ABOUT

Sacred Heart is a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization with a legacy of serving those with the greatest need and the fewest resources dating to 1967. Our commitment to charitable service of the highest quality marks us as a unique and valuable community resource.

Sacred Heart provides an extensive array of behavioral health services including substance use disorder prevention and treatment, mental illness treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention and care management. Our integrated continuum of substance use disorder treatment services features a blend of professional therapeutic techniques with the principles of the 12-Step movement and includes withdrawal management, residential and outpatient services. We also offer a full continuum of specialized services for women, including women who must bring children into treatment with them; this continuum includes residential, outpatient, case management and supportive housing. Sacred Heart offers a variety of medication-assisted treatment options for individuals addicted to opiates. Our AIDS Care Program offers preventive education, testing, counseling, patient navigation, housing and basic needs assistance.

MISSION

Our rich legacy of charitable service as reflected in our mission statement.

SACRED HEART is dedicated to assisting all people with behavioral health issues, including those with limited means, to improve their quality of life.

VISION

We are rooted in a far reaching vision that calls upon the organization to reach for a higher standard of service excellence in pursuit of that mission:

SACRED HEART REHABILITATION CENTER WILL PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOME DRIVEN, EVIDENCE BASED, COST EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN NORTH AMERICA.

CORE VALUES

As we pursue that vision, we remain committed to the following core values:

INTEGRITY: WE ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
ACCOUNTABILITY: WE ACCEPT AND UPHOLD OUR FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR CLIENTS, COMMUNITY, STAFF AND ORGANIZATION.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: WE WILL RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING AND SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.
DIVERSITY: WE WILL HONOR, NURTURE AND RESPOND TO THE DIFFERENCES INHERENT IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

PHILOSOPHY OF CARE

Sacred Heart offers a broad continuum of top quality, evidence-based services to treat behavioral health disorders, provided in a variety of settings. We believe that each of our clients, regardless of financial status, should have the right care, at the right time and in the right setting.

At Sacred Heart we believe that addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a progressive disease that affects not only the addicted individual but those with whom he or she interacts, particularly friends and family. We believe addictions to be treatable through a comprehensive course of professional therapy, education and support individually tailored to the needs of each client served and his or her family.

All of our services blend professional therapeutic techniques with the principles and practices of the 12 Step self-help movement.

The services of Sacred Heart are rooted in the following principles:

Sacred Heart is an inclusive provider of services and attempts to remove financial, cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, age, lifestyle or other irrelevant barriers to any individual receiving the treatment he or she needs.
The principles of honesty and personal responsibility are essential foundations for lasting recovery and must be modeled by staff and accepted by clients.
The individual path to recovery begins with the acceptance of the disorder and a desire to change the behaviors associated with it.
Recovery is personal and each client's personal plan for recovery must reflect his or her individuality.
The readiness of each client for the changes necessary for lasting recovery must be recognized and become an integral part of his or her personal plan for recovery.
Addiction is a disease with a variety of symptoms, such as denial, shame, displacement, resistance and relapse, and these symptoms must be managed clinically, not punitively.
Family members, significant others and/or loved ones should be involved in each client's personal plan for recovery as appropriate to the client's specific circumstances.
Sustained recovery requires a course of therapy that encompasses multiple levels of care provided in a multiple treatment settings.
Peer support and gratitude are essential parts of sustained recovery and Alumni of Sacred Heart in sustained recovery and their respective family members will be encouraged to provide such support to current clients and family members.

All of our services blend professional therapeutic techniques with the principles and practices of the 12 Step self-help movement. Each client is provided with a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment that culminates in the determination of an appropriate level of care, using the American Society of Addictions Medicine Patient Placement Criteria and a multi-axial diagnosis, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-R. The assessment also serves as the foundation for assisting the client in developing a Master Treatment Plan which outlines the mutually agreed-upon course of therapy to be provided over the full episode of care, not simply the current level of care. Sacred Heart has adopted framework of the "change readiness" model, attempting to fit the treatment planning to each specific client's readiness to accept them and employing motivational interviewing techniques to raise that readiness level. The treatment plan for each individual client will call for a specific blend of group therapy, individual therapy, specialty groups, didactic educational offerings and peer support matched to his or her needs and change readiness. During the course of treatment the client is provided with frequent dimensional reviews using the ASAM criteria and the Master Treatment Plan is updated accordingly.

Milestones

Last 5 years.

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2018
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Collaborated with a health system in Southwest Michigan to develop a medication-assisted treatment program in the health systems walk-in clinic.
The Macomb County Health Department started providing HIV testing at the Richmond Township Residential program.
Partnered with Oakland Community Health Network and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to develop a medication-assisted treatment program inside of the jail in Pontiac.

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2019
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Opened St. Clair Shores Outpatient Recovery and Wellness Center, a comprehensive health and wellness center in Southern Macomb County, offering drug-free and medication-assisted outpatient services, along with a variety of wellness services.
Opened a new recovery home in Madison Heights with an emphasis on individuals engaged in medication-assisted treatment services.
Partnered with Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office to develop a medication-assisted treatment program utilizing all three FDA-approved medications with all services provided at the jail.
Started providing medication-assisted treatment services at the jail in Macomb County.
Opened two recovery homes in Eastpointe for individuals engaged in medication-assisted treatment services.

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2020
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Received certification at our recovery homes from the Michigan Association of Recovery Residences.
Implemented Opioid Health Home (OHH) services to provide intensive care management and care coordination services for individuals with opioid use disorders at our St. Clair Shores location.
Outpatient services for consumers in Southwest Michigan were offered at our Serenity Hills Residential location.
Purchased a building in St. Ignace to begin renovations for a medication-assisted outpatient location.

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2021
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Additional technology was implemented to enhance virtual services provided at all locations.
Our St. Ignace location received extensive renovations and also went through the required federal and state regulatory inspections for certification as an Opioid Treatment Program.
Implemented a new electronic health record (EHR). One of our goals was to have an efficient comprehensive record with a user-friendly patient portal. The need for consumers to access information is even more critical with a large number of services provided virtually.
Started OHH services at our Flint and Richmond locations.

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2022
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Received approval from the Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment certifying the St. Ignace location as an Opioid Treatment Program and began providing comprehensive outpatient services, focusing on opioid treatment, utilizing all three FDA-approved medications – Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone. This location is the only certified opioid treatment program to ever exist in the Upper Peninsula.
OHH services were implemented at our Madison Heights Recovery and Wellness Center and our St. Ignace location.
We began offering medication-assisted treatment services including Suboxone, Sublocade and Vivitrol at our Port Huron location.
We were awarded a major grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF) to launch a state-wide OnDemand telehealth service.
Achieved renewed accreditation for our St. Clair Shores location and St. Ignace received its first.
We celebrated our 55th anniversary.

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2023
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Sacred Heart closed the Algonac and New Haven offices, and current clients began services at the Port Huron and Richmond Outpatient location.
We expanded our residency program to another major health system, allowing medical residents a better understanding of Sacred Heart’s services and more exposure to the use of Methadone, Buprenorphine and Naltrexone.
We implemented OHH services at our Port Huron location.