Flint, Michigan – Flint’s fight against addiction is moving into its next chapter with a major investment aimed at expanding care for people facing some of the community’s most difficult health challenges.
The City of Flint has awarded $500,000 in opioid settlement funds to Insight Health System to help grow its specialized Medical Psychiatric Hospital at 4400 S. Saginaw Street. Mayor Sheldon Neeley presented the funding during a press conference on Monday, June 8, framing the award as part of a wider effort to use settlement dollars for treatment, recovery and long-term support.
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The money will support the next phase of Insight’s project. The facility currently has 19 operational medical psychiatric inpatient beds. The planned expansion would bring the hospital to 70 licensed beds, allowing it to serve more people with co-occurring medical, psychiatric and substance use disorders.
For Flint, the issue is not only about hospital space. It is about what happens when addiction, mental health struggles and medical needs collide. The facility is designed for patients who require more than one type of care at the same time. Services include inpatient psychiatric stabilization, substance use disorder treatment, medication-assisted treatment, therapy and coordinated recovery planning.
“This investment reflects our commitment to addressing the opioid crisis through treatment, recovery, and long-term support for individuals and families impacted by addiction,” said Mayor Sheldon Neeley.
“These funds are being directed toward services that will save lives and strengthen behavioral healthcare access in Flint.”
The opioid crisis has left deep marks on communities across the country, and Flint officials are continuing to direct settlement funding toward programs and infrastructure meant to respond to that long-term damage. The award to Insight Health System is one piece of that strategy, focused on expanding access to specialized care for residents who may otherwise struggle to find the right level of support.
“The City of Flint continues to strategically invest opioid settlement funding into programs and infrastructure that address the long-term impact of the opioid epidemic on the community,” Mayor Neeley said.
With the planned expansion, the hospital is expected to play a larger role in Flint’s behavioral health network, offering more beds and more coordinated care for people working through addiction, mental health needs and serious medical concerns at the same time.