Bear River Health Treatment Center – Admissions – Boyne Falls, Michigan
2329 Center Street, Boyne Falls, Michigan, 49713
Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Insurance
Payment Options
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Daily
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Self-pay options
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.
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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.
9.4
Out of 10
Bear River Health, located in Boyne Falls, Michigan, specializes in the treatment of substance use disorder and alcohol addiction with a comprehensive range of services. The facility offers both inpatient and outpatient programs, including gender-specific residential treatment that spans over a four-week period.
In the residential treatment program, residents participate in evidence-based practices such as the 12 Step Program and SMART Recovery, tailored to support their recovery journey effectively. Bear River Health also provides medical detoxification services, supervised by a dedicated medical team offering round-the-clock care to ensure safety and comfort during the detox process.
The facility features an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Medical-Assisted Treatment (MAT), providing flexible options for ongoing care and support. Bear River Health at Walloon Lake offers additional amenities and services including Holistic Therapy, 24-hour on-site nursing service, and a welcoming team of Medical and Clinical Professionals. Residents benefit from family-style chef-prepared meals and recreational activities like pool and ping pong in a supportive living environment.
Bear River Health is accredited by The Joint Commission, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining high standards of care and safety for individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorder and alcohol addiction.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Holistic Treatment
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Employment counseling or training
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Recovery coach
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Cocaine Detoxification
- Methamphetamines detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Members of military families
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Screening for tobacco use
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Professional interventionist/educational consultant
- Complete medical history/physical exam
Treatment Modalities
- 12-step facilitation
- Family counseling
- Group counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Creative Arts Therapy
- Life Skills
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Trauma-related counseling
- Nicotine replacement
- Intervention Services
- Holistic Treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
Conditions Treated
- 24-Hour Clinical Care
- Mental health treatment
- Alcoholism
- Opioid Addiction
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Luxury Treatment
- Detoxification
- Aftercare
- Outpatient
- Hospital inpatient treatment
- Short-term residential
- Long-term residential
- Residential detoxification
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Regular outpatient treatment
License and Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- State department of health
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
- Domestic violence services, including family or partner
- Early intervention for HIV
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
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Most private insurances accepted