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Our newest facility, Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus, is located 12 miles from downtown Grand Rapids, in Marne, Michigan.

We promote mental health, resilience, and well-being; provide effective and accessible addiction, eating disorder, and mental health treatment; reduce stigma; and support and educate those who are in recovery, their families, and communities. Formerly Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers, Sanford Behavioral Health is a residential and outpatient addiction, mental health, and eating disorder treatme

nt center located in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. We offer excellence in evidence-based practice models in home-like, restorative settings in all our facilities. All our programs are backed by a multi-disciplinary medical and clinical team and most of our programs are available in-person or via telehealth. Our continuum of care includes: Sub-Acute Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP); Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Medical Management; Outpatient Programs; and one-on-one and family counseling. Sanford Behavioral Health:
Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers
Sanford House at John Street for Men
Sanford House at Cherry Street for Women
Sanford Comprehensive Treatment for Eating Disorders
Sanford Outpatient Center
Sanford West Behavioral Health Campus
Sanford Detox Center

04/19/2026

In behavioral health, we talk a lot about being client-centered, but that commitment has to start at the very first touchpoint: admissions.

Too often, programs look for the “perfect” or “ideal” client. The right diagnosis. The right acuity. The right insurance. The perfect fit on paper.

But people don’t come to us because they’re perfect. They come to us because they need help.

Sanford is committed to shifting the admissions mindset:
* Client-first, not criteria-first.
* How we can help, not why we can’t.
* Clinical fit, safety, and compassion, not perfection.

When someone reaches out for help, that moment is fragile; our job as an admissions department is to honor that.
* Show up with empathy.
* Create pathways, not barriers.
* Be the point of connection, not the checkpoint.

Because the truth is simple: We take the client because the client needs help, not because they are the “ideal,” but because they are a human being deserving of care.

Here’s to reshaping admissions in behavioral health, one client-centered decision at a time.

Read the full article linked in bio!

Need help but not sure where to start? Call us 24/7 for information, admissions, or to talk. Our team will help you find the right care, even if it’s not with us: 844.776.9651 ext. 1.

04/18/2026

Detox doesn’t have to be scary, but feeling scared is completely normal. At Sanford Behavioral Health, our therapy dogs help ease those first steps, offering warmth, comfort, and a calm presence when it matters most. Research shows that even brief interaction with therapy dogs can lower anxiety, reduce stress hormones, and increase feelings of connection and relaxation. You don’t have to face the beginning of recovery alone.

Ready to talk? Sanford Behavioral Health provides 24/7 EZ Admissions so help is available when you need it. Call 8447769651 ext. 1.

04/16/2026

Tracy Rogers, LPC, LMHC, NCC, CEO of Sanford Behavioral Health.

Some of the most valuable decisions I’ve made as an executive came from conversations with peers — not presentations, but honest dialogue. That’s the spirit behind Elevate 2026, and our 3 days together.

This gathering is designed for leaders who want more than surface-level insights. We’ll dig into strategy, innovation, AI-native tools, and the real operational challenges facing behavioral healthcare today.

If you value meaningful executive exchange, I’d encourage you to be part of it.

The future of behavioral healthcare won’t be shaped by chance; it will be shaped by leaders willing to challenge assumptions, share what’s really working (and what’s not), and build smarter systems together. Elevate 2026 is about collaboration over competition, clarity over noise, and practical takeaways you can implement immediately.

Come ready to contribute, to question, and to leave sharper than you arrived.

Link to register for the conference in our bio.

04/15/2026

J.O.H.N. (Just One Hero Needed) is a residential treatment program at Sanford Behavioral Health designed specifically for Veterans and First Responders, offering trauma informed care, 24/7 support, and a community that understands their experiences.

Why J.O.H.N.? It provides a warm, non institutional environment with culturally competent staff, evidence based therapies, and personalized care that helps Veterans and First Responders heal, reconnect, and build a meaningful life beyond service.

Not sure where to start? Call us 24/7 for information, admission to JOHN, or to talk. Our team will help you find the right care, even if it’s not with us: 844.776.9651 ext. 1.

04/14/2026

Sanford Behavioral Health offers evidence-based treatment for alcohol, opioids, benzos, stimulants, and more, with individualized programs that address the physical, psychological, and social roots of substance use disorders.

Ready to talk? Call us 24/7 at 844.776.9651 ext. 1.

04/12/2026

Therapy dogs offer something medicine can’t: unconditional comfort, lowered cortisol, boosted oxytocin, and gentle, nonjudgmental presence that helps you feel less alone. At Sanford, our therapy dogs are partners in healing.

Ready for support? Call 24/7: 844.776.9651 ext. 1.

04/11/2026

Pictured above are Sanford Art Therapists Stacy Lamb, Janna VanderBand, and Lindsey Diehl, whose creativity and compassion help clients process emotions that may feel too overwhelming or difficult to put into words.

Through paint, clay, collage, and other forms of expression, Sanford’s art therapists help clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress while building self awareness, coping skills, and confidence. Sanford’s campus concept integrates art therapy alongside medical and clinical care, creating a more holistic and personalized treatment experience where healing can happen through more than just talk therapy.

Read more through the link in our bio.

Support is available 24/7 at 844.776.9651 Ext. 1.

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15146 16th Avenue
Marne, MI
49435

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+18447769651

Website

http://www.sanfordbehavioralhealth.com/

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Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers, is a residential and outpatient facility located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sanford offers excellence in evidence-based practice models in a home-like, restorative setting. Our programs include: Residential Treatment, Day Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), individual and family therapy and a host of Outpatient Classes, Support Groups, and Alumni Programs. The treatment programs at Sanford House at Cherry Street for Women and Sanford House at John Street for Men are gender specific to foster safety, honesty and community. Sanford House at Cherry Street and Sanford House at John Street have room for 10 and 20 residents respectively.

We are fully operational with both in-person and Sanford Virtual Addiction Treatment programs via telehealth.