Guiding Light

Address: 255 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · Map

Phone: (616) 451-0236

Website: guidinglightworks.org

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About Guiding Light

Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for adults, emphasizing trauma-sensitive care, mental health support, and vocational training assistance.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Opioid treatment
Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs
Adult men · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Male
Payment accepted
No payment accepted
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Residential Rehab
Substances treated
Drug Addiction
Conditions treated
Anger · Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
Approaches
Twelve Step
Who it serves
Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages
English

Questions to ask Guiding Light

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 Guiding Light

Guiding Light reports accepting Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Michigan Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 Grand Rapids

Measured from the population center of Kent County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Kent County treatment map, methadone clinics near Kent County and Suboxone doctors near Kent County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Guiding Light offer?

Guiding Light reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Sober living. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Guiding Light accept insurance?

It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Guiding Light located?

255 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Grand Rapids?

From the center of Kent County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Grand Rapids, about 2.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Grand Rapids

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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.

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