New Directions Counseling

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Billings has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Billings, under a mile away.

Billings has 27 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

Yes. Court ordered treatment is one of the things they take, and one of 2 things they offer a named program for.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Billings, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

Ask both places the same questions and the differences come out quickly. Any place promising a specific outcome is telling you something about itself rather than about treatment. Check the accreditation yourself rather than taking the logo at face value.

A mental health condition alongside substance use does not make somebody a difficult admission. An integrated program treats both in one place. A sequential one treats the substance use first, which leaves a gap. Ask who to speak to if the mental health side gets worse mid program.

The first conversation is mostly questions about what is being used, how much, and for how long. Having your insurance card in front of you shortens the whole thing considerably. Describe what you are actually dealing with, not the version that sounds manageable.