Cristo Rey Community Center
Cristo Rey Community Center, located in Lansing, Michigan, is a non-profit organization established in 1968. Its primary focus is providing essential services to vulnerable populations, including substance abuse treatment, medical care, and mental health services.
The mission of Cristo Rey Community Center is to care for the spiritual, health, social, and financial needs of individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency. In 2016, it received an MVP Award for Outstanding Commitment and Community Service from Capital Area Michigan Works with Peckham, Inc.
- Offers substance abuse assessments and treatment plans, including drug screening and therapy sessions.
- Provides reduced-cost treatment services for local residents.
- Specializes in women's treatment programs to address specific needs.
- Programs include parent skills training for children aged 0-6, emphasizing healthy communication and development.
Specializing in substance abuse treatment programs, Cristo Rey Community Center serves the poor, immigrants, migrants, and other vulnerable populations in need regardless of language or culture.
- 18 Conditions Treated
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
Staff
- Joe GarciaCEOPassionate about meeting the needs of the poor with dignity and compassion.
- John GardnerCOOChief Operating Officer with experience in business administration.
- Karen JacksonAccounts Payable ClerkHandles accounts payable tasks at Cristo Rey Community Center.
- Kelly PinoDirector of Fund DevelopmentOversees fund development initiatives.
- Aaron BillotFund Development AssociateAssists in fund development activities.
- Jill MungerFinance ManagerManages financial operations.
- Julianne BilaBilling SpecialistSpecializes in billing processes.
- Emily SabourinFund Development ManagerManages fund development projects.
- Aimee Brookens, D.O., F.A.A.P.Medical Director, PediatricianLeads medical services and pediatric care.
- Peter Cooke, M.D.PhysicianProvides medical care to patients.
- Susie PrinceOffice ManagerManages office operations.
- Sr. Marie Paul Lockerd, RSMPhysicianProvides medical care and support.
- Sr. Mary Rafqa Boulos, RSMPediatricianSpecializes in pediatric care.
- Liticia RodriguezPrescription Assistance CoordinatorCoordinates prescription assistance programs.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Cristo Rey Community Center support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
Dual-Diagnosis
An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by Cristo Rey Community Center helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Cristo Rey Community Center offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
When remaining at their job in Lansing, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Cristo Rey Community Center‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Typically, people engaged in drug addiction are in a state of denial about the adverse consequences of their altered behavior. They feel that on their own, they can conquer the addiction. Intervention programs in Michigan manged by Cristo Rey Community Center allow family members to encourage the person affected to seek external assistance.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing, MI. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
Cristo Rey Community Center‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing, MI that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing, MI provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.
Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) has short term results for addicts. Cristo Rey Community Center gives patients the tools to deal with their emotions using a method called ‘rational self-counseling’. It aims to help them move forward with their lives without having to deal with ongoing therapy.
Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Cristo Rey Community Center helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.
Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.
Contingency Management (CM) is based on the principle that consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. It promotes desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging unwanted behaviors. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months. It has the advantage of being implemented by family members.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
1717 N High St
Lansing, MI 48906
Phone Number
(517) 372-4700
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Location
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1717 N High St
Lansing, MI 48906 -
(517) 372-4700
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Lansing, 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.
Lansing, the capital city of Michigan, offers a variety of outdoor activities, cultural events, and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike. The city boasts numerous parks, museums, theaters, and festivals that showcase its rich history and diverse community. However, Lansing has been impacted by the opioid epidemic, with opioid-related deaths in Ingham County increasing by 35% from 2020 to 2024. Methamphetamine-related emergency department visits also saw a 50% increase during the same period.
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