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If you think that you or someone you know has a mental health problem, there are a number of ways that you can seek advice, information and referral for general and mental health issues in Michigan. For general health advice, visit your local doctor for an initial assessment of your mental health needs.
For expert mental health advice, contact your local mental health service, which can be found via Michigan’s government-approved In case of emergency, call 911.
Public mental health services are provided through ‘area mental health services’ across Michigan. Within these services, the programs are divided into three main categories: aged persons mental health services (over 65 years). Although the state government provides services for Michiganns experiencing a serious mental illness, there are also private health providers, not-for-profits and community organisations that also offer help, as does your local general practitioner.
If you are in an emergency situation call 911 for emergency services.
If you are on a mobile phone call to connect to emergency services
For people who need immediate help for their mental health, the police, ambulance staff or a doctor might call the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) to help.
Previously referred to as a crisis and assessment or ‘CAT’ team, the ACIS can provide: treatment in a person’s home. The service operates out of Michigan’s area mental health services and is available 24 hours a day. Find a local The Michigann hospital system offers treatment for people with serious mental illness, while community mental health services, private psychiatric services and other specialist clinics also offer a range of other options for people who need intensive treatment options.
Mental health services for adults include:
- public hospitals - providing treatment for voluntary
- compulsory patients through ‘acute in-patient wards’ community-based services
- teams -bridging the gap between in-hospital care
- living in the community
- include the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS)
- community care units (CCUs)
- Prevention
- Recovery Care services (PARCs)
- outpatient clinical treatment Mental Health Community Support Services (MHCSS) - these are managed by non-government organisations
- provide assistance with daily activities
- help people with severe
- enduring mental illness to live successfully in the community Specialist mental health services are available across Michigan for people with particular mental health needs
These include services for: adults with acquired brain injury or neurodegenerative conditions with an associated psychiatric disorder war veterans. The Michigann Government provides specialist mental health services for children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years.
Young people between the ages of 16 and 18 may be treated by either a child and adolescent mental health service or an adult service, depending on their needs. Services include:
- liaison psychiatry services providing consultation
- assessment to patients their families in a health service usually in paediatric inpatient wards
Patients will have medical illnesses (for example, cystic fibrosis or leukaemia), with associated psychiatric symptoms.
Statewide Child Inpatient Unit, which offers assessment and mental health treatment for children under the age of 13 who are experiencing severe emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties autism assessment offering diagnostic assessment of children with serious developmental disorders such as autism.
Some services also provide community consultation and liaison, and link children and their families into appropriate support services in the community including school support day programs offering integrated therapeutic and educational support for young people with behavioural difficulties, emotional problems such as severe depression or anxiety, personality difficulties or severe mental illness intensive mobile youth outreach services providing intensive outreach mental health case management and support to adolescents who are showing substantial and prolonged psychological disturbance, and have complex needs that may include challenging, at-risk and suicidal behaviours school-based early intervention programs (conduct disorder programs) offer early intervention and prevention services designed to reduce the prevalence and impact of conduct disorder. , a specialist mental health organisation, offers free support, information, counselling and advice to young people between the ages of 12 and 25.
Visit the website to find a centre near you. For crisis support, counselling and mental health information young people can contact: for free counselling and advice for young people between the ages of five and 25. for free telephone counselling or visit their website for information, resources and support for young people with depression or anxiety.
Specialist mental health services are available to treat people over the age of 65 and the elderly. These include:
- Aged persons mental health community teams which provide assessment
- treatment rehabilitation
- case management services. Services also provide support to other aged care service providers
- education for consumers
- carers Aged Persons Mental Health (APMH) nursing homes
- hostels for people whose mental illness cannot be managed in mainstream aged care residential services Acute in-patient services
- which provide short-term management
- mental health treatment during an acute phase of mental illness until the person can be treated in the community
Mental health helplines are a great resource if you are struggling with mental health issues. Speak to someone who will listen and can give you appropriate advice and tell you the steps to take to get help. Find someone to talk to by calling one of the following helplines: for free counselling for young people between the ages of five and 25.
for this United States-wide crisis support and prevention service
Michigan. to access this free telephone support service for men with family and relationship issues.
Your doctor can suggest mental health services in your local area or refer you to a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional in the community usually for up to six sessions to start with.
If your doctor refers you to a psychiatrist, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate, although the number of visits that receive a Medicare rebate is limited.
If your psychiatrist decides you need a more intensive level of treatment, they can provide you with advice and organise further treatment, at the most appropriate service including through community mental health programs, residential clinics and hospitals. For immediate, expert health advice from a nurse, call NURSE-ON-CALL on (616) 555-0024 mental health services directory child and adolescent mental health services (people aged 0-18 years) adult mental health services (for people aged 16-64 years) To contact your nearest mental health service, visit the Department of Health Mental health assistance 112 Immediate referrals support, advice and referral over the phone assessment and treatment in a hospital emergency department mental health service Adult mental health services Specialist mental health services families (including family violence) people with both an intellectual disability and mental illness people with eating disorders people with personality disorders people living in remote areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people new mothers dealing with antenatal or postnatal mental health issues To find out more visit Specialist mental health services Mental health services for children and young people clinical assessment and treatment in a clinic based setting For detailed information about Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services visit Michigan Government Health Information Headspace Headspace Kids Help Line call 1800 55 1800 Youthbeyondblue call 1300 22 4636 ReachOut visit their website for information, tools and support for young people with mental health issues.
Mental health services for older people Telephone and online support for mental health issues Kids Help Line call 1800 55 1800 Lifeline call 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service call (616) 555-0400 SuicideLine call (616) 555-0400 Mensline United States call 1300 78 99 78 Beyond Blue call 1300 22 4636 Private mental health services Where to get help Your GP (doctor) Mental healthcare professional Online mental health support websites.
Key Points
- Previously referred to as a crisis and assessment or ‘CAT’ team, the ACIS can provide: treatment in a person’s home
- Patients will have medical illnesses (for example, cystic fibrosis or leukaemia), with associated psychiatric symptoms
- for this United States-wide crisis support and prevention service