Counseling & Community Assistance

outside resources

Ms. Smith is available for personal counseling as well as help with grades, classes, applying for colleges, and other needs.  Students with problems that need intensive counseling may be referred to outside agencies/therapists.  Below is a list of some area agencies that provide long-term, specific counseling.  [This is not an exhaustive list and resources are subject to change.]

• Ascension Family Services, Inc....989-725-6000...120 W. Exchange St, Ste 104, Owosso, MI 48867

• Genesys Hillside Center for Behavioral Services...810-424-2400...8435 Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

  • Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Treatment for adolescents of ages 12 - 17.  For teens experiencing acute depression, behavioral problems, anxiety, adjustment issues, or self-destructive tendencies.

  • They also have general counseling services available including: individual and family counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, as well as the intensive outpatient services.

• Genesee Community Health Center...810-496-5777...422 W. 4th Ave, Flint, MI (across the street from Hurley Medical Center)

  • Complete health care for the entire family that includes you in the decision-making

  • Health screenings, well-child visits, physicals

  • Care for diabetes, asthma, blood pressure and cholesterol

  • Quick access to lab and x-ray services

  • Onsite mental health and substance abuse services

• Insight...810-733-0900...G-4413 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48532

  • Specializing in treating mental health and substance abuse problems.

• Livingston County Community Mental Health...517-546-4126...2280 E Grand River, Howell, MI 48843

  • Child & Adolescent and Outpatient Services...517-548-0081...3760 Cleary Dr, Howell, MI 48843

• Living Well Professional Services...989-729-0300...114 W. North St, Ste 4, Owosso, MI 48867

• RAVE (Relief after Violent Encounters)...989-725-9511

• REACH (runaway program)...989-725-9511...308 W. Main St, Ste 402, Owosso, MI 48867

• Shiawassee County Community Mental Health...989-723-6791 (24 hours)...1975 W. Main St, Owosso, MI 48867

  • Services available:

    • Outpatient Therapy--either through Shiawassee CMH or under contract with SCCMH at Taylor Life Center

    • Home Based Services

    • Infant Mental Health

    • Case Management

    • Supports Coordination

    • Applied Behavioral Analysis Services and Supports for Kids

    • 0 - 5 Multidisciplinary Assessment--psychiatric evaluation, nursing evaluation, behavioral evaluation, occupational therapy evaluation, team meeting to develop a comprehensive plan to meet the identified needs of the consumer and family

• Voices for Children 

  • For child survivors of abuse and neglect AND their families - completely FREE

  • They have a dedicated team that works to empower families with access to support & education.  They have a library with more information.

  • Locations:

    • Genessee County ... 515 East St, Flint, 48503 ... (810) 238-3333

    • Shiawassee County ...1216 W Main St, Owosso, 48867 ... (989) 723-5877

2-1-1 Assistance

Anyone in Shiawassee County can dial 2-1-1 and receive cost free information on a broad range of non-profit, government, and faith community services.  In times of community disasters, persons will be instructed to dial 2-1-1 for information regarding such things as evacuation routes, shelter locations, clean water stations, etc.  2-1-1 operators are federally-certified and have undergone extensive training and testing before taking calls from the public.

Simply dial 2-1-1 on either your landline or cell phone or access the complete database online at www.centralmichigan211.org.  Your call or internet search are free of charge to you.

Examples of assistance available:  hours and locations of local food pantries, counseling and support group information, utility or rental assistance, housing programs for those facing foreclosure or eviction, child and adult health insurance coverage, and many others

Bereavement services

• Adult Grief Support Group--An adult grief support group is provided by Memorial Healthcare Hospice.  This group is for anyone over 18 years old who has experienced the death of a loved one.  The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7:00 pm at 1975 W. M-21, Owosso.  Call Joelle McGuire, MSW at (989) 725-2299 or 1-800-501-1710 for more information.

• Children's Grief Recovery Group--Memorial Hospice holds a Children's Bereavement group.  This group is for children ages 3 - 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one.  The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7:00 pm at 1975 W. M-21, Owosso.  Call Tom Kalina, MSW at the numbers above.  Pre-registration is required.

• Hospice Library--There are many books and videos on death, dying, hospice, spiritual fulfillment, etc.  The Hospice library is located in the Home Health/Hospice Office at 1975 W. M-21, Ste 102, Owosso.  Call the numbers above for more information.

• Ele's Place--Grief counseling for children and teens who have lost a parent.  Their address is 1145 W. Oakland Ave, Lansing and their phone number is (517) 482-1315.

helpful websites

Anxiety

• https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/managing-anxiety

How to quit smoking

• www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/quitstart-app/index.html 

• https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/national-texting-portal.html 

  • Text QUITNOW to 333888

Stress

• https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-stress.htm

Test Anxiety

• https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/test-anxiety.html#catstudysmart

• https://www.unco.edu/tutoring/pdf/study-skills-resources/Understanding_Anxiety.pdf

Time Management

• https://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm

Vaping Education/Cessation

• https://mi.mylifemyquit.org/en-us/