Michigan Mental Health Providers
Amy Phillips, LMSW / The Balm Within (Southfield, MI, & telehealth)
Emily Hill, LMSW / Rising Tide Wellness & Education (MI telehealth)
Laura Sanders, MSW, ACSW (Ann Arbor, MI)
Please check in with therapists listed regarding their current practice locations.
Crisis Resources
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Community Resources
Detroit Peer Respite (Detroit and near Detroit, MI) - "We’re a collective of abolitionist care workers from in and around the City of Detroit. Most of us are trans and/or queer women and femmes. Some, but not all, of us have job experience in the mental health and/or medical professions; but respite is not a medical or professional offering — it’s a form of mutual aid. We all have lived experience of surviving our own personal struggles."
Drifter Coffee (Ferndale, MI) - "to create community centered around respect for all humans, understanding of intersectionality, and damn tasty coffee."
Grey Salt Nutrition (virtual) - "Grey Salt Nutrition is an anti-diet, body-inclusive, trauma-informed nutrition counseling practice offering virtual, low-cost services to folx across the globe. Amanda Villescas launched Grey Salt Nutrition in January 2020 when she relocated to Naarm (Melbourne), Australia from Anishinaabe land (Detroit), Michigan, where she was practicing in-person at the Radical Well-Being Center. Amanda feels honored and grateful to remain closely connected with the team at RadWell."
Healing by Choice! (Waawiiyatanong / Detroit, MI & mobile) - "We are a diverse group of Women and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color Health and Healing Practitioners based in Waawiiyatanong / Detroit, MI. We are committed to living with integrity and love, as we interweave the wisdom of Mother Earth, our ancestors, and our traditions in our own healing and journey toward wholeness. We honor and support the distinct presence that each of us brings along with our individual services. We strive to work in a way that is collaborative and co-creative, within our group and within our communities."
Life On Purpose Detroit (Ferndale, MI) - "Our Vision at Life On Purpose Detroit is to empower people by cultivating life values and self-mastery, equipping them with the skills and resources necessary to succeed in their educational endeavors and become active community contributors. We strive to create a safe and inspiring environment that enables schools to develop personal, social, and professional skills necessary for a successful, meaningful life. Our Mission at Life on Purpose Detroit is for students, teachers, and parents to live purposeful lives by overcoming their current barriers, circumstances, and fears while partnering with schools and agencies. Creating a combination of character education/self-mastery alongside a tangible skill creates a lasting result that students can carry into their communities."
Ozone House (Ypsilanti, MI) - "Ozone House is a community-based, nonprofit agency that helps young people lead safe, healthy, and productive lives through intensive intervention and prevention services. Since 1969, we have actively developed unique, high-quality housing and support programs and services that provide support, intervention, training, and assistance to runaway, homeless, and high-risk youth and their families." Crisis line support available.
Ruth Ellis Center (Highland Park, MI) - "Founded in 1999, Ruth Ellis Center (REC) has established a national reputation for quality and innovation in providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and wellbeing."
Stand with Trans (Farmington, MI & virtual) - "Stand with Trans is saving lives one person at a time, one day at a time. We help trans youth build resilience, gain confidence and find hope for a future filled with joy. Founded in 2015 by a passionate mom, the organization continues to grow, serving an international population of families."
Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness (Detroit, MI & virtual) - "Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness was founded on the belief in making yoga accessible to all, especially those seeking recovery, health and wellness. We are a diverse and dynamic, inclusive COMMUNITY, with compassionate teachers and practitioners. Our team understands the transformative power of yoga, meditation and the healing arts and is excited to share the benefits with you."
Recommended Reading List
"Untamed" - Glennon Doyle (memoir)
Online Resources for Trauma, Development, Attachment, & ADHD
ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
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