Learn how the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) protects your right to equal coverage for addiction treatment—and what to do if your insurer denies care.

How to create a comprehensive relapse prevention plan that families can use to support lasting recovery. Covers warning signs, coping strategies, emergency protocols, and rebuilding after setbacks.

How to build and maintain a supportive recovery network — from peer support and mutual aid groups to professional care and healthy family relationships that sustain long-term sobriety.

A comprehensive guide to nutrition, exercise, and physical wellness during addiction recovery — how families can support healing the body while the mind recovers.

A complete packing checklist for residential rehab — what to bring, what to leave home, clothing guidelines, personal care items, medications, and comfort essentials.

Comprehensive guide for families navigating addiction treatment costs without insurance — sliding scale programs, payment plans, state-funded options, crowdfunding, and community resources.

Step-by-step guide for families planning an intervention — timing, team selection, professional help, scripts, boundaries, and what happens after.

Alcohol use disorder is treatable. Learn about FDA-approved medications, proven therapies, levels of care, and how families can support lasting recovery.

UM Health-Sparrow's Q1 2026 drug report shows 48 deaths across seven Mid-Michigan counties, up from 35 a year earlier, with carfentanil and medetomidine now appearing in toxicology results.