Action for the Betterment of

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About Action for the Betterment of

Action for the Betterment of is a substance use treatment operated by Private non-profit organization in Sturgis, South Dakota. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 3 primary care modalities (residential, outpatient, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. MAT is not listed in the current record; callers seeking medication-assisted options should verify directly or check the rankings pages for nearby providers that do offer MAT. The full postal address on file is 1428 Short Track Road, P.O. Box 188, Sturgis, SD 57785.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 7 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Telehealth, Transitional housing / sober living), 1 substance or condition category treated (General substance use disorders), and 9 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy). It serves 10 specific population groups (Active duty military, Justice-involved individuals, Men, Military families, Persons who have experienced trauma, Persons with DUI/DWI, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Persons with co-occurring pain, Veterans, Women) with 0 languages of care. Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms Medicaid, plus 4 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Cash or self-payment, Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid).

Action for the Betterment of reports 32 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the South Dakota statewide median of 34 (63 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (605) 347-2991. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.