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Salvation Army Harbor Light System - Subst Abuse Ctr/Women/Children/Men

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Overview

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Located in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood, The Salvation Army Harbor Light blends medical detox, residential, and outpatient care for addiction, with recovery housing and a mission-driven, community-based approach. To expand accessibility to treatment, the center provides specialized family-friendly services, including on-site child care and residential beds for children. Additional programs are tailored to the unique needs of women, veterans, and justice-involved clients. With added resources like case management, legal aid, and pastoral counseling, Harbor Light offers a place where recovery and family stability can grow together.

Address

3737 Lawton Street
Detroit, MI 48208

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Urban Setting with Mission-Driven Care

Harbor Light combines the reach of The Salvation Army’s nonprofit mission with accredited substance use treatment. Clients begin recovery in a city-based setting with access to medical detox, residential stays of 10 to 90 days, and outpatient options that fit work and family responsibilities. Transitional and recovery housing provide added structure for those rebuilding stability.

Family-Centered Programming

The facility reduces barriers for parents by offering on-site child care and residential beds for children. Family counseling helps strengthen communication, while case management links households to essential supports such as housing and social services. These programs allow adults to engage fully in treatment without sacrificing their roles as caregivers.

Faith-Informed and Integrated Supports

Care extends beyond therapy rooms with pastoral counseling, grief support, and peer mentoring for those seeking spiritual and community connection. On-site services such as legal aid, integrated primary care, and recovery coaching address the broader challenges that often accompany substance use. This integration makes Harbor Light distinct in meeting clients’ practical and emotional needs together.

Specialized Services for Diverse Populations

Harbor Light tailors care for women, including pregnant and postpartum clients, alongside veterans, military families, older adults, and justice-involved individuals. Services for people living with HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, and trauma histories are built into treatment plans. Evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, trauma counseling, and 12-step facilitation support recovery across life stages and experiences.

Client Reviews

Clients describe caring staff and effective programs as standout strengths, highlight positive outcomes and supportive surroundings.

  • Treatment Quality & Outcomes (80% positive): Many clients share that the program helped them make real progress in recovery, emphasizing strong support and life-changing results. "Great place to get your life back on track"
  • Staff & Care Experience (70% positive): Staff are often described as compassionate and committed, providing attentive and encouraging care.
  • Facility & Environment (70% positive): Clients appreciate a clean and welcoming setting that supports recovery.
  • Support & Community: Several reviews highlight a sense of community and peer support that helps people feel less alone in recovery.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicaid
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Child care services
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Activities

  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Reviews and Ratings

(165)
  • Staff are described as beautiful, caring, and professional.
  • The facility provides essential support for addiction recovery and personal challenges.
  • Many users appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and helpful resources available.
Salvation Army Harbor Light System
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