The following resources are listed to provide additional mental health information and local crisis resources in the state of Michigan. This is not a comprehensive list or an endorsement of content.
Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Substance Abuse/Mental Health Hotline: 1-800-622-HELP
The Trevor Project: 1-866-4887386 - Support for LGBTQ youth
Common Ground Crisis Resource Line: 1-800-231-1127 (Oakland County)
Hegira Psychiatric Intervention Center: 1-734-721-0200 (Wayne County)
U of M Psychiatric Emergency: 1-734-936-5900 (Washtenaw County)
Child / Adult Protective Services: 1-855-444-3911
Haven: 248-334-1274 - Domestic violence and sexual assault shelter, treatment and prevention services
Care House of Oakland County: 248-332-7173 - Prevention of child abuse and neglect
Recommended Reading
Brene Brown:
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” To “I am Enough”
Daring Greatly - How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Pema Chodron
When Things Fall Apart
Lisa Damour:
Untangled - Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood
Under Pressure - Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
Harriet Lerner:
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships
The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate
The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self
Esther Perel:
Mating in Captivity - Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
The State of Affairs - Rethinking Infidelity
Rachel Simmons:
Enough As She Is - How to Help Girls Move Beyond Impossible Standards of Success to Live Healthy, Happy, and Fulfilling Lives
The Curse of the Good Girl - Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
Deborah Tannen
You’re Wearing That? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation
You Just Don’t Understand
Rosalind Wiseman
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence
Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World