State of Michigan Mental Health Resources
(from https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557—,00.html)
Mental Health Resources
If you’re feeling emotional distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, get free, confidential support from a Michigan Stay Well counselor.
Dial 1-888-535-6136 and press “8”
The Stay Well counseling line is available 24/7.
Staying mentally healthy during a pandemic can be challenging, but help is available. Connect with emotional-support resources and services without having to leave home.
If you’re feeling emotional distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. There are many ways to connect with emotional-support services without the need to leave home.
Virtual Support Groups
To help Michiganders through the mental health challenges of COVID-19, behavioral health professionals at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services created the Stay Well Crisis Counseling Program, funded by a federal grant. Through this program, virtual support groups are being offered for the following populations (click link to learn more and register):
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION OR RECOVERY
Help Lines
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If you are experiencing emotional distress in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, get help from:
Michigan Stay Well Counseling via the COVID-19 Hotline
Call 1-888-535-6136
Press “8” to talk to a Michigan Stay Well counselor.
Counselors available 24/7 – confidential and freeOR
National Disaster Distress Helpline
Call: 1-800-985-5950
Text the keyword TALKWITHUS to 66746
Available 24/7 -
If you are thinking of taking your life, get help from a local crisis line. Click on this interactive map to find the crisis line nearest you.
Or get help from:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 1-800-273-8255 – Available 24/7
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.orgNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hotline
For TTY users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 7-1-1 and then 1-800-273-8255
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/ -
If you are experiencing emotional stress and anxiety but are more comfortable texting than talking, get help from:
Michigan Crisis Text Line
Text the keyword RESTORE to 741741
Open 24/7 -
If you want local help from the nearest Community Mental Health Services Program (CMH) get help from:
Calling your local 24/7 CMH crisis line found on this interactive map
For non-crisis mental health services, visit
https://cmham.org/membership/cmhsp-directory/ -
If you are living with serious mental illness or substance use challenges and feel it will help lower your stress if you talk with someone who understands these issues, get help from:
Michigan PEER Warmline
1-888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753)
Available every day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. -
If you have questions about COVID-19 illness, Executive Orders, or related issues, get help from:
MDHHS COVID-19 Hotline and Email Response
Call: 1-888-535-6136 / 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Email: COVID19@michigan.gov / 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed on state holidays)
Mental Wellness Webinars
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Outreach specialists with our Stay Well crisis counseling program conduct webinars for various demographic groups around the state. Click the links below to watch recordings of these webinars.
If you would like us to host a live webinar for your organization, contact project manager Cat Rathbun or outreach specialist Erin Wallace.
Watch more: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557_99710_104507_104508—,00.html
Behavioral Health Guides
For adults
Addressing Emotional Needs While You’re Sick: Guidance for Individuals
For Adults Recovering From the Emotional Toll of COVID-19
Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | German
Your Well-Being During COVID-19 – Information for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Grief & Loss in the COVID-19 Context and Beyond
Mindfulness and Stress Resilience Activities
National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Stay Well Counseling Line flyer
For older adults
For Older Adults Recovering from the Emotional Toll of COVID-19
Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | German
Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
For health care workers/first responders
Supporting Emotional Health of the Health Care Workforce
Supporting First Responders During COVID-19
Supporting Emotional Health of the Behavioral Health Workforce During COVID-19
Addressing Patients Emotional Needs During COVID-19 Workup and Diagnosis: Guidance for Clinicians
Providing Care for The Emotional and Mental Health of Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Supporting Peers in the Behavioral Health Network
Supporting Law Enforcement During COVID-19
For parents, youth and teachers
Helping a Child Recover From the Emotional Toll of COVID-19
Spanish|Arabic|Chinese|German
Tip Sheet for Helping Children Cope with Stress
Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | German
Communicating with Children During COVID-19
Helping Children Through Grief and Loss
Welcoming Home an Adult Child with SUD during COVID-19
For caregivers
Supporting Deaf & Hard of Hearing
For expectant and new mothers
For those with substance use disorders
Support for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19
For corrections staff
For veterans
Video Resources
Check out available video resources from MDHHS: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557_104980—,00.html
If you would like to manage feelings of COVID-19 stress and anxiety through meditation, sleep, and movement exercises.
Headspace web service
Free to all Michiganders (normally a paid service)
Visit: headspace.com/mi
If you are experiencing emotional distress in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.
National Disaster Distress Helpline
Call: 1-800-985-5950
Text the keyword TALKWITHUS to 66746
Available 24/7
If you are living with serious mental illness or substance use challenges and feel it will help lower your stress if you talk with someone who understands these issues.
Michigan PEER Warmline
1-888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753)
Available every day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
If you are experiencing emotional stress and anxiety but are more comfortable texting than talking.
Michigan Crisis Text Line
Text the keyword RESTORE to 741741
Open 24/7
If you want local help from the nearest Community Mental Health Services Program.
Call 211
If you are thinking of taking your life.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 1-800-273-8255 – Available 24/7
Text TALK to 741741
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hotline
Access 24/7 video relay service
Call: 1-800-273-8255 (TTY 1-800-799-4889)
Visit: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/
