Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and State of Michigan and CDC guidelines, most services are currently occurring via telehealth. Mobile crisis services are available for in-person assessments as needed by calling the Access Center at 586-948-0222.
The Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse (MCOSA), a department within MCCMH, is responsible for planning, funding, monitoring and coordinating publicly funded substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services for Macomb County residents. MCOSA provides an array of resources such as prevention programs, Quality Assurance Activities, provider network training, assistance with credentialing, license review, substance use recipient rights, consumer complaint resolutions and more.
Substance use disorder occurs when a person’s use of alcohol or drugs cause clinically significant impairment including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and age groups. This illness is common, recurrent, and often serious, but is treatable and many people do recover.
A substance use disorder is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior. This can lead to the inability to control the use of drugs or medications. Because of this, people with this disorder may continue using the drug despite the harm that it may cause.
Our substance use services are centered around prevention, treatment and recovery.
Substance use prevention helps people to live healthier lives by using evidence-based strategies to help promote youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and prevent behavioral problems across their life span.
Our prevention services include (but are not limited to) the following:
Treatment services include (but are not limited to) the following:
Recovery services include (but are not limited to) the following:
Click here for a list of contracted providers.
Substance abuse prevention assists people to lead healthier lives, using evidence-based strategies promoting youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and prevent problem behaviors across the life span. We are guided by principles that help individuals find preventative treatment and relevant information to help our community stay healthy. Click here to learn more about our prevention methods. 32 SBIRT Tools
There are many resources available to assist with drug use. Years of research are behind our treatment plans. In terms of substance use, research shows that you are not alone. Drug facts and data may assist in learning more about the problem. Click here to find our best data resources.
The use of tobacco products are often started during adolescence when the developing brain is most vulnerable to nicotine addiction. Learn about targeted youth tobacco prevention efforts designed to protect Michigan’s children here. Click here to learn more.
Treatment and recovery are ongoing processes that happen overtime. The first step is getting help. Find information here on MCOSA funded recovery housing, along with recovery groups and resources.
For general questions for the Office of Substance Abuse, please call 586-469-5278 or email [email protected].
For all other questions, or to access treatment, please call 855-99-MCCMH.
2022 Oversight Policy Board Meeting Dates and Locations
SUD Oversight Policy Board Term Ends
Adil, Mannan- 9/30/2022
Barrett, Michael (Vice-Chair)- 9/30/2022
Buyle, Nancy – 9/30/2023
Caskey, Barbara – 9/30/2024
Donovan, Katie (Secretary) – 9/30/2023
Jones, Dr. Benjamin – 9/30/2023
Montalto, Lisa – 9/30/2022
Rogers, Lisa – 9/30/2024
Starr, Alycia- 9/30/2022
Steenburgh, Scott – 9/30/2023
Willette, Krista- 9/30/2024
Zemke, Ryan (Chair)- 9/30/2024
Call 855-99-MCCMH (855-996-2264) to schedule an appointment; same day appointments are available. For immediate help, call our Crisis Line 24/7 at 586-307-9100.
