It has never been more important than now to recognize the role mental health plays in our overall well-being and help those in need receive support. When living with a mental health condition or facing a mental health concern, it’s common to feel like no one understands what you’re going through. However, many people live healthy lives after seeking help for the mental health challenges they face. You aren’t alone; help is out there, and recovery is possible.
The Oakland County Health Division has compiled a list of mental health support for families & individuals.
Crisis Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988, text 838255 or use the live chat for a 24/7 resource/crisis helpline.
Common Ground: Call (800) 231-1127 for 24/7 resource/crisis helpline, confidential counseling and short-term psychiatric care.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 mental health support with a crisis counselor.
Oakland County Community Health Network (OCHN): Call 988 to be connected to public mental health and community services.
OK2SAY: Call 1-855-565-2729, text 652729 or use the online form to confidentially report threats to student safety and school personnel.
HAVEN: Call (248) 334-1274 for a 24/7 crisis/support line, counseling and support groups for those experiencing domestic violence/assault.
The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386, text 678678 or use the live chat for crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) people ages 13-24.
Veterans Crisis Online Chat: Dial 988 then press 1, text 838255 or use the live chat for a 24/7 resource/crisis helpline.
Non-Crisis Services
Oakland County Community Health Network (OCHN): Call (248) 464-6363 for public mental health services for those who have an intellectual or developmental disability, mental health challenge or substance use disorder. The majority of these individuals have Medicaid insurance coverage.
CNS Healthcare: Call (800) 615-0411 for mental health and substance use disorder services for children (7-17) and adults.
Easterseals Michigan: Call (800) 395-9819 for mental health and intellectual or physical disability support for children, adults, older adults, veterans, and caregivers.
MDHHS Warmline: Call (888) PEER-753 (888-733-7753) any day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. to connect with a certified peer support specialist with their own mental health issues experience.
Oakland Family Services: Call (248) 858-7766 for counseling programs for children and adults with a diagnosed mental illness or issues related to substance use disorder.
Visit oakgov.com/community/health/health-a-z/information-a-z/mental-health-resources for more information.
Oakland County Recognizes the Importance of Mental Health
Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of Americans living with mental health issues was at a crisis level. That’s why Oakland County has invested nearly $13 million in various services.
The county has allocated $8.5 million in grants, administered by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, to non-profit agencies to help an additional 66,000 residents with critical counseling and care. Another $2 million is helping hospitals quickly evaluate people in their emergency rooms and get them the care they need.
An additional $2 million went to support students when the county established the Mental Health and Wellbeing School Partnership Program. In this program, health navigators work directly with Oakland County school professionals to increase mental health services—providing a safety net beyond the resources available at their local schools.
Oakland County works to ensure access to quality affordable health care, including mental health services, to improve health outcomes for all residents as part of the Healthy Residents goal in our Strategic Framework. Visit our dashboard to see the progress made to the mental health of community members, as measured by the percentage of young people who felt sad or hopeless at a given time.
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