For many people struggling with addiction, the barrier to treatment isn’t willingness — it’s logistics.
Recoup and Recover, an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Wyandotte, has built its model around that reality. The facility offers medication-assisted treatment, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, and therapy services designed to meet patients where they are - without requiring them to leave their families or responsibilities behind.
“A lot of people have children. They can’t leave. They have pets at home that they can’t leave,” said Safaa Elmessiri, Behavioral Health Program Coordinator at Recoup and Recover. “Intensive outpatient is a great option, and partial hospitalization is even better for someone who’s ready for treatment - the most extensive therapy.”
The clinic’s partial hospitalization program runs five days a week and represents its highest level of outpatient care. Intensive outpatient typically involves three days a week of four-hour sessions. Both differ sharply from once-a-week traditional therapy.
Central to the clinic’s approach is treating substance use disorder and mental health conditions simultaneously. Elmessiri said the two are almost always linked.
“We really get to the root of the problem, and that’s what we need - what people in recovery need - to understand exactly what’s going on with them so they can have a solid foundation of the recovery process,” she said.
That means exploring co-occurring disorders, examining why substances are being used, and building coping skills that address the underlying causes rather than the symptoms alone.
Elmessiri said the clinic identified a need in the downriver area before opening. “We did a lot of research and we see a gap in certain areas, and we just wanted to fill that gap of services for the individuals who are struggling,” she said.
For anyone on the fence about seeking help, Elmessiri offered a simple message: don’t wait for certainty.
“If you think, ‘I have a problem,’ and you don’t know if you should reach out or not, just reach out - because you never know. A conversation is all it takes,” she said.
She added that the ongoing addiction crisis makes their work urgent. “Recovery is possible, and we are here for whoever’s struggling. You know, you’re not alone.”
Recoup and Recover is also offering a scholarship for one individual to receive services at no cost. Those interested can submit their story at recouprecover.com.
For appointments, call 734-570-2900.