For Clients

Local Resources

Therapy is one piece of a bigger picture. Over time, I’ve collected resources from around our community — crisis lines, support groups, financial assistance programs, and health services — that clients have found genuinely helpful outside of our sessions together. This page is a living list, organized by category, so you can find what you need when you need it.

If you know of a resource that should be added here, or notice something out of date, please reach out.

In This Guide

🚨 If You Need Help Right Now

Crisis Lines

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. These lines are free, confidential, and available around the clock.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 if you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or overwhelming emotional distress — for yourself or a loved one. Confidential support is available 24/7. Call 911 if there is immediate danger to life.

Warning signs to take seriously: talking about wanting to die, feeling hopeless or like a burden, increased substance use, withdrawing from others, giving away possessions, dramatic mood changes.

Veterans Crisis Line

For veterans and their loved ones. Dial 988, then press 1. You can also text 838255 or chat online.

Web: VeteransCrisisLine.net/chat

Trevor Lifeline

Crisis support specifically for LGBTQIA+ youth who are feeling suicidal or in crisis, and in need of a safe, judgment-free place to talk.

Phone: 1-866-488-7386

DWIHN 24-Hour Crisis Line

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network’s community mental health crisis line. Provides 24/7 confidential support and crisis resources for adults and children in distress, and for their loved ones.

Phone: 1-800-241-4949

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic violence, including help understanding options for safety planning and services.

Phone: 800-799-7233  |  michigan.gov/domesticviolence

211 (United Way)

A single number to call for referrals to everyday needs: utility & rent payment assistance, food, health care, job search help, child care, housing & temporary shelter, prescription cost assistance, school-related programs, and free tax preparation.

Just dial 211

🧠 Additional Support

Therapy, Evaluation & Eating Disorder Support

MetroEHS

Pediatric and child-focused therapy centers with over 20 locations across Michigan (including Bloomfield Hills, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Sterling Heights, and more), offering therapy for kids and families closer to home.

Phone: 313-278-4601  |  info@MetroEHS.com  |  MetroEHS.com

Mala Child & Family Institute

Psychological evaluations for all ages and needs. Also offers medication management, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, school advocacy, and training & workshops.

Phone: (248) 206-0486  |  eval@malafamily.org  |  malafamily.org
Locations: Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills

Mindfullness — Eating Disorder Recovery

A practice offering personalized, evidence-based treatment for eating disorders and body image concerns, ages six and up. Treats anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and general body image/food concerns.

Services: one-on-one therapy, family therapy (including support sessions just for loved ones), and an intuitive eating approach focused on reconnecting with natural hunger cues rather than restrictive patterns.

Web: mindfullness.com

Centro Multicultural La Familia

A bilingual community services center offering mental health care, domestic violence support, services for victims of crime, a youth program, a women’s clinic, a small business program, insurance enrollment help, and personal growth workshops.

Address: 91 N. Saginaw St, Suite 200, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-858-7800  |  centro@centromulticulturallafamilia.org
Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–3pm

🏳️‍🌈 Community & Belonging

LGBTQIA+ Support

Vibe with Pride

A program by Words of Hope 4 Life dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive space where LGBTQIA+ individuals can be seen, heard, and supported within a mental health setting. Offers events, presentations, and a community focused on reducing stigma and promoting well-being.

Web: wordsofhope4life.com/vibewithpride
Email: Maddie@Wordsofhope4life.com

Free Mom Hugs

A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015, now with chapters in all 50 states. Their mission is to empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation — and to connect people with affirming parents, allies, and community.

Web: freemomhugs.org  |  info@freemomhugs.org

Drag Drive

A mutual aid organization supporting queer artists and allies in the community.

Email: dragdriveevents@gmail.com

💊 Grief & Recovery

Addiction & Grief Support

“The support I have received from others who have also lost a loved one has been invaluable in moving forward through my grief.” — Pam

FAN (Face Addiction Now) — Stronger Together

An addiction-related grief support group for people who have lost someone to substance use. Grieving a loss to drugs or alcohol carries a different kind of weight — often compounded by stigma and isolation. This group offers individuals and families a space to connect with others who understand, share openly, and work through the complex emotions of this kind of loss.

Meeting calendar: faceaddictionnow.org/family

💰 Making Ends Meet

Financial & Benefits Assistance

MDHHS Assistance Programs (via MI Bridges)

Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services offers several assistance programs, all applied for through the MI Bridges portal. Typical processing times are listed below, though your caseworker can confirm current timelines.

  • Healthcare Coverage — Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, MIChild (45–90 days)
  • Food Assistance Program (FAP) — buy or grow food (7–30 days)
  • Cash Assistance — FIP (pregnant women/families with children), RCA (refugees), SDA (adults with disabilities) — 30–60 days
  • Child Development + Care (CDC) — helps pay for childcare (30 days)
  • State Emergency Relief (SER) — help with housing/utility emergencies (10 days)

Web: michigan.gov/mibridges  |  Application help line: 855-275-6424

RxKids

A no-strings-attached cash program for pregnant moms and babies in participating Michigan communities. Provides $1,500 during pregnancy and $500/month during the baby’s first year of life.

Eligibility: resident of a participating RxKids community, at least 16 weeks pregnant (or have legal guardianship of a baby under 6 months).

Web: RxKids.org  —  check the site to confirm your client’s area is a participating community

🏠 Shelter & Home

Housing & Basic Needs

Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Livingston County)

A home improvement store and donation center that funds Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building affordable housing. Offers discounted furniture, appliances, and building materials to the community.

Address: 7198 Grand River Rd, Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: 810-220-9986  |  LivingstonHabitat.org

🩺 Community Health

Health & Wellness Programs

Oakland Connects Helpline

Talk with a public health nurse or community health worker to find the right help for your situation. The helpline provides health-related resources, help navigating the shelter system, referrals to Oakland County’s Housing Resource Center, connections to food and transportation resources, immunization waiver education appointments, and referrals to other county programs.

Phone: 800-848-5533  |  OCHelpline@OakGov.com  |  Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm

Wayne County Public Health Services

The Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services runs a wide range of programs. A few that come up most often for clients:

  • WIC (nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support) — 734-727-7156
  • Thriving Families (home visiting for at-risk families) — 313-537-1708
  • Healthy Families America/Wayne (home visiting, low-income mothers) — 313-537-1708
  • Dental Clinic (U. of Detroit Mercy, sliding scale) — 734-858-1940
  • HIV Counseling & Testing (free, confidential, same-day results) — 734-727-7101
  • Veteran Services (funeral/financial/emergency support) — 313-224-5045
  • Child Lead Poisoning Case Management — 734-727-2208
  • Children’s Special Health Care Services — 734-727-7088
  • Wayne County Health Choice (affordable coverage for small businesses) — 800-935-5669
  • Community Resources Navigation — 734-858-1919

Main line: 734-727-7000  |  waynecountymi.gov

Corewell Health — Free Community Programs

All of the following are offered free of charge to help improve the health and well-being of the community:

  • Triple P Positive Parenting Program — practical, proven strategies to handle parenting challenges and help kids reach their potential. Phone: 313-738-1678.
  • Diabetes Prevention Program — shown to be twice as effective as medication alone at preventing Type 2 diabetes through modest lifestyle changes.
  • Diabetes PATH — a hands-on program for people with Type 2 diabetes and their caregivers to manage complications, nutrition, and emotional aspects of the disease. Six weeks, virtual or in-person.
  • Car Seat Safety Check & Education — free car seat inspections by certified technicians in Detroit and Redford, by appointment.
  • Prescribe Life Program — a produce prescription program with one-on-one nutrition coaching and monthly funds for fruits and vegetables (9 months).
  • HBP Control: Hypertension Self-Management — an 8-week class on managing blood pressure and reducing risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.

Web: corewellhealth.org/classes-events/southeast-michigan

Upcoming Event

Men’s Health Event — Detroit

Hosted by the Michigan Men’s Health Foundation. Free screenings for high blood pressure, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, skin cancer, mental health, and fall risk. Free haircuts and lunch for attendees, plus community health & resource vendors.

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 9am–3pm · Wayne State Fieldhouse
Web: themenshealthevent.com

🌿 Slowing Down

Nature & Mindfulness

Stage Nature Center

Troy’s largest nature preserve — nearly 2 miles of trails through 100 acres of native Michigan landscape, an 8,200 sq. ft. Nature Interpretive Building, live reptiles & amphibians, and rehabilitated owls in outdoor enclosures. Offers school field trips, scouting programs, nature hikes, and seasonal events like a maple syrup program and an annual 5K.

Address: 6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48098
Phone: 248-688-9703  |  stagenaturecenter.org
Trails: dawn–dusk, free  |  Building: Tue–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat 10am–4pm

Mindfulness at Stage

A curated resource list for deepening a nature-based mindfulness practice: articles on mindful.org, group activity ideas, the free Insight Timer app (65,000+ guided meditations), the “10% Happier” podcast, a weekly online meditation group through Corewell Health, and Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman. In-person guided workshops are held throughout the year at Stage Nature Center.

Web: troynaturesociety.org/mindfulness-at-stage

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Not sure where to start?

If you’re a current client and unsure which of these resources fits your situation, bring it up in our next session — I’m happy to help you sort through the options.

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