Behavioral Health Care Resources (updated Feb 2013), a list of Washtenaw County resources for under- or uninsured individuals

Michigan Mental Health Networker, for-profit therapists by name, location and commercial insurance

CMH resource guide, Community Mental Health

Depression Toolkit, University of Michigan online screening and information about mental health.

Women Out and About, maintains a list of LGBT resources and functions as a social and professional support for lesbians in the Ann Arbor-Detroit area

Julie’s List  is a database of general resources, including mental health, in the six-county Southeastern Michigan area.

Health Services Access, Washtenaw County Health Organization portal for adults and children requesting mental health, public health or substance abuse information and services with a focus on those who are Medicaid-eligible and un- or under-insured 1.800.440.7548 734.544.3050

Home of New Vision, transitional housing programs for women with chemical addictions 734.975.1602

Dawn Farm treatment resources, treatment programs and support groups 734.669.8265

Ann Arbor Women’s Group (A2WG), support for women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction 734.681.3660

Older Adult Recovery Center (OARC), Chelsea Hospital, helps individuals concerned about their use of alcohol, addictive medications, or other drugs 734.475.4029

Addiction Treatment Services, University of Michigan Department of Ambulatory Psychiatry (does not accept Medicaid)1.800.525.5188, or 734.764.9190 for adults; 734.764.7269 for adolescents

Workit Health Michigan, for-profit online Suboxone opioid addiction treatment designed for women with children or others with transportation or scheduling problems. 734.329.5419

Eastern Michigan University’s counseling and psychology clinics as well as Wayne State’s counseling and psychology clinics offer short-term therapy and psychological testing at manageable rates.

Lower-income children and adults with persistent mental health and/or chemical dependency issues may qualify for services through their county’s community mental health program. If you are a Washtenaw County resident, call Washtenaw County Community Mental Health at 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548 to see if you are a good fit for their substance abuse treatment, targeted case management, therapy groups, and psychiatric services.

Groups are often less expensive than individual therapy. We recommend that you call ahead; not all groups run consistently year round.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness, Washtenaw County chapter
• SafeHouse Center
• The Depression Center
• Therapeutic Resources
• Mental Health Networker
• University of Michigan, links to depression treatment resources

Some medical practices (patient-centered medical homes) have patient advocates on staff who will assist their primary care patients in accessing behavorial health services (e.g., psychological/chemical dependency assessments, medications, and medically-necessary treatment).

• Packard Health
• Hope Clinic
• The Corner Health Center
• Neighborhood Family Health Center
• Ypsilanti Health Center

In addition to The Women’s Center, some organizations and therapists may offer reduced fees upon request. The Michigan Mental Health Networker has an option to search by insurance and county. Anything less than the standard fee is  “sliding-scale.” In our area, a standard 50-minute fee for counselors, social workers, and PhD psychologists is $110 to $125. For psychiatrists (physicians with additional mental health expertise) costs can run as high as $170 to $250 per session.