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Recovery Housing

Below you will find information regarding the application process and commitments required by those participating
in BRH Recovery Housing. For additional questions, please contact Tom Overett via email to:  tom.overett@bearriverhealth.com
or call Bear River Outreach at 231.751.0070.

The lack of a safe, secure living environment can derail a person’s sobriety, no matter how motivated they are. Recovery housing, often referred to as
sober living homes, are drug- and alcohol-free living environments for people who have completed drug and alcohol rehabilitation and want to live in a supportive environment. Recovery houses help residents abstain from using drugs and alcohol so they can continue sober living while transitioning to the next step in their journey.

Bear River Health Recovery Housing 

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Bear River Health (BRH) Recovery Houses are transitional living with a Continuum of Care that includes Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Group sessions and Individual Counseling. Applicants must have completed residential treatment to be accepted to our Recovery Homes. â€‹â€‹

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Bear River Health currently operates three Recovery Houses in Northern Lower Michigan. Each of them has been certified by the Michigan Association of Recovery Residences (MARR). The houses are also located in "recovery friendly" communities with Alano Clubs and Recovery Community Organizations that support participants in building their personal recovery capital.

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  • Pigeon River House is a 14-bed men's home in Gaylord 

  • Jordan River House is a 20-bed men's home in Charlevoix  

  • Real Recovery House is an 11-bed women's home in Petoskey​

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All rooms are shared and clients may stay up to one year.​​

Client Qualifications and Funding

  • ​​Applicants must have successfully completed Inpatient Care

  • Regions 2,4,5 and Region 3 - Ottawa County only and only for the Pigeon River House in Gaylord. (The Regional entities manage the Medicaid funding for the behavioral health services for those residing in the counties in the region. They also manage, coordinate prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with a substance use disorders.)

  • Bear River Outreach is not a provider for Medicare clients.​

    • Medicare clients must have other insurance or pay out of pocket.

    • Alternative solutions for IOP/OP and Counseling must match the BRO housing requirements for acceptance in the recovery houses.

  • Housing “Participation Fees” include:

    • $500 Monthly or $125 Weekly

    • $250 Recovery Deposit​

(A minimum of $375 is due at the time of intake. This payment includes the deposit and first week's participation fee.)

  • Food, transportation and personal expenses are typically the responsibility of the client.

  • Fees for counseling sessions are billed separately from housing.

Client Commitments while residing in BRH  Recovery Housing​

​​Clients must actively participate in treatment and counseling:

    • Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Group (First Month - Nine hours weekly)

    • Outpatient (OP) Group (2nd-6th Month - 1 hour weekly)   

    • Individual Counseling (1 hour weekly for 6 months)

  • Attend three “Outside” support group meetings weekly (Such as AA, NA, etc.)

  • Attend the Weekly House Meeting

  • Clients must engage with a Peer Recovery Coach, Sponsor, or
    Support Group Mentor

  • Gain Employment or Volunteer Work​

Recovery Housing​ Application Process

  • ​​While the client is in residential treatment, the counselor/case manager will discuss “continuum of care” recovery housing and Intensive Outpatient/Outpatient Counseling 

  • The client completes the Recovery Housing Application​

  • Qualified Applicants are placed on the “Waiting List”

    • Candidates are Interviewed within 2-4 weeks of Inpatient discharge. This interview will include information about the client's past history, treatment, presentation, motivation, intentions and commitment to recovery.

    • Counselors/Case Managers are notified by the Housing Supervisor of “Bed Availability”

  • Once a client is accepted, the counselor will send a referral to Bear River Outreach (BRO) Intake Coordinator. Candidates are accepted in order of discharge dates from inpatient care. This process is sometimes influenced by clients' length of time in inpatient care and the time of application submission.​

  • Coordination of discharge date from Inpatient and intake to Recovery Residence begins.

  • Client Intake to the Recovery Residences is scheduled for the same day as discharge from Inpatient Treatment. (Special circumstances may permit a gap  (ex. Court, Medical, etc.)

For more information regarding BRH Recovery Housing, please contact Tom Overett via email to:  tom.overett@bearriverhealth.com or call Bear River Outreach at 231.751.0070.

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