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Resource Navigators for families facing challenges who are unable to access social services without support.

Health Net of West Michigan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving community health through client-centered resource navigation, education and training for social service professionals, and relationship-building across systems. In collaboration with their partners, they address social determinants of health and advocate for increased access to resources to foster a healthier community for all.

Health Net of West Michigan

Phone: 616-726-8204

Network180 Kent County Community Mental Health Authority, serves adults, youth and families seeking help with mental health, substance use or intellectual & developmental disabilities. They offer a coordinated, enhanced and more seamless experience to better provide behavioral health care and integrated primary care to community members seeking help.

Network180

When you contact Network180 for services, your first contact will be the Access Line. They will assist you with the next steps.

The Access Line is available 24/7: 616-336-3909 or 800-749-7720

Michigan's 211 released a great website called MIHopePortal to help people connect with mental health care, including:

  • Crisis Lines
  • Family Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Substance Abuse
  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Group Counseling
  • Medication
  • Violence/Abuse Services

Suicide Prevention

1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
24/7, Confidential, Life-Saving
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

Violence

Stop the Silence -- OK2SAY
Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
Email: [email protected]

Crisis

TEXT "HOME" TO 741741
A crisis doesn't only mean suicide. It can be any painful emotion that requires support.
bullying | school stress | depression | anxiety | suicide | relationships | friendship | family problems | self harm

Network 180 - Children's Crisis Response
616-333-1000

Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233

RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-4673 or live chat with RAINN HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Child Abuse

USA National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453

Runaways

National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929
Live Chat with National Runaway Safeline (5:30pm – 12:30am EST)

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237
(Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)

Cutting & Self Injury

Safe Alternatives 1-800-366-8288

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth

GLBT National Youth Talk 1-800-246-7743

Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
OR text TalkWithUs to 66746

MY LIFE MY QUIT
Text "Start My Quit" to 855-891-9989 or call to talk with a coach ready to listen and cheer you on.

SMOKEFREE
Download the free quitSTART app
Text "QUIT" to 47848
You will receive 3-5 messages per day for 6-8 weeks that will help encourage 

THIS IS QUITTING
Text "DITCHJUUL" to 88709
Easy, free and available 24-7 to help with cravings, stresses and slips. 

TRUTH INITIATIVE
Links to additional quitting tools