Supporting Youth Together
Through community education & consultation, Coordinated Specialty Care teams work with youth-serving partners across Michigan to support teens & young adults who are experiencing early psychosis.
Social Support
Community partners such as educators and health providers play a critical role in recovery, as they are often the first touch points for young people seeking support.
Connecting A Young Person With Coordinated Specialty Care
Michigan Coordinated Speciality Care (CSC) teams, called NAVIGATE, and ACT Early specialize in early psychosis, and are trained to support young people in reaching their individual goals and needs. Care at Michigan’s CSC programs is offered regardless of insurance or ability to pay, and involves therapy, peer support, support with school and/or work, and sometimes, medications. Specialty care also includes the whole family, as well as friends and other chosen family who the young person selects to be a part of their recovery journey.
Signs of early psychosis can look and feel different for each person, but a few indicators that a young person may benefit from professional support include:
Having troubling thoughts
Seeing or hearing things that you aren’t sure are real
Having sudden trouble focusing or understanding what others are saying
Withdrawing from those around you and the things that you once enjoyed
Just otherwise not feeling quite like yourself
If you are concerned about a young person who is experiencing any one of these, a CSC team can partner with you to engage them and their family, assess for psychosis, and guide them through appropriate next steps.
Taking The Next Step
Our mission is to make it easier for Michiganders to get quality information and support for teen & young adult mental health concerns. Check out the resources below to get started.
Take The Mental Health Check
Find out if the person you’re concerned about might benefit from Coordinated Specialty Care.
Find Support Near You
Learn more about Coordinated Specialty Care, and get connected quickly to your nearest team.
Tap Into The Resource Library
Learn how to support & communicate with your loved one, and get self-care tips for caregivers.
Stories From Our Community
Hear from young people and their families about their experiences moving through a recovery journey.
Our website is not monitored 24/7, nor can we offer advice.
If you are in crisis, check out crisis resources, or text or call 988 for immediate support.
Testimonials
I was going to the [NAVIGATE] meetings and talking with people. That was the best decision I ever made. They believed in me, and that gave me faith to believe in myself.
– James, NAVIGATE Program Participant
The deep caring, experience, and expertise with which everyone on the staff has offered such a comprehensive variety of helpful programs has been of immeasurable value to our daughter and our whole family.
– Parents of NAVIGATE Program Participant
This program helps the whole family unit to heal. And when the whole family is healthier, then the program participant is healthier. So long term, the prognosis is much better for everyone.
– Keela, NAVIGATE Family Peer Partner, Kalamazoo team
Those [NAVIGATE] meetings, those check-ins – they kind of just remind me that people are out there looking out for me.
– Garrison, NAVIGATE Program Participant
Just because you had psychosis, doesn’t mean you can’t live a rich and meaningful life.
– NAVIGATE Program Participant
Tell us your story
Our community is built by peers, caregivers, and team members who are passionate about youth well-being. Stories help us to connect and empower each other.
Learn the different ways to share your story.
Supporting Youth Together
Download this flyer to help us spread the word about coordinated specialty care in your community!
Families, educators, health providers, and community spaces such as faith centers are often the first touch points for young people seeking support for mental health concerns. Growing awareness about the power of early intervention for psychosis and how to gain rapid access to services can make a big difference in the lives of young people.
Thank you for being a part of our community!
Make A Referral Or Request Information
Fill out the form below to be connected to your nearest coordinated specialty care team. In addition to using this form to start the referral process for a young person, you can also use it to ask us anything about our services or psychosis, or request an educational presentation and/or materials for your Michigan-based organization.
A care team member will respond within 2 business days.