InterAct of Michigan: Substance Abuse Services

InterAct offers outpatient Substance Abuse Services targeted towards treatment of individuals with serious mental illness who also have co-occurring substance abuse disorders—a problem that affects an estimated 40-60% of this population. The program utilizes three group formats as well as individual treatment designed to match the individuals’ stage of treatment to their stage of change

Awareness Groups

For people who are in the contemplation or preparation stage of change, Awareness groups are held twice weekly. These groups utilize persuasion strategies to engage people in harm reduction and moving towards abstinence.

Substance Abuse Management Module

For people in the action stage of change, the Substance Abuse Management Module (SAMM) is used to teach participants skills to keep their mental illness under control, recover from substance abuse, and to enjoy life more fully. The SAMM format consists of Basic Training and Skills Training groups that meet three times per week, 90 minutes per session for 12 weeks. Skills focus on helping people understand and manage their symptoms, understand and use medications effectively, and to solve problems.

Relapse Prevention Group

For people who have completed the SAMM active treatment groups and are either in the action or maintenance stage, Relapse Prevention groups are held weekly. Participants receive additional skills that enhance their commitment to recovery and help them problem solve challenging situations in their lives that may trigger a relapse. InterAct also sponsors a weekly Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) group that is peer run and follows a 12-step model for persons with co-occurring disorders.

Case Management Supports

Individuals who don’t otherwise have case management support may receive intensive case management services from SAS program staff. Case management supports are designed to help people successfully complete their course of treatment and includes development of a person-centered plan that focuses on such activities as applying for benefits, obtaining housing, medication assistance, and other basic needs.

How to Enroll

Referrals and authorizations for payment for services may be obtained by contacting Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ (KCMHSAS) Access Center at (269) 373-6000.

For more information about this program, contact InterAct’s Substance Abuse Services staff between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Substance Abuse Services
a program of
InterAct of Michigan, Inc.
610 South Burdick Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
(269) 381-3700

Substance Abuse Services