Equine Therapy Treatment Centers
Written by Penn Spine and Rehab Editorial Team, CADC, LPC
Medically reviewed by Dr. James Mitchell, MD, FASAM
Last updated: March 27, 2026
Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) involves structured interactions with horses under the guidance of trained therapists. Working with horses helps individuals develop emotional awareness, build trust, improve communication skills, and practice healthy relationship patterns. The non-judgmental nature of horses creates a unique therapeutic environment that many find transformative in addiction recovery.
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Valley Hope of ONeill
O'Neill, NE
Insurance Accepted$$
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ARS of Ephrata
Ephrata, PA
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Community Medical Services
Lake Havasu City, AZ
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Paramos Counseling Center
Joliet, IL
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Substance use treatment
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Scottsdale Recovery II LLC
Paradise Valley, AZ
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Detoxification
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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Sunset Malibu
Malibu, CA
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Tulsa Boys Home
Tulsa, OK
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Hotel California by the Sea
Kirkland, WA
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Camelback Recovery Treatment Center
Phoenix, AZ
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Transitions By CareSense
Reading, PA
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Franciscan Alliance Inc
Dyer, IN
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Tennessee Community
Chattanooga, TN
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Morse Clinic Of Durham PC
Durham, NC
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PORT Health Services
Greenville, NC
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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Maryland Wellness
Baltimore, MD
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BrightView Health
Attleboro, MA
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NorthKey Community Care
Owenton, KY
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Tri County Comm Action Agency
Johnston, RI
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California Behavioral Health LLC
Cathedral City, CA
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Metro Treatment of Alabama LP
Mobile, AL
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Waukesha Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Waukesha, WI
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Watsontown, PA
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Substance use treatment
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Emergence
Cottage Grove, OR
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Substance use treatment
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Coral Bay Recovery
Pompano Beach, FL
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Substance use treatment
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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Pinnacle Wellness Group
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Action Family Counseling
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Sunrise Services Inc
Mount Vernon, WA
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Northpoint Recovery
Meridian, ID
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Breakaway Health Corporation
Costa Mesa, CA
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Saint Clairsville
McConnelsville, OH
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Community and Family Resources
Fort Dodge, IA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
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Fellowship Center
Escondido, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men
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Saint Lukes Behavioral Health Center
Phoenix, AZ
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Bridges of Hope
Anderson, IN
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Gateway Rehab
Pittsburgh, PA
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Substance use treatment
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
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Soaring Sober
Columbus, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Bay Area Recovery Center
Houston, TX
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Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Gloria Detox and Rehab Center
Van Nuys, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Latino Commission on Alc/DA Services
San Bruno, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Laurel Healing Center
Mount Laurel, NJ
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Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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Bear River Health Outreach
Gaylord, MI
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Arbor Behavioral Healthcare
Georgetown, TX
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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NYCHHC/Jacobi Medical Center
Bronx, NY
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Lions Gate Recovery
Toquerville, UT
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Peak View Behavioral Health
Colorado Springs, CO
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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Stages of Recovery Inc
Waco, TX
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
Covina, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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Ohlhoff Recovery Programs
San Francisco, CA
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Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Frontier Health
Kingsport, TN
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
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Trilogy Inc
Chicago, IL
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult women+1 more
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United American Indian Involvement
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Prescott House Inc
Prescott, AZ
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Promises Five Palms
Ormond Beach, FL
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
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HealthWest
Muskegon, MI
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Family Self Help Center Inc
Joplin, MO
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Substance use treatment
Adult women+1 more
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Veterans Alcoholic Rehab Prog (VARP)
San Bernardino, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Ebb Tide Treatment LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
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SaVida Health
Newport, VT
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Santa Ana Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Santa Ana, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Servs
Petaluma, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adolescents+1 more
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CRC Health Treatment Clinics LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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LGBT Community Center
New York, NY
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Substance use treatment
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
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Boca Recovery Center
Absecon, NJ
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Maple Mountain Recovery
Mapleton, UT
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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True Life Recovery Inc
Fountain Valley, CA
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
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Southeast Healthcare
Columbus, OH
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders+1 more
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VA Greater LA Healthcare Systems
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Horizon Health and Wellness
Globe, AZ
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Next Level Recovery
Midvale, UT
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DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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Community Health Resources
Willimantic, CT
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Winston Salem Comprehensive Trt Ctr
Winston Salem, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Providence Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Providence, RI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Cross City, FL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Daymark Recovery Services
Salisbury, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Recovery Unplugged Nashville
Brentwood, TN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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Valley Hope of Parker
Parker, CO
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
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Aegis Treatment Centers LLC
West Covina, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
Dunkirk, NY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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A New Outlook Recovery Services
Littleton, CO
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Narconon of Oklahoma Inc
Canadian, OK
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
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CHOICE Program
Indianapolis, IN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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Passages Ventura
Port Hueneme, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Sunrise Treatment Center
Piqua, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Mercy Hospital Unity Campus
Minneapolis, MN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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Potters House
Jefferson, GA
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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Adult men+1 more
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Universal Hlth Network and Systems Inc
Fresno, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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JFK University Medical Center
Edison, NJ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
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North Star Treatment Services
King of Prussia, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
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Stairway Resource Center
Woodland Hills, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Newport Academy
Orange, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Yana House
Chicago, IL
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Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Adult men+1 more
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Crossroads Treatment Centers
Louisville, KY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Pregnant/postpartum women
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Scranton Counseling Center
Scranton, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
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Cliffside Malibu 2
Malibu, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Daymark Recovery Services
Mount Airy, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Pinehurst Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Pinehurst, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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Oakland Family Services
Pontiac, MI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Chalmers P Wylie VA ACC
Columbus, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Positive Recovery LLC
Spicewood, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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American Indian Health Services
Santa Barbara, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
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Clinica Monsenor Oscar A Romero
Los Angeles, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Silver Spring, MD
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Hofunity Behavioral Health LLC
Phoenix, AZ
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult women+1 more
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Tanana Chiefs Conference Inc
Fairbanks, AK
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Twin Lakes Counseling Services
Munfordville, KY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Community Medical Services
Austin, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
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Hello House Burt Street
Dorchester Center, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Manchester Metro Treatment Center
Manchester, NH
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Polara Health
Prescott Valley, AZ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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LSS Health Center
Columbus, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Aware Recovery Care
North Kingstown, RI
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Wenatchee, WA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
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Community Medical Services
San Antonio, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
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Allens Family Counseling Center Inc
Chicago, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Alteri LLC
Lexington, KY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Turning Point Counseling/Consulting
Saint Cloud, FL
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Cenikor Foundation
Farmington, NM
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
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Rosecrance Jackson Centers
Sioux City, IA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adolescents+1 more
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INSPIRA Behavioral Care Corp
Caguas, PR
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Arbor Counseling Center
Buffalo Grove, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Advocates Community Counseling
Harvard, MA
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Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Healthcare Resource Centers
Greenfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc
Negaunee, MI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
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Friendship House
San Francisco, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
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Woodridge Hospital
Johnson City, TN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
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Burke Mental Health
Nacogdoches, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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Salvation Army
Bell Gardens, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Sober Truth Inc
Taneytown, MD
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
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LRADAC
Lexington, SC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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STEP2
Reno, NV
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Adult women+1 more
+5 photos
Batavia Recovery Center
Batavia, NY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
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Carolina Family Health Centers Inc
Tarboro, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with HIV or AIDS+1 more
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Mayo Clinic Health System Fountain Ctr
Owatonna, MN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
+5 photos
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Westborough, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+5 photos
Chestnut Health Systems Inc
Granite City, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+5 photos
Oakland Family Services
Berkley, MI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
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Hope of East Tennessee Inc
Oak Ridge, TN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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Healthcare Resource Centers
Woburn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult women+1 more
+4 photos
Brick House Recovery
Idaho Falls, ID
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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Coastal Horizons Center Inc
Wilmington, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
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HamiltonDavis Treatment Services
Meridian, MS
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
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Arizona Behavioral Csl and Educ Inc
Prescott Valley, AZ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+4 photos
Change Your Life Enterprises Inc
Wichita, KS
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Health Connect America
Sparta, TN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
+4 photos
Embrace Life Change
Ontario, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
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Dorchester County Commission on
Summerville, SC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
+4 photos
Southwest Carolina Trt Ctr LLC
Anderson, SC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+4 photos
Center for Behavioral Health
Amesbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+4 photos
Massachusetts Detox Centers Inc
Wilmington, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
+4 photos
Wellness Pointe
Longview, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
+3 photos
Blue Heron Neurofeedback and
North Conway, NH
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+3 photos
Resolutions Recovery Center
Farrell, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+3 photos
Lifespring Health Systems
Jeffersonville, IN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
+3 photos
North Florida South Georgia
Valdosta, GA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
+3 photos
Bridgeway Medical Center
Salem, OR
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult women+1 more
+3 photos
Plainview Serenity Center Inc
Amarillo, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+3 photos
New Vision Therapy PLLC
Greensboro, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adolescents+1 more
+3 photos
Highland Health Systems
Anniston, AL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders+1 more
+3 photos
DM and ADR Inc
Athens, GA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult women
+3 photos
Wasatch Recovery
Salt Lake City, UT
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse+1 more
+3 photos
Denver Recovery Group
Denver, CO
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Pregnant/postpartum women
+2 photos
Camelot of Staten Island Inc
Staten Island, NY
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Consortium Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
First Choice Community Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
+2 photos
Arizona Counseling and Consultation
Columbus, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+2 photos
El Paso Behavioral Health System
El Paso, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
+2 photos
Turning Point II Outpatient
Washington, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Silver Maple Recovery
Lorain, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Impact Counseling Services LLC
Hollidaysburg, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
+2 photos
South Central Montana Regional MHC
Billings, MT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Anthony Louis Center
Minneapolis, MN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
+2 photos
ACDM Assessment and Csl of Guilford
Greensboro, NC
$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
+2 photos
Cen Clear Child Services Inc
Brookville, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Set Apart Treatment Inc
Westminster, CO
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Volunteers of America Dakotas
Sioux Falls, SD
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
+2 photos
Homeward Bound Inc
The Colony, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult women+1 more
+2 photos
Exodus House
Kewaskum, WI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
MERIT Resource Services
Toppenish, WA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
+2 photos
MedMark Treatment Centers
Savannah, GA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
+2 photos
Tanglewood Arbor
Lumberton, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
+2 photos
Arisa Health
Springdale, AR
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
+2 photos
Quality Behavioral Health
Troy, MI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
+2 photos
Saint Genevieves Place at
Fargo, ND
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Adult men+1 more
+2 photos
Phoenix Domus LLC
Altoona, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Adult men
+2 photos
Portland Community Health Center
Portland, ME
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with HIV or AIDS
+1 photos
Pathway Healthcare
Mobile, AL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
+1 photos
Grand Lake Mental Health Center Inc
Stillwater, OK
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Silver Creek Clinic
Orem, UT
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
MRB Counseling Services Inc
Hyattsville, MD
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Sesser Community Health Center
Sesser, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services
Pittsburgh, PA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
BHG Tuscaloosa Treatment Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Pregnant/postpartum women
+1 photos
Mahajan Therapeutics
Ironton, OH
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Consejo Counseling and Referral Servs
University Place, WA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Cherokee Health Systems
Alcoa, TN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
+1 photos
Horizon Health Services Inc
Niagara Falls, NY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Goodwill Industries of Greater NE
Grand Island, NE
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Adult men
+1 photos
Presbyterian Medical Services
Artesia, NM
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Safe Refuge
Long Beach, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
WTCR Temple
Temple, TX
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Pregnant/postpartum women
+1 photos
LAGS Recovery Centers Inc
Santa Maria, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Community Bridges Inc
Holbrook, AZ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Pathway House
Rochester, MN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Touchette Regional Hospital
East Saint Louis, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
+1 photos
Safe Refuge
Long Beach, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Narcotic Drug Treatment Center Inc
Anchorage, AK
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Grace Center
Grayling, MI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Mountain Center for Recovery and Hope
Prestonsburg, KY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult women+1 more
+1 photos
Center for Behavioral Health
North Las Vegas, NV
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Milford, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
+1 photos
Tuolumne MeWuk Indian Hlth Ctr
Tuolumne, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
+1 photos
Coastal Horizons Inc
Shallotte, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck CSB
Tappahannock, VA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adolescents+1 more
SCADD Lebanon Pines
Lebanon, CT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
Kara Heugly Counseling
Price, UT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
Foundation Recovery Center LLC
Shreveport, LA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Adult men+1 more
ReDiscover
Kansas City, MO
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
Trinity County Behavioral Health
Weaverville, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
Mathers Recovery LLC
Elgin, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Emages Inc
Chicago, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
Miracles Inc
Wichita, KS
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult women+1 more
Compass Health
Osceola, MO
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients who have experienced trauma+1 more
Gilead Community Services Inc
Middletown, CT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
Sober First Recovery LLC
Newport Beach, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
ICAN Community Services Inc
South Holland, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adolescents+1 more
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Livingston, MT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
Fort Belknap Chemical Dependency Prog
Harlem, MT
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
Sea Mar Behavioral Health
Lynnwood, WA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
Porter Starke Services Inc
La Porte, IN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Pregnant/postpartum women
Blue Valley Behavioral Health
Beatrice, NE
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Recovery Innovations Inc
Eatontown, NJ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
Gateway Foundation
Harvey, LA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Active duty military+1 more
Hanley Center
West Palm Beach, FL
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult men+1 more
ProHealth Care
Waukesha, WI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
ACT/Counseling and Education
Scottsdale, AZ
$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
CRI Help Inc
North Hollywood, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
Central Arkansas Treatment Services
Bryant, AR
$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
New Vista
Frankfort, KY
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents+1 more
NorthStar Regional
Chaska, MN
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Adult women+1 more
DREAM Provider Care Services
Plymouth, NC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
Egyptian Public and Mental Health Dept
Harrisburg, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
Touchstone Short Term Residential
Lincoln, NE
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Adult men+1 more
La Clinica De Familia Inc
Anthony, NM
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatment
Active duty military+1 more
McDermott Center/Haymarket Ctr
Chicago, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment+1 more
Active duty military+1 more
Iron Recovery and Wellness Center
Toms River, NJ
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Active duty military+1 more
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Ctr Inc
Viroqua, WI
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Rosecrance Inc
Belvidere, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents
Inspiration House
Fort Wayne, IN
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Trillium Place
East Peoria, IL
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
Compass Health
Linn Creek, MO
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Community Action Group (CAG)
Washington, DC
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adult men+1 more
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
Chula Vista, CA
Insurance Accepted$$
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Adolescents
About Equine Therapy
Equine-Assisted Therapy offers a unique, experiential approach to addiction recovery through structured interactions with horses. This powerful therapeutic modality helps individuals develop emotional awareness, trust, and healthy relationship patterns.
How Equine Therapy Works
Horses are highly sensitive to human emotions and body language, providing immediate, honest feedback that mirrors interpersonal dynamics. Under the guidance of trained therapists, individuals engage in activities like grooming, leading, and ground exercises that reveal patterns in thinking and behavior.
Benefits of equine therapy include:
- Increased emotional awareness and expression
- Development of trust and healthy boundaries
- Improved communication and assertiveness skills
- Reduced anxiety and stress
- Greater self-confidence and self-efficacy
- Practice with responsibility and accountability
Who Benefits from Equine Therapy
Equine therapy can benefit anyone in recovery but may be particularly helpful for individuals with trauma histories, difficulty with emotional expression, or relationship challenges. No prior horse experience is necessary.
Finding Equine Therapy Programs
Equine therapy is typically offered at residential treatment centers, especially those in rural settings. Look for programs with certified equine-assisted therapists (PATH certified or equivalent) working alongside licensed mental health professionals.
Equine Therapy Key Statistics
67%
reduction in depression scores after equine-assisted therapy
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology
45%
improvement in emotional regulation reported by participants
Source: Journal of Experiential Education
89%
of participants rated equine therapy as "very helpful" for recovery
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
1-3x
per week is the typical equine therapy session frequency
Source: PATH International Guidelines
Conditions Treated with Equine Therapy
Equine therapy is particularly effective for trauma recovery and PTSD symptoms
The experiential approach complements clinical treatment for co-occurring disorders
Working with horses boosts mood, self-esteem, and sense of accomplishment
The calming presence of horses helps reduce anxiety and promote grounding
Equine therapy builds emotional awareness that reduces reliance on alcohol
What to Expect: Equine Therapy Treatment Process
1
Introduction & Safety
Session 1Meet the horses, learn safety protocols, and set therapeutic goals with your therapist
2
Ground Work
Sessions 2-4Engage in ground-based activities like grooming, leading, and observation exercises
3
Relational Exercises
Sessions 5-8More complex activities focusing on trust, boundaries, communication, and emotional awareness
4
Integration
Sessions 9-12Connect insights from equine work to daily life, relationships, and recovery goals
Frequently Asked Questions About Equine Therapy
Resources & Citations
[1]
Equine-Assisted Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
National Institutes of Health
[2]
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Addiction Treatment
Frontiers in Psychiatry
[3]
PATH International Standards for Equine-Assisted Activities
PATH International
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any treatment program. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.