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Verified Treatment Center

North Kent Guidance Services

Grand Rapids, MI · 49525

SAMHSA Verified Outpatient Dual Dx
Specializes in Adolescent

Key Takeaways for North Kent Guidance Services

  • Outpatient · Dual Dx offered
  • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE/VA
  • SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About North Kent Guidance Services

Evaluating North Kent Guidance Services (Grand Rapids, MI): The facility's programming is outpatient (Outpatient, Dual Dx), not residential. The structural dimensions to verify — state licensure, voluntary accreditation, clinical-framework alignment with ASAM 4e — are each independently checkable and worth doing before admission rather than after.

Care levels at North Kent Guidance Services

North Kent Guidance Services is an outpatient-focused program (Outpatient, Dual Dx) — patients live at home or in sober living and attend treatment sessions. This level of care is clinically appropriate for mild-to-moderate substance use disorder, or for patients stepping down from residential. ASAM Criteria 4e is the benchmark framework for matching patients to appropriate intensity. Most major payer medical-necessity documents reference it. An outside ASAM-aligned assessment, prior to admission, is the protection against misplacement.

Insurance and payment

North Kent Guidance Services accepts both Medicaid and commercial insurance, which is the broadest payer profile and typically correlates with programs that operate at scale across the economic spectrum. The facility also accepts TRICARE or military benefits. The operational prerequisite is written documentation: in-network status for your specific plan product, deductible accumulation, coinsurance rate, prior-authorization status. Admissions without these four documented carry material risk of post-admission financial disagreement.

Before you call

The operational due diligence on North Kent Guidance Services comes down to three documents: ASAM-aligned level-of-care documentation matching independent clinical assessment, written Verification of Benefits for your specific plan product, written MAT policy. If the clinical situation involves opioid use disorder, confirm explicitly whether North Kent Guidance Services offers medication-assisted treatment — buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone. Programs that do not are operating outside the current standard of care.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

North Kent Guidance Services at a Glance

Levels of care

Outpatient · Dual Dx

Service settings

Outpatient

Therapy approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Age groups

Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.

Private insurance

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Coverage details →

Contact & Location

Address

5250 Northland Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Facility direct line

616-361-5001

Website

www.nkgs.com

Questions about this facility

Common questions about North Kent Guidance Services

Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.

Is North Kent Guidance Services listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?

North Kent Guidance Services appears in our directory because it is sourced from the federal SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The SAMHSA listing is the federal reference for licensed substance-use programs in the United States — inclusion requires active state licensure. If you want to verify independently, you can search by name or ZIP at findtreatment.gov.

What insurance does North Kent Guidance Services accept?

Insurance network lists change frequently, so the definitive answer is always to call the facility directly or call our helpline — we verify benefits on the line, for free. In general, most SAMHSA-listed programs in MI accept at least one commercial insurer plus Medicaid. Out-of-network coverage depends on your specific plan's behavioral-health benefits.

How do I know if this level of care is right for me?

The clinical answer comes from an ASAM assessment — a six-dimension evaluation of withdrawal risk, medical conditions, mental state, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. A good intake conversation at North Kent Guidance Services (or any SAMHSA-listed program) will walk through those dimensions before recommending a level of care. If you would like help thinking through the fit first, take our 2-minute self-assessment.

Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?

Substance-use treatment records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal rule stricter than HIPAA. An employer cannot access your records without a court order or your written consent. Insurance claims will reflect that behavioral-health services were provided, but not the diagnosis or the content. Calls to our helpline and to North Kent Guidance Services directly are confidential.

What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?

Our helpline ((866) 777-GUIDE) is answered 24/7 by licensed admissions counselors. They will ask about insurance, location preference, and clinical priorities, then match you against in-network verified programs. You can request North Kent Guidance Services specifically. There is no obligation to admit — the call is informational.