AuSable Valley Community Mental Health – Authority – Tawas City, Michigan
1199 Harris Avenue, Tawas City, Michigan, 48763
Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- County or local government funds
- Federal Grants
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.0
Out of 10
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
Treatment Modalities
- Couples/family therapy
- Group counseling
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
Conditions Treated
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
License and Accreditation
Ancillary Services
- Assertive community treatment
- Case management service
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Diet and exercise counseling
- Family psychoeducation
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Suicide prevention services
- Supported employment
- Vocational rehabilitation services
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Most private insurances accepted