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You Matter at MVA

MVA Behavioral Health Services helps individuals and families affected by substance use, mental health concerns, and other life challenges. We provide compassionate, personalized support to help people find hope, strengthen their well-being, and move toward lasting recovery.

You do not need to know exactly what type of service you need before contacting MVA. Our caring team will listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and help you identify the support or services that may be right for you or your family. The first step is simply reaching out.”

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*Contacting MVA does not obligate someone to enter treatment.

MVA Services

How We Can Help

At MVA Behavioral Health Services our vision is to be an active and welcoming agency for substance use and mental health treatment and education. We hope to change lives as an innovative and informative recovery network. Our goal is to empower everyone that walks through our doors to overcome the challenges presented by this devastating disease, once and for all.

Peer Recovery Coaching

A peer recovery coach is someone with lived experience who understands the challenges of addiction and recovery and provides encouragement, guidance, and practical support. Peers can help with setting goals, developing a recovery plan, connecting with treatment, attending recovery meetings, and finding helpful community resources. You can speak with a peer recovery coach even if you have not decided whether treatment is right for you.”

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Engagement Group

We have weekly Engagement Groups that are open to people who are considering change, seeking support, or wanting to learn more about recovery. Food is served during these meetings. Participants do not need to be established MVA clients and registration is not required.

  • Tuesday from 7am – 8am; Rise and Recover Group
  • Thursday from 12pm – 1pm; Lunchbox Group
  • Both located at our Adrian office 770 Riverside Ave Suite 10 in the basement.  Our building is located right across the street from Adrian High School.
  • More groups coming soon, at a location near you!

Transportation or Lenawee Transportation tokens may be available upon request.

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FAQs

Yes. MVA protects your privacy and follows all applicable confidentiality requirements. We will explain any limited exceptions when you contact us.

No. Anyone may contact the outreach team to ask questions, learn about services, or receive help finding resources.

Yes. You may attend Engagement Group even if you have not completed an intake or become an MVA client.

A peer recovery coach uses lived experience to offer encouragement, help with recovery goals, and connect you with treatment, meetings, and community resources.

You do not need to decide on your own. An assessment can help determine which level of support best fits your needs.

Yes. MVA provides services for mental health concerns, substance use, and situations involving both.

A staff member will talk with you about your concerns, needs, strengths, and goals, answer your questions, and discuss possible next steps.

Yes. Our team can explain the screening process and help you connect with the appropriate organization to complete it.

Yes. MVA accepts Medicaid and can help you understand your coverage and available service options. We can also help you apply for Medicaid or other funding options for treatment.

Yes. You may contact us for general information and guidance, although your family member’s permission is required before we can discuss their specific care.

Let us know when you contact us. We can discuss available transportation options, community resources, and other ways to help you access services.

These are resource options that we can help you with.

  • Recovery meetings
  • Housing and shelter
  • Food assistance
  • Transportation
  • Domestic violence services
  • Employment resources
  • Medical care
  • Harm-reduction services
  • Naloxone access
  • Legal and recovery-court resources
  • Local crisis services

Crisis & Emergency Information

Call 911 for an immediate, life-threatening emergency

Call or text 988 for a mental health or suicide crisis

For local mental health or substance abuse crisis support in Lenawee County, contact the Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority 24/7 crisis line at 517-263-8905 or toll-free at 1-800-664-5005.

Help for Family Members & Concerned Community Members

If you are worried about a family member or friend, MVA can offer guidance, community resources, and suggestions for approaching the person with compassion and without judgment. Although confidentiality laws may prevent us from discussing someone’s care without their consent, you can still speak with an outreach team member or peer recovery coach for general support, family resources, and help understanding possible next steps.”
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MVA Outreach Team

Community Connections Team

MVA’s outreach team works throughout the community to connect people with support wherever they may be. Our team provides outreach in the community at large, shelters, hospitals, jails, libraries, community events, treatment courts, and partner agencies. We help individuals learn about recovery, our services, community resources, and taking the next steps toward recovery and improved well-being.
Patsy Torres, CPRC, CCAR

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Ryan Vargas, LMSW, DP-S, CADC, C-DBT, CCAR

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Dawn

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Contact MVA

Organizations may contact MVA at 517-264-2244 or ryan@mvabhs.com to request our Community Connections Team’s participation in community events, resource fairs, presentations, or other outreach activities. Simply provide your contact information, the event date, location, expected audience, and type of support requested, and a team member will follow up to discuss availability and next steps.
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