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# Our Hope Association

> Our Hope Association is a nonprofit, women-only residential addiction treatment center located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1972, Our Hope provides comprehensive recovery services for women seeking healing from alcoholism, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. CARF-accredited. Accepts Medicaid and Cigna Insurance.

## Organization

- **Name:** Our Hope Association
- **Type:** Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
- **Founded:** 1972
- **Mission:** Offering recovery to women who seek healing from the disease of addiction.
- **Accreditation:** CARF International — Three-Year Accreditation (Residential Treatment, Substance Use Disorders)
- **Phone:** 616-451-2039
- **Email:** contact@ourhopeassociation.org
- **Website:** https://www.ourhopeassociation.org

## Locations

**Walker Avenue (Primary Facility — Residential Treatment & Withdrawal Management)**
1256 Walker Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

**Lyon Street Home (Residential Treatment)**
324 Lyon St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

## Who We Serve

Our Hope exclusively serves adult women, including:
- Women seeking recovery from alcohol use disorder and/or drug addiction
- Women with co-occurring mental health conditions (dual diagnosis)
- Pregnant women (priority admission)
- Postpartum women
- Mothers who wish to bring infants into treatment
- Women involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) due to substance dependence
- Women with a history of trauma
- Women with intravenous drug use

Our Hope does not serve men or children (except infants accompanying mothers in treatment).

## Services

### Withdrawal Management (Medical Detox)
- Sub-acute detoxification in a 10-bed residential unit
- Open since May 2024
- Staffed 24/7 by licensed nurses and withdrawal support technicians
- Daily check-ins by a Medical Director Board Certified in Addiction Medicine
- Accepts Medicaid
- Only Medicaid-accepting withdrawal management program paired with long-term residential treatment in West, Southwest, and Central Michigan

### 90-Day Residential Treatment Program
- Signature long-term residential program
- Considered the "gold standard" in addiction treatment
- Includes: individual therapy (minimum 1 hour/week), daily group therapy and psycho-educational groups (3–5 hours/day), community living, 12-Step programming with transportation provided
- Holistic services: yoga, Reiki, art therapy, exercise, nutritious cooking
- Family counseling sessions and monthly family education groups included at no additional charge
- 18 months of post-discharge access to primary therapist at no additional cost

### Assessment
- Comprehensive confidential biopsychosocial assessment
- Conducted by Masters Level Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors
- Available in-office or in-home (West Michigan)
- Informs personalized treatment planning

### Women's Specialty Services
- Priority admission for pregnant and postpartum women
- Infants may accompany mothers throughout treatment
- Specialty programming for mothers involved with Child Protective Services
- Trauma-Informed Care integrated throughout all programs
- Motivational Interviewing

## Clinical Approach

- Grounded in 12-Step philosophy
- Trauma-informed care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-centered, strengths-based approach
- Holistic: addresses emotional, physical, spiritual, and social healing
- Treats co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions

## Staff Qualifications

- Masters Level Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC)
- Licensed in substance abuse and mental health therapy
- Board Certified Addiction Medicine physician (Medical Director)
- Licensed nurses (24/7 in Withdrawal Management unit)
- Certified Recovery Coaches, many in personal long-term recovery

## Payment and Insurance

- **Medicaid:** Accepted through Community Mental Health (CMH) partner agencies
- **Medicare:** May be accepted for Kent County residents through Network 180 (616-336-3765)
- **Private Insurance:** Cigna accepted; additional insurers being added
- **Private Pay:** Credit card, cash, cashier's check, money order
- **Financial Assistance:** Scholarship fund available for women who qualify; call 616-451-2039
- **Kent County residents without insurance:** May qualify for funding through Network 180 Access Center Helpline: 1-800-749-7720 (24/7)

## Facilities

### Walker Avenue Home (opened January 2024)
- 22,500 square foot facility, three floors
- Withdrawal Management Unit: 10 beds (second floor)
- Residential Treatment: 17 beds (second floor) + 14 beds (third floor) = 31 residential beds
- Commercial kitchen with on-site chef
- Large dining hall with glass ceiling
- Group therapy healing center
- Workout space
- Sensory room overlooking 14,000 square foot garden
- Therapist offices, staff offices, salon, clothing closet
- Welcoming lobby and conference room

### Lyon Street Home (Heritage Hill neighborhood)
- Historic Victorian home
- Capacity: up to 20 women
- Two buildings: main house and carriage house
- Renovated kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas (2021–2022)
- Home-like setting for residential treatment

## Impact (2024)

- 369 unique clients served through Withdrawal Management and Residential Treatment
- 85% of clients completing Withdrawal Management transitioned into Residential Treatment
- 8 babies accompanied their mothers throughout treatment
- 384 minor children's lives impacted through treating their mothers

## Outcome Data

A third-party study (Research and Evaluation Associates, LLC, 2005–2010) found:
- Clients' expectations for quitting increased significantly after treatment at Our Hope (statistically significant improvement, compared to typical decline seen at other facilities)
- Clients' hope for long-term recovery increased significantly after treatment, compared to a significant decline seen in the broader Kent County treatment population

## Key Differentiators

1. Women-only program — exclusively serving women since 1972
2. CARF-accredited (three-year accreditation)
3. Only Medicaid-accepting withdrawal management + long-term residential program in West, Southwest, and Central Michigan
4. Infants welcome — mothers may bring infants throughout treatment
5. Nonprofit — financial assistance available
6. Home-like setting — not institutional
7. 50+ years of women-centered recovery expertise
8. Post-discharge therapist access included at no cost for 18 months

## Contact and Admissions

- **Phone:** 616-451-2039 (Business office: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
- **Intake email:** intake@ourhopeassociation.org
- **Online:** https://www.ourhopeassociation.org/gethelpform
- **For Medicaid users:** Contact your local CMH agency first to obtain a referral

## Social Media

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurHopeAssociation
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hope-association
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurHopeGrandRapids
 

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