving women a consistent point of contact as they transition from structured IOP participation into independent recovery. Relapse prevention planning is built into the aftercare framework — not treated as an afterthought.

This continuity matters for the Sober Nation community, where long-term recovery is the goal and the period after formal treatment often determines outcomes. Women leaving Journies aren't simply discharged — they have an aftercare structure that includes coaching and prevention planning designed to support sustained sobriety in real-world conditions.

Journies occupies a distinctive space among Grand Rapids outpatient programs by offering supervised parenting time services — available on Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM — that allow mothers to maintain contact with their children under third-party facilitation. This service acknowledges that for many women in recovery, rebuilding or preserving family relationships is inseparable from the work of getting sober.

The integration of family-focused services alongside clinical addiction treatment reflects an understanding that recovery doesn't happen in isolation. Women who are navigating family court processes, rebuilding trust with children and co-parents, or working through court-ordered requirements will find that Journies has structured its services to meet those intersecting needs alongside substance abuse treatment.

Many women entering outpatient addiction treatment carry legal consequences that run parallel to their recovery — suspended licenses, first-offense charges, or court-related requirements. Journies directly addresses this through drivers license reinstatement assessments, a First Offenders Group focused on automobile and highway safety education, and a Retail Fraud Group. These are not peripheral add-ons; they're integrated into the clinic's service structure.

For women who need to satisfy court mandates while simultaneously engaging in substance abuse treatment and recovery coaching, having access to these services in one outpatient setting reduces the logistical burden that can otherwise derail recovery efforts. Journies accepts self-pay and cash, and the team can be reached at (616) 774-7002 or at [email protected] to discuss which services fit a woman's current recovery and legal situation.