Understanding My Mental Health
Our mental health is always changing — it’s natural to have good days and harder ones. When we start to feel disconnected from the people we care about or unable to do the things that matter most to us, it’s a signal to reach out for support.
How are you feeling today? Take the Self Check to learn more and get connected to Michigan-based resources in your area.
Our Services: A Team Based Approach
This team has specialized training in treating mental illness among youth with serious emotional and cognitive disorders. The ultimate goal of Psychiatric Services is to achieve stabilization while working collaboratively with the youth’s primary care.
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’re Not Feeling Like Yourself, Know That It Gets Better
Changes in mood, energy, and stress levels are a normal part of day-to-day life. When these kinds of changes don’t resolve within a couple of weeks and start to cause you to miss out on the things that matter to you, opening up to someone about how you’re feeling is an important first step to feeling better.
With the right support, mental health challenges get better. Our specialty care teams, called NAVIGATE and ACT Early, focus on helping young people develop strategies to manage stress; overcome challenges at home, school, or work; lean into each individual’s strengths; and heal from difficult experiences. Because everyone should have access to support, NAVIGATE and ACT Early services are offered regardless of insurance or the ability to pay.
Signs that it’s time to reach out for help, and where to find it
If you are between the ages 15-35 and experiencing any of the following signs, checking in with a specialty care team is a great place to start exploring how to feel better.
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
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.
View Empowering Stories
If you’re struggling right now, you are not alone. Check out young people and their supporters share about their experiences overcoming mental health challenges.
Sharing our experiences can help others along their journey.
Interested in sharing via a video or short article? Learn how you can get involved.
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.