Mental Health

Please call 911 If You or Someone You Know Is in Crisis and Needs Immediate Help

Suicide awareness resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  If you know someone in crisis: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text HELLO to 741741. Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency.
  • 988
  • 800-799-4889 V/TTY
  • Suicidepreventionlifeline.org
  
  
• The Macomb County Crisis Center
  Provided crisis counseling, as well as information and referrals 24-hr/7day a week. The Macomb County Crisis Center is the suicide prevention center for Macomb County. Callers will receive emotional support, help to sort through problems, explore alternatives, and receive information and referrals. Topics covered include active listening, communication skills, a crisis intervention model, grief and loss, sexual assault, mental illness, domestic violence, substance abuse, community resources, and suicide prevention.
• 1-800-442-4673 (HOPE)
• 586-307-9100 V/TTY

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Get Help: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• What Parents Should Know
• The Trevor Project

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Counseling



WCS staff is available to provide mental health support for our students, parents and educators. Appointments are available upon request. Click here for contact information.

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• WCS Partners with Care Solace to Revolutionize Mental Health Care Access
  When you or your child needs help, it's hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we've partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.
  With a network of over 350,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. →Learn more or →Visit the Care Solace website today!
• TRU - Trust, Renew, Understand presented by Orchards Children's Services
  TRU provides mental health services in-person in Southfield, MI and statewide through telehealth. TRU prioritizes referrals for persons who have survived trauma including but not limited to abuse or neglect. Clinicians specialize in trauma-responsive modalities and have certifications as Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioners. Referrals can be made by emailing TRU@orchards.org or calling 248-365-8425
• Care of Southeastern Michigan
  586.541.CARE - 586.541.2273
  

  Provides personal and family support, offers parenting workshops, anger management classes, employee assistance programs, substance abuse referrals

• Chaldean Community Foundation
  586.722.7253
  For medical, psychological and social services. Staff is proficient in English, Arabic, and/or Chaldean.
  
• Macomb County Community Mental Health Access Center
  855.996.2264 or 586.948.0222
  Call the Access Center for non-emergency mental health, developmental disability,  or substance use disorder treatment services.
• Macomb County Crisis Services
  Call anytime 586.307.9100 or 800.442-HOPE
  The Macomb County Telephone Crisis Line offers telephone crisis counseling and resources to help in difficult situations. Telephone crisis services are available to anyone in Macomb County. Calls are confidential and are free.
• My Strength
  

  We all have our struggles. Finding support to focus on your emotional health is important. Now you can use web and mobile tools to help you get better and stay mentally strong.

• Project Light
  586.722.7253
  WHY USE PROJECT LIGHT? Common life experiences can cause individuals and families to seek help. Some of these experiences include:
  • Life Stressors • Family Concerns • Anxiety • Self-esteem • Depression • Sexual Assault • Relationships • Body Image • Grief/Loss • Work Concerns
  OUR SERVICES:
  • Individual therapy • Group therapy • Advocacy • Referrals
  WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
  Project Light is open to uninsured and insured Michigan residents, 13 years of age or older.
• Turning Point- Services to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
  24-Hour Hotline 586.463.6990
  Supportive Counseling Services 586.463.4430

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