Growth Works - Canton in Canton, MI, has been providing substance abuse treatment and juvenile delinquency services since 1971. Specializing in outpatient care, it focuses on chemical dependency, relapse prevention, and peer recovery coaching. Their services cater to youth, adults, and families across Western Wayne County.
The mission of Growth Works is to help individuals and families restore hope, embrace change, and improve their lives. Growth Works is accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
- Over 50 years of experience treating youth with substance abuse and delinquency issues.
- Offers both individual and family counseling, aiming to strengthen relationships.
- Collaborates with local hospitals and public safety departments for comprehensive intervention.
- Utilizes a trauma-informed approach to address co-occurring mental health issues.
Growth Works specializes in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues in adolescents and adults. The organization benefits anyone seeking outpatient treatment and relapse prevention in Western Wayne County.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 11 Conditions Treated
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 16 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations

JCAHO
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Fortunately facilities like Growth Works - Canton in Canton, MI are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Michigan, like Growth Works - Canton cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Michigan facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Growth Works - Canton‘s program is complete.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Growth Works - Canton helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Canton, MI, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Growth Works - Canton‘s Therapies & Programs
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Canton, MI facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Growth Works - Canton understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.
The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.
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Location & Contact

50430 Schoolhouse Road
Canton, MI 48187
Phone Number
(734) 495-1722
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Canton, Michigan Addiction and Treatment
Michigan has the second-highest rate of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. Heroin is linked to more than 50% of the state's hepatitis C cases. Marijuana is the drug most often associated with crimes in Michigan, followed by methamphetamines. Opioids alone are responsible for almost 20% of all drug overdose deaths in Michigan.
Canton is a diverse township in Michigan, offering a supportive environment for individuals in recovery with its vibrant arts scene and community events. Disturbingly, opioid-related deaths spiked by 15% from 2020 to 2024 in Wayne County, with fentanyl causing 80% of drug overdose deaths in 2019.
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