It didnt help me one iota. I didnt get the help i needed. I needed pysch counseling and they didnt offer it to me at all.
About KPEP – Chicago Avenue
KPEP stands for the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program. They offer community based programs that adults can participate in to address their behavioral health issues, like addiction, instead of going to jail. The KPEP – Chicago Avenue location is in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Here, you can find residential treatment services to help you overcome your condition and become a productive member of society.
Both men and women can participate in residential care. At this facility, they offer counseling services, life skills training, career counseling, and recovery focused education. While you’re in the program, they’ll also expect you to find a job and spend at least 60 hours each week in some kind of structured activity. You’ll meet regularly with your case manager to discuss your progress, adjust your plan, and look ahead to the future.
Something I thought was neat about this facility is that they’ll help you prepare and test for your GED so you’ll have an edge on the job market and you won’t have to fall behind on your studies. Most people stay in the program for about 90 to 150 days, but you might be there longer as you work on your recovery goals.
People who have been in this program explain that the staff members aren’t as communicative and forthcoming as they could be, and also raise concerns about their professionalism. However, another former participant says the program works as long as you’re willing to put in the time and effort.
Latest Reviews
This place is not structured like everyone tells you it is. We have girls that just keep coming back bc if the drug court they have here. The staff oh lord the staff, some take the power they have a little to far, other staff help cover others lies an press charges on someone when that incident didnt even happen all just because she don t like the girl. The food is the same all the time chicken patties or hamburgers either tots or some other stuff. Then the Facility it s self is just nasty and could an amazing cleaner person to come here an give it an amazing clean, like really the girls side showers have mold in there an they say just clean off an it keeps coming back because if this place gave us the right things to clean with thr I do believe this place would look hella better than it does so. So I don t recommend that u come here from here for treatment for one the staff isn t here to teach the class let alone have it. If u could go somewhere else I would recommend it would be a hell of a better than this place
Staff is horrible. Brandy is the devil. They need better beds for the people there. Sleep is a part of sobriety. All that funding and they can't afford better beds smh. Such a sad place to be
No BIBLES there so I dropped off along with some things for someone who shouldn't be there Could use a BIBLE STUDY HERE AS I BELIEVE PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES AND BAD CHOICES AND SOMETIMES NEED SUPORT TO HELP GET ON THE RIGHT PATH AND DO THE RIGHT THINGS ,AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS WE ARE ALL ON LEVEL GROUND ROMANS 3:23
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Intensive Outpatient KPEP offers a Domiciliary Intensive Outpatient Program (DIOP) which was created to assist clients in achieving an alcohol and substance free lifestyle. The program provides a combination of a drug-free environment combined with outpatient treatment and daily cognitive behavioral programming.
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Sober Living Homes The primary goal of KPEP is to provide an alcohol and drug free living environment, that's why the main focus involves securing securing appropriate living arrangement as well as obtaining and maintaining employment. They offer men and women the opportunity to take responsibility in their lives.
Aftercare Support Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Outpatient Clients receiving care at an outpatient rehab remain in their own homes and attend treatment as often as daily, depending on the level of need. Outpatient care generally consists of psychotherapy, addiction education, life skills training, and community reintegration support. Many outpatient treatment centers provide step-down care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), sober living, and standard outpatient services. Some outpatient rehabs also offer ambulatory medical detox and medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Michigan provides personalized treatment to help individuals break this cycle and regain control of their lives. Treatment methods are used in various levels of care, including inpatient rehab, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and standard outpatient treatment.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Family therapy is often recommended for family units with a member undergoing drug or alcohol rehabilitation. Family therapy helps to foster communication and conflict resolution that creates a supportive environment. This helps the loved one who is struggling with addiction.
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Private Rooms
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
William DeBoer
CEO/President
James Edwards
Vice President of Residential Services
Lindsay Marshall
Chief Operations Officer
Andelin Goolsby
Director of Accreditation
Karla Campbell
Chairperson The Connable Office
Jeff Getting
Vice Chairperson Kalamazoo County Prosecutor
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(269) 382-4091 
537 Chicago Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
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