Aleda E Lutz VAMC
2782 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735
North Country Community MH
Also known as Alpine Center
Address: 800 Livingston Boulevard, Suite 2-A, Gaylord, MI 49735 · Map
Phone: (989) 732-6292
Intake: (877) 470-7130
Website: norcocmh.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Therapeutic foster care · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask North Country Community MH
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Michigan. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at North Country Community MH
North Country Community MH reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Michigan Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Gaylord
Measured from the population center of Otsego County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Gaylord, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Gaylord, about 1.1 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Gaylord, about less than a mile (7 within 25 miles)
See the Otsego County treatment map, methadone clinics near Otsego County and Suboxone doctors near Otsego County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does North Country Community MH offer?
North Country Community MH reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does North Country Community MH accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is North Country Community MH located?
800 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, MI 49735.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Gaylord?
From the center of Otsego County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gaylord, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Gaylord
Aleda E Lutz VAMC
2782 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735
Bear River Health
1325 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735
Bear River Health Gaylord
1619 West M32, Gaylord, MI
Catholic Human Services
829 West Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
Catholic Human Services
829 West Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
See all 12 facilities in Gaylord · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.