Children's Mobile Crisis Team through CMH: This local resource is intended for a student and/or family struggling with non-life-threatening mental health issues. The goal of this program is to help reduce the number of inpatient/hospitalizations by providing rapid response services in the home.
If your child is having a mental health crisis call the Children’s Mobile Crisis. Hours of Operation are 5:00pm to 12:00am. 616-494-5590
During all other hours, please call our General Crisis Line. (866) 512-4357
For general questions regarding the children’s mobile crisis program, email cmh.cmc@miottawa.org. Response time may vary depending upon staffing.
Ottawa County Suicide Prevention: Emergency Departments, Crisis Lines, Behavioral Health Services, Support Groups, Resources for Parents and Other Helpful Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 24-hour nationwide hotline for mental health support during times of distress or a crisis.
Arbor Circle (Holland): 616-396-2301
Wedgwood Christian Services: 616-930-5004
DHHS Warmline: 1-888-733-7753 10am-2am help for anxiety, depression, and trauma, staffed by peer support specialists.
AA meetings online: www.aa.org/meeting-guide-app
NA meetings: www.na-meetings.com
Alanon meetings: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings
Resource help: http://211.org
Positive Options is ready to serve you if you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. It offers free pregnancy testing, options counseling and early ultrasound (upon eligibility). Visit mypositiveoptions.org or call a center near you. (Holland - 616 396-5840; Grand Haven - 616 842-7510; Allendale - 616 895-1893; Allegan - 269-686-7111)
Mosaic Counseling: offers hope and healing for all by providing accessible and affordable professional counseling services.
Higher Horizons Tutoring: The mission of Higher Horizons Tutoring is to create a positive learning climate that promotes self-confidence and success for students to achieve their goals. Services range from tutoring Elementary students to College Students in areas of organization, test preparation, test anxiety and home school and online courses.
Sylvan Learning Center: Sylvan focuses on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning — all of which make a big impact in school and in life.
Access from AT&T: Discounted wireline home Internet service to qualifying households.
Grants for Single Mothers: singlemothersgrants.org provides information and links for grants available to single mothers for rent, utilities, financial aid, and more.
Internet Essentials: Is your student on free lunch? Then you may qualify to bring home the internet for only $14.95 per month. Visit the website for more information.
TrueNorth Community Services: Are you having difficulties paying your utility bills? True North Community Services may be able to help
MET (Michigan Education Trust) and MESP (Michigan Education Savings Program): State of Michigan sponsored college savings programs.
Drugrehab.com: Drug Rehab is an organization to provides answers to the questions that students and parents have about addiction and substance abuse.
Local teen rehab center locator: www.alltreatment.com/teen-addiction-treatment/
Arborcircle.org/Virtual-Room & Talksooner.org launched a new Virtual Teen Room created by The Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, The Allegan Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Arbor Circle. This virtual resource for parents, available in both Spanish and English, is a great way for parents to see what ordinary objects may indicate their youth is experimenting with alcohol, vapes or other drugs.