Bridge Team
The Need
Michigan's children and adolescents are facing increasing mental health needs and exposure to trauma. Schools and community partners are collaborating to respond more effectively, coordinate care more efficiently, and support the whole child and family.
The Impact
Mental health has a powerful impact on learning and well-being. Conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma can lead to attendance challenges, academic difficulties, and increased dropout risk. With the proper supports--and a coordinated plan--students and families can thrive.
Why Schools?
Students spend most of their time in school, making schools an ideal place to identify warning signs, build resilience, and connect youth and families to support. As learning environments, schools also create opportunities to teach emotional regulation, self-awareness, and help-seeking skills in safe, inclusive spaces.
How can we help
Bridge Clinical Team
- Individual and group counseling for students
- Liaison support connecting schools, families, and community agencies
- Care coordination and case management
- Consultation and coaching to school staff on evidence-based strategies
- Support for multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and positive behavior frameworks
Crisis Mental Health Consultation
- Short-term coordination during and after crises
- Return-to-learn and reintegration planning following hospitalization or justice involvement
- Safety planning and linkage to ongoing community-based care
- Collaboration with families, schools, and providers to stabilize and reconnect students
Bridge Wraparound Program
What It Is
High-Fidelity Wraparound is a structured, family-driven strengths-based team process for youth with complex needs. It "wraps" formal and natural supports around the family's own goals, ensuring that voice, choice, and culture guide every step.
What We Do
- Facilitation: Bridge Wraparound Facilitators guide youth and family teams through engagement, planning, implementation, and transition.
- Family & Youth Voice: Plans reflect each family's culture, strengths, and priorities.
- Team-Based Coordination: Facilitators align school, community, and provider efforts to reduce fragmentation.
- Safety & Crisis Planning: Teams develop individualized safety plans that work across home, school, and community settings.
Who It's For
Youth and families navigating multiple systems (such as schools, community mental health, juvenile justice, or child welfare) who need a coordinated plan to align supports.
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resource List
Need Help Now?
Call or Text 988 from any phone to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (link is external)
Text HOME to 741741 -- Crisis Text Line (link is external)
Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL) (link is external)
Emergency Services & Crisis Lines
Washtenaw County:
Community Mental Health Crisis Services (link is external)
U-M Psychiatric Emergency Services
Outside Washtenaw County:
Common Ground Crisis Line (link is external)
Local Crisis Lines (link is external)
MDHHS Community Mental Health Services (link is external)
National Organizations:
The Trevor Project (link is external): suicide prevention & crisis intervention for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Trevor Project Lifeline is staffed by trained volunteers, day and night, for online chat, or call (866) 488-7386
Non-Emergency Services
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (link is external) - mental health problems and/or addiction
Washtenaw County:
Community Mental Health (link is external) - Provides an array of services for clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. Entry point for Medicaid-eligible and uninsured for mental health, public health and or substance abuse information and services in Washtenaw County. Callers receive health information and/or referrals to community services.
Outside Washtenaw County:
MDHHS Community Mental Health Services (link is external)
Common Ground (link is external)
State of Michigan:
Michigan community mental health services programs directory (link is external)
Mental Health & Substance Use Resources
Mental Health:
Depression Center Toolkit (link is external)
Addiction:
Addiction Center Resource Guide
Suicide:
Make Your Home Suicide-Safer (link is external)
Local resources:
S.O.S. Community Services
(734) 484-4300
Helps individuals and families in need to achieve economic, family and residential stability.
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
Provides an array of services for clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. Entry point for Medicaid-eligible and uninsured for mental health, public health and or substance abuse information and services in Washtenaw County. Callers receive health information and/or referrals to community services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County
(734) 994-6611
Offers support (including support groups), education and advocacy for people with mental illness and their family members in Washtenaw County.
Women's Center of Southeast Michigan
(734) 973-6779
Email
Provides personal counseling, divorce education and support, job coaching and tax assistance. "We are committed to providing high-quality supportive services at affordable fees. Our staff and volunteers make our environment safe, encouraging and beautiful."
National resources:
National Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support at your fingertips. Text HOME to 741741 and "a live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment."
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
(240) 485-1001
Committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from anxiety disorders through promotion of early diagnosis, treatment and cure.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
(800) 950-NAMI (6264)
Dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
(800) 553-4539 or (215) 751-1810
Helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.
National Institute of Mental Health
(301) 443-4513 or (866) 615-6464 (toll-free)
Suicide prevention hotlines:
Half of Us (800) 273-8255
Jed Foundation works to reduce suicide among college students in the U.S and offers a toll-free National Suicide Prevention Hotline at (800) 273-TALK.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is staffed by trained volunteers, day and night, for online chat, or call 1-800-273-TALK
Trevor Project Lifeline is staffed by trained volunteers, day and night, for online chat, or call (866) 488-7386
Trans Lifeline is staffed by trained transgender volunteers. Call (877) 565-8860
Or call 911
Next Steps
To learn more about the Bridge Team and offerings please email.
Supports
If you have a student in need of mental health support, but are not in immediate crisis please scan the QR code provided or complete a referral.
Fax: (734) 426-4827