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Kid Grid is a part of the Mental Wellness Project, a solutions-focused reporting project of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative. As part of our spring 2023 youth reporting series, A Way Through: Strategies for Youth Mental Health,
this guide was produced to help parents and youth learn more about where to access mental health services based on level of need, geographic proximity, services needed and insurance, Medicaid or payment information.
The Mental Wellness Project is a solutions-oriented journalism initiative
covering mental health issues in Southwest Michigan, created by the
Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative.
How to Use
Kid Grid provides an easy-to-read grid to quickly preview service options.
The listing at the end of the document has more details on mental health
services, listed alphabetically by provider. This guide also includes a listing of
inpatient facilities for youth with more severe mental health issues.
What's Included
General Flow Chart — see how the process may unfold based on your
child's needs (from immediate/crisis situations to moderate mental health
concerns)
"My child needs help" — read a quick summary of what to expect around
first steps, mental health services access points and links, age of consent and
insurance companies.
Kid Grid Chart — find what organizations may be able to provide services
based on a child's specific need.
Youth Outpatient Resources — read more details on the outpatient
organizations and their specific services.
Youth Inpatient Resources — review the inpatient facilities for youth in the
state and where they are located.
Contact Listing — find names, addresses and services of the outpatient
organizations mentioned in this guide, with more detail on what services are
provided (alphabetical listing).
Terms & Definitions — learn about the common terms and acronyms that
might be helpful as you seek services
NOTE: This is not meant to be a replacement for contact with your child's
pediatrician and school system, which are often the first connections made in
seeking mental health services. Private practice therapy and counseling were
not listed unless an organization provides culturally specific services or
diagnostically specific services. School-based services are also not part of this
listing.
Read and download the KID GRID here.
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