Community Substance Abuse Service, Inc. (CSAS), a Non-Profit Corporation, was formed in September 1980 to address the need for services in the alcohol and drug abuse field.
Our services have grown from operation of the Residential Theraputic Community (T/C), with a capacity of 7 clients, to a full range of individual and group outpatient programs and a capacity for 16 clients in the Residential Theraputic Community (T/C).
We own our buildings which house our services and provide modern meeting rooms for self help, AA, NA, AlAnon, and other groups.
Funding is provided from MDPH/BSAS through our local Coordinating Agency, State of Michigan, United Way, and Dickinson County.
Mission Statement
Purpose
It is the mission of Community Substance Abuse Services to reduce the problems associated with substance use, abuse and addiction though:
* Provision of prevention and education services that decrease the potential for substance use, abuse, and addiction and reduce the stigma attached to these problems in the community.
* Provision of treatment and supportive services to help persons and families affected by alcohol and other drug and related disorders achieve individual maximum potential in life.
Philosophy
Community Substance Abuse Services views problems with substances (alcohol and other drugs) as a continuum from problem use to addiction or dependency and that these problems affect individual families and the community. We believe that prevention, early intervention, and treatment services are needed to respond to the problems and that the causes of the problems are complex including physical, emotional, social and spiritual reasons.
Dependency, whether alcoholism or addiction to another drug, is viewed as a disease with abstinence as the goal of choice. We are client-centered, believing that affected persons and families have the capacity and ability to change and that our job is to assist them in developing a personal program of recovery. Programs are based on the idea that recovery is a process and that lapses and relapses are a part of this process for some clients. Our job is to help clients nurture willingness to change and assist them in finding the skills and directions they need to sustain the change.
Population Served
The outpatient and prevention services are designed for residents within driving distance of the outpatient service site in Kingsford, Michigan. Both females and males are served and specialized services are available for women and their children. Adolescents may be seen for outpatient services but would be referred if a specialized program is needed and available. An educational and counseling program is provided on contract with a correctional facility for male adults.
The residential (T/C) services of Community Substance Abuse Services are designed for adult males (age 18 and older). Admission priority is given to residents of the counties comprising the Western Upper Peninsula Substance Abuse Coordinating Area (Dickinson, Iron, Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Houghton, and Keweenaw) but all men meeting the admission criteria may be served if space is available.
Areas of Service
Areas of service include residential treatment for adult males, outpatient services including assessment, individual and group counseling, family counseling and intensive outpatient. Prevention services include relapse prevention, a children’s component of the Women’s and Children’s Program and community awareness and education.
Services
Residential Services:
* Therapeutic Community – 16 Bed Facility for Men
* Transition Facility – 4 Bed Rental Unit
Outpatient Services:
* Drug & Alcohol Counseling Services
* Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program
* Family Wellness Program
* Women’s Wellness Program
(We provide client transportation and childcare services for client appointments.)
DIVERT Program
Community Substance Abuse Service, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Information on services, admission, process and rates can be obtained by calling or writing Community Substance Abuse Services, Inc., 373 Woodward Avenue, Kingsford, MI 49802.