Skywood Recovery

Detox and Residential Care

The facility is set in the small village of Augusta, Michigan, on a 300-acre wooded property. This setting provides a private, peaceful environment for recovery. For those who need it, treatment can start in the withdrawal management (detox) phase. Clients receive close medical monitoring to ensure safety, and to keep them as comfortable as possible during the process, with MAT administered when appropriate. Once clients are stabilized, they can move to residential treatment. Care plans are adapted to individual needs and can be adjusted based on progress and any challenges they face along the way. Treatment is provided for co-occurring mental health conditions and concerns.

First Responder Treatment Program

This program is dedicated to first responders including EMS workers, firefighters, police officers, doctors, and nurses. Therapists work with these clients to address the career demands, stresses, and trauma which may contribute to substance use. These can include burnout, hypervigilance, sleep issues, emotional dysregulation, and identity loss. Peers come together to connect and support each other in an understanding environment.

Equine Therapy and Creative Outlets

In this experiential approach, equine therapists guide clients through interactions and bonding experiences with horses. This is designed to help clients process and work through emotional barriers and trust issues, as well as teach accountability. For clients who would benefit from a creative approach to working through their struggles, art therapy is offered to help with self-expression in a way that doesn’t require words.

Evidence-Based Approaches and 12-Step

Proven therapies used by care staff involve cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Twelve-step meetings are part of the program, introducing clients to a supportive peer community and a place to share without judgment. Participation in 12-step work is optional, so clients can choose what works with their values and goals.

Aftercare Planning

Before clients leave treatment, staff can help them arrange stable housing, help with navigating social services, address legal issues, and connect to recovery coaching and support groups. Relapse prevention and naloxone education are provided to keep clients safe and informed as they transition back to independent living.

Client Reviews

Reviews frequently describe the program as supportive, meaningful, and set in a peaceful environment. The strongest themes are caring staff, helpful therapy and groups, peer connection, good meals, and the wooded campus. A smaller share of reviews mention issues with communication or administrative processes.

• Staff & Care Experience (85% positive): Many reviewers describe therapists, nurses, resident assistants, and other staff as respectful and personally invested in clients’ recovery. A few noted issues with individual staff members. “The staff was amazing and truly care for each patient.”
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (85% positive): Many clients say Skywood helped them build a foundation for sobriety, understand addiction, and feel more prepared for life after treatment. Reviews often mention therapy, classes, process groups, recovery education, and personal growth as meaningful parts of the program. A few reviewers felt the program did not fit well with their needs. “Skywood Recovery has had a major role in saving my life.”
• Facility & Environment (85% positive): Reviewers frequently praise the natural setting, meals, and comfortable rooms. Many describe the environment as restorative. Some reviewers mention issues with accommodations. “The facility itself is peaceful, clean, and well-organized.”
• Support & Community (85% positive): Many reviewers describe strong peer connection, alumni support, and a sense of belonging during treatment. Several say the community helped them feel less alone and more committed to recovery. A few reviewers described difficulties within the broader client environment. “You become a family.”

Facility Transparency

• Verified by Start Your Recovery: On June 10, 2026, our research team conducted a comprehensive review of this facility's advertising claims, registrations from public health departments, national accrediting bodies, and SAMHSA.