MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Mental Health Care
Caledonia High School E3 Therapist: We know that mental health is incredibly important in the lives of our students and finding a therapist with availability can be a challenge. Through a partnership with Arbor Circle, Caledonia High School has been awarded a grant to increase access to therapy in our community. This grant, Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3), makes therapy accessible to students by bringing a licensed mental health provider into schools to provide full-time, on-site comprehensive mental health service.
The Arbor Circle therapist who will be working in our building is Cindy Bergakker. She joins us with 16 years of experience working with school-age clients. If you are interested in finding out more about services, you can reach out to Cindy at cbergakker@arborcircle.org or 616.980.5719.
Finding mental health care can be a challenge but there are a number of wonderful resources in our area to help you to connect with care.
Open Path Collective: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need. Use the search feature and find therapists who match your needs and are accepting new clients.
Try out the MIhope Portal: The mental health agencies listed on Hope Portal include licensed professionals, profit and nonprofit organizations, help hotlines, support organizations, and hospitals/medical facilities. The list is updated regularly.
Visit Psychology Today: The search feature allows you to filter by age group, issue, insurance and more.
Crisis Resources
If your child is in crisis, you can call 911 or take them to ANY Emergency Room for a psychiatric evaluation.
Network 180 Mobile Crisis Unit: (616) 333-1000 or (616) 336-3909.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: For English, call 1-800-273-TALK. En Español, llame 1-888-628-9454. For TTY Users, use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255. A chat function is also available.
DeafLEAD: A 24-hour crisis line for deaf or hard of hearing individuals available in ASL.
The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQI+ people under the age of 25 as well as their friends and allies. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678678, or use TrevorChat online.
Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 from anywhere in the United States to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Online Screening Resources for Mental Health Difficulties
Support Groups
Youth Mental Health Project: Free Mental Health Support Groups for Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers.
Vaping & Substance Abuse
General Therapy (not a comprehensive list)
West Michigan Wellness Group: West Michigan Wellness Group offers counseling services for children, teens, young adults, adults, couples and families. We serve a wide array of focus areas including anxiety, depression, stress, transitions/adjustments, grief, trauma, relationships, couples and more. Contact us to begin a conversation to see if counseling is right for you. Main Number: 616 600-1187, General Email: info@westmichiganwellnessgroup.com
Open Chair Counseling: Taking new clients *private pay only
On Earth Counseling: Therapists at The On Earth Counseling Project provide compassionate counseling to individuals, couples, and families who seek to make positive changes in their life. Your therapist will partner with you through emotional distress, relationship and family struggles, as well as diet, health, and wellness goals. On Earth has several therapists who specialize in working with kids and teens. Take the first step to making positive change today. (616) 319-1978
Mindful Counseling GR: Mindful Counseling GR is a counseling practice committed to serving the greater Grand Rapids area by providing the highest quality counseling and psychotherapy services to our clients. (616) 425-2412
Lifeologie: Lifeologie Counseling Grand Rapids is a collaborative community of creative therapists. We bring our “what box?” approach and relentless commitment to collaboration to our work with adults, teens, children, elders, couples and families. We offer individual, marital, family, play, group and psychotherapeutic yoga therapy & professional counseling services to the Ada, Forest Hills, and Grand Rapids area.
(616) 929-0248
Pediatric Counseling of West Michigan: At Pediatric Counseling of West Michigan, we believe in a comprehensive approach to helping children and families. We believe it is crucial to gain a full understanding of both individual and family dynamics in order to most appropriately and effectively offer guidance and direction for treatment. (616) 272-4183
Alliance Counseling Group: We believe there is healing in supportive relationships. As counselors, we offer a space for non-judgmental support in order to guide you through the issues at hand. (616) 222-0631
Counseling Solutions of West Michigan: Children and teens can engage in a variety of behaviors that show they are struggling with their feelings. If your son/daughter is disruptive at home or in school, has difficulty focusing, is impulsive, easily frustrated, and angry, has difficulty making friends and getting along with peers, is doing poorly at school or refusing to attend, or is engaging in risky and self-destructive behaviors, he or she may need therapy to resolve underlying conflicts or to process feelings. (616) 516-1570
Connecting Links Counseling: Established in 2018, Connecting Links is the culmination of decades of caring for clients and helping them connect with their potential. (616) 340-4217
Creative Solutions Counseling: We aspire to be the premier mental health agency in the greater Grand Rapids area by utilizing safe, and innovative technology along with the best therapists in the area. We will strive to be the best by constantly educating ourselves on the current trends and techniques that are helping people build the life they want to live. (616) 929-0226
Pine Rest: Pine Rest is the fourth largest behavioral health provider in the U.S., offering a full continuum of services including psychiatric urgent care, inpatient and partial hospitalization, residential, outpatient services, teletherapy, addiction treatment and recovery as well as specialized assessment and treatment clinics. (800) 678-5500
Thriveworks: No matter which side of the crossroads you find yourself on in the aftermath of any life-altering event — the active course or the passive — know that you do not have to navigate this new territory alone. Thriveworks Grand Rapids Counseling and Coaching is here to help you work through life’s big questions and to overcome the obstacles preventing you from being fulfilled, happy and balanced. (616) 425-2176
Life Journey: Each person is on a unique life journey. We look forward to learning where you are on your journey and how to help you create the life you desire. It is not about dwelling on the past but about using life lessons to move forward in a positive way. Even our most difficult life experiences bring us wisdom, character and integrity. (616) 901-9507
The Clark Institute: Experience with self and other harm, sexual issues, and depression/anxiety. I also help many straight and gay adults with mood, relationship, social (Aspergers/Higher Autism), and self-worth challenges. (616) 755-8929
Forest View: We offer confidential assessment and referrals at no cost to you, 24/7. Forest View Hospital is commited to helping people get the care they need when they need it most. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, our trained staff is available around the clock to answer questions, offer no-cost assessments or help you find treatment options that meet your needs. (800) 949-8439
Family Outreach: For forty years, we have been committed to building stronger families by providing high-quality behavioral health services, regardless of ability to pay. We especially focus our efforts on low-income, underinsured, and uninsured families and children. (616) 247-3815
New Oakland Family Centers: New practice to Grand Rapids with local and remote family, children, youth and adult mental health services. NOFC have been providing quality mental health services for over 15 years. (616) 466-7708
Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Services: As a group of dedicated clinicians, we are committed to helping clients identify goals, overcome obstacles, and resolve problems that may be impeding their lives. We aim to help each individual, family, and couple achieve life-enhancing, enduring change. Our Motto is “Compassionate counseling on your journey to emotional wellbeing.” (616) 719-0194
Psychological Testing
Pine Rest, Psychological Consultation Center: The Psychological Consultation Center specializes in assessing the relationship between behavior and brain functioning. Clinicians use state-of-the-art tests and a comprehensive clinical history that generally includes an interview, discussion with family members and a review of school and medical records. (616) 281-6382
BRAINS: At BRAINS we strive to change lives by helping clients understand how their brain and body affect their everyday life. Our psychologists and therapists provide specialized services to help clients find solutions for life challenges. (616) 365-8920
River City Psychological: We offer psychological testing and evaluation, including ADHD and learning disability evaluation, as well as the thorough documentation many schools, universities, and physicians require for accommodations. (616) 259-7207
Attention MD: Attention MD was founded in 2008 and is dedicated to reclaiming the potential of every child, adolescent and adult with ADD/ADHD. We combine state-of-the-art diagnosis and management with compassionate care. (616) 233-9850