Advocate Counseling
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 101 E. Mary St., Ste 5, Bessemer, MI 49911 · Get directions |
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| Phone on record | (906) 285-2738 |
| Website | advocatecounseling.org |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Advocate Counseling
Advocate Counseling, set in the western part of the Upper Peninsula, helps people of all ages who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health issues, family struggles, and relationship problems. They offer outpatient care from a biblical worldview and court-approved classes for DUI, domestic violence, and more. Their team brings real-life experience and a strong commitment to helping clients heal and grow. Clients may continue with counseling, group classes, or spiritual care that supports emotional and faith-based growth. Spiritual care is provided by trained professionals who incorporate prayer, biblical guidance, and personal reflection into sessions. Progress is reviewed collaboratively, and referrals are made when needed to support long-term stability. Justice-involved individuals are supported through specialized services designed to meet court requirements and promote recovery. Classes for anger management, parenting, and substance use are approved by local courts and probation departments. Therapy is provided to help clients understand their behavior, build accountability, and make positive changes. These services are offered to reduce recidivism and support long-term healing for those navigating legal consequences.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Service Setting
- Outpatient
- Facility Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment Approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Facility Operation
- Private for-profit organization
- License/Certification/Accreditation
- Mental health clinic or mental health center
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Assessment/Pre-treatment
- Screening for tobacco use
- Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Age Groups Accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Facility Vaping Policy
- Vaping permitted in designated area
Payment and insurance at Advocate Counseling
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Not listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
Medicare, Medicaid, Private health insurance, State corrections or juvenile justice funds, State education agency funds, Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid and State welfare or child and family services funds.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, Medicare.
How this program compares in Michigan
Advocate Counseling lists 5 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Michigan is accepts Medicare: 357 of 475 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Michigan programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Accepts Medicare | 357 of 475 programs (75%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 409 of 475 programs (86%) |
| Telehealth therapy | 417 of 475 programs (88%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 427 of 475 programs (90%) |
| Outpatient treatment | 439 of 475 programs (92%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Michigan program in the directory: 475 of 566 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Michigan programs.
Common questions about Advocate Counseling
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Advocate Counseling located?
Advocate Counseling is at 101 E. Mary St., Ste 5, Bessemer, MI 49911. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Advocate Counseling provide?
Type of care on record: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment and Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Settings on record: Outpatient.
Does Advocate Counseling offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Advocate Counseling. In Michigan, 50 of 475 programs with a profile list detox; see the Michigan page. Background: medical detox.
Does Advocate Counseling accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Advocate Counseling treat?
Age groups accepted: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Programs or groups on record: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI).
Is Advocate Counseling licensed or accredited?
The profile lists: Mental health clinic or mental health center. Operated as: Private for-profit organization.
How do I contact Advocate Counseling?
The phone on record is (906) 285-2738. Website: advocatecounseling.org. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.