Bear River Health - Gaylord

Women-Centered Healing in a Restorative Northern Setting

Located in the quiet, wooded landscape of northern Michigan, Bear River Health – Gaylord offers a women-only residential program focused on recovery in a safe and grounded environment. As the women’s campus of the Bear River Health network, it provides a calm and structured space where clients can focus fully on healing from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The setting supports reflection, privacy, and connection, key elements for sustainable recovery.

Evidence-Based and Medically Integrated Care

The program blends clinical expertise with compassion, using the Living in Balance curriculum to help clients understand addiction and build long-term coping skills. Clients receive 24-hour supervision during detox and residential treatment, with access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT) such as buprenorphine and naltrexone. Evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma counseling are offered alongside holistic supports that address the whole person, mind, body, and spirit.

Practical Tools and Peer Support for Recovery

Beyond therapy, clients participate in daily activities that build structure and self-efficacy. Life skills workshops, group sessions, and relapse prevention planning help prepare women for real-world challenges after discharge. The program also emphasizes the power of community, creating a peer-based environment that fosters accountability, understanding, and shared progress.

Ongoing Support Through the Bear River Network

From day one, each client works with staff to design a post-treatment plan that supports lasting recovery. Services include transportation coordination, case management, and connections to safe housing or employment resources. Graduates can continue their care through Bear River Health’s outpatient and alumni programs, ensuring continued support and stability within a trusted network of professionals and peers.