LGBTQ+ rehab FAQ for Cleveland treatment and Miami sober living.

B. Riley House is an LGBTQ+-focused recovery community. Cleveland offers the full treatment continuum, including ASAM 3.5 residential treatment, PHP, IOP, mental-health care, psychiatry, testing, and recovery support. Miami is sober living only and is self-pay at $800 per month or $200 per week.

LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome to reach out. You do not need to identify as LGBTQ+ to ask about becoming a resident. Eligibility depends on the location, program, safety needs, and level of care that fit you best; our intake team can talk through those questions with care.

Yes. People from outside Cleveland and Miami are welcome to contact us. During intake, our team can talk through travel, location, level of care, coverage, and the next step for your situation.

Start by submitting an application or contacting our intake team. Someone will follow up for a phone assessment, listen to what is bringing you in, and talk through your goals, coverage, payment questions, and options. You do not need to have every answer ready before you begin.

Requirements vary by location and program. Residents are expected to follow the current house and program rules, support a safe community, and participate in the care or recovery plan that applies to them. The intake team will explain the specific expectations before admission so you can make an informed decision.

Length of stay depends on the program, your needs, and the plan you make with the team. Cleveland offers 45- and 60-day residential treatment options. If you are asking about sober living or another level of care, intake can explain the expected length and what continued stay looks like.

Cleveland offers ASAM 3.5 residential treatment, PHP, IOP, mental-health assessment and treatment, psychotherapy, psychiatry, HIV/AIDS and STI/STD testing, PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and peer recovery meetings. Miami is an LGBTQ+-focused sober living residence only and does not offer treatment, PHP, IOP, psychiatry, or testing.

Yes. Cleveland treatment programs include mental-health care and psychotherapy, including support around self-acceptance, coming out, and transgender-specific concerns. The right services depend on your level of care. Miami is sober living only and does not provide treatment or therapy services.

Yes. B. Riley House was created to offer affirming support for LGBTQ+ people and allies. Care can make room for identity, self-acceptance, coming out, transgender-specific concerns, sexual health, trauma, and the social realities that shape recovery.

For Cleveland treatment programs, we accept Ohio Medicaid, work with private insurance providers, and accept VA benefits for veterans. Miami sober living does not accept insurance; it is self-pay only at $800 per month or $200 per week. Our team can help explain coverage and payment questions during intake.

Yes. Miami sober living is self-pay only at $800 per month or $200 per week. Cleveland sober living is $500 per month. For Cleveland treatment programs, contact intake to discuss payment options before you decide what to do next.

The daily schedule depends on your location and level of care. Treatment schedules may include the services and appointments in your care plan, while sober living follows the current house schedule and expectations. The team will share the schedule that applies to you during the admission process.

Visitor guidelines depend on the location, program, privacy needs, and current house expectations. Please ask the intake or care team before making plans so they can explain what applies to you and your visitors.

B. Riley House residences are recovery-focused, and residents must follow the current substance-use and safety rules for their location and program. The team will explain those expectations during intake. If you are worried about your current use or safety, please be honest with intake so we can help identify an appropriate next step.

Please bring two weeks of weather-appropriate clothing; medications in their original, unexpired pill bottles; alcohol-free hygiene products; non-perishable, sealable snacks; books or writing materials; and tobacco products. Towels and bedding are provided.

The best first step is to ask the resident how they would like to stay in touch and to use the contact information they choose to share. For privacy, staff cannot provide a resident’s information without the appropriate permission. You can also ask the intake or care team about approved ways to connect with someone you love.

Clients on medically assisted treatment (MAT) are welcome at B. Riley House, including at both the Cleveland and Miami locations. We accept Vivitrol, injectable Suboxone, and Antabuse. The full list of medication names covered by the medications not accepted at B. Riley House residences is Adderall, Alprazolam, Ambien, Clonazepam, Codeine, Demerol, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Klonopin, Levorphanol, Loret, Lortab, Lunesta, Marijuana, Methadone, Norco, Oncet, Opium, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Percocet, Ritalin, Subutex, Suboxone, Valium, Vicodin, Vyanse, Xanax, Xodol, and Zydone. This means oral Suboxone/Subutex and Methadone are not accepted, while injectable Suboxone is accepted. If a prescribed medication is not among these accepted MAT options or is otherwise not permissible in a sober living residence, please discuss it with your doctor so it can be switched to an accepted comparable option before admission.

Yes — MAT is allowed at B. Riley House at both the Cleveland and Miami locations. We accept Vivitrol, injectable Suboxone, and Antabuse. MAT participation is addressed during intake based on your level of care and medical need, and our team can discuss next steps with you.

Yes. Residents can make outside medical appointments, and our team can support scheduling and transportation. Please share your appointment needs with the team as early as possible so they can help coordinate them with your program and house schedule.