Henry Ford Addiction Recovery Center

They are set up for 3 levels: inpatient hospital, inpatient residential and detox. Of the 4 centers within 14 miles of Jackson, 1 offers a bed.

They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Jackson has 4 other centers to compare.

They offer a program for veterans. Whether they bill the VA is a separate question, and the answer differs between places even inside Jackson.

There are 4 more within a short drive of Jackson, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

Jackson has 83 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which means the medication side is handled here rather than referred out to somewhere else in Jackson.

There is a role, and it is a bigger one than most people expect going in. Visiting is usually restricted in the first week and opens up later. Ask what the household should have in place before the first weekend at home.

Often, and treatment frequently qualifies as medical leave rather than something you have to explain in detail. A documented medical leave is a stronger position than an unexplained absence, which is the comparison that matters. Keep a copy of everything you send and every date you were given.