Bay Area Consultants Inc

Family Hope Center

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509 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708, USA


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"Lighting the way with hope. Our hope is for you and your family, by lighting the way with education, understanding, and guidance."

We are proud to be home town people and in the business of helping hurting people since 1988. We are individuals who have been there with our own battles and with helping loved ones. God's Grace has brought us to the field of addiction so we understand and can help you too.

We express much appreciation to the following people for their generosity of their time, their financial giving and volunteer work. Through their efforts it has been possible to give recovery and hope to families in Bay and the surrounding counties. We thank you. 

Addiction is a treatable disease; Like other chronic diseases, addiction can be managed successfully. Discoveries in the science of addiction have led to advances in treatment that help people stop abusing drugs and alcohol and resume their productive lives.

Alcoholism, addiction to drugs affects the entire family. With treatment the family can be restored to wholeness. Don't try to do this on your own, we can help.?

We are here to help you and your loved ones. Please contact us for more information.

Do you think you might have a problem with alcohol or drugs

If you answered Yes to any one of these questions, you might have an alcohol or drug problem. You don't have to handle it alone. We can help.

Is a Co-dependency Program for you?

Do you worry about how much someone else is drinking/using drugs?

Do you have money problems because of someones drinking/using?

Do you ever tell lies to cover up or make excuses for another person?

Do you ever feel that if the drinker/drug user really loved you that he/she would stop drinking/drugging to please you?

Do you secretly try to smell the drinkers breath?

Do you blame your loved ones use of alcohol or drugs on his/her companions?

Are plans frequently upset or canceled or delayed because of the drinker/drug user?

Do you make threats to try to control the other person?

Are you afraid to upset another person for fear it will set off a drinking/drugging bout?

Have you ever been hurt or embarrassed by a drinkers/drug users behaviors?

Are holidays and gatherings ever spoiled because of drinking/drug use?

Have you ever considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?

Do you ever feel like a failure because you can't control someones drinking/drug use?

Do you think that if the person stopped drinking/using drugs that your problems would be solved?

Have you ever tried to scare your loved one into quitting by threatening to hurt yourself, or actually doing it?

Do you feel angry, hurt or depressed most of the time?

Do you feel there is No one who understands your problems?

If you have answered Yes to any of these questions, you could be suffering from co-dependency and need help.  unresolved co-dependent issues may later cause stress-related illnesses.


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • DUI/DWI clients

  • Bay Area Consultants Inc

    509 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708