Crisis Resources
Local Behavioral Health Providers – reach out now
These resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don’t have to be in immediate danger to call.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Your family is part of something bigger
At icare pediatrics, our role doesn't end when the visit does. We connect families throughout Greater Lansing with the mental health, food, housing, school, and family support resources they need to thrive.
Life-Threatening Emergency
911
Difficulty breathing, seizure, unconscious, severe injury, overdose, or immediate danger to self or others
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988
Free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress, suicidal crisis, or mental health emergency. Also available via chat at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free 24/7 text-based mental health support. Text from anywhere in the US. Especially helpful for teens who prefer texting over calling.
Poison Control Center
1-800-222-1222
24/7 guidance for medication errors, household chemical exposures, plant ingestion, and all poisoning concerns. Free, confidential.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
24/7 confidential support for domestic violence, abuse, and relationship safety. Text START to 88788. Chat available at thehotline.org.
icare pediatrics After-Hours
(517) 203-5447
Our on-call provider is available 24/7 for urgent medical and behavioral health concerns. Call and press 1 to reach the on-call team.
Sparrow Behavioral Health
Inpatient & Outpatient
Comprehensive behavioral health services for children, teens, and adults – inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient therapy, and psychiatric services in Lansing.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health
Therapy & Psychiatry
Child and adolescent therapy, psychiatric services, and intensive outpatient programs. Sliding scale fees available. Multiple mid-Michigan locations.
McLaren Behavioral Health
Outpatient Therapy
Outpatient mental health services including therapy and psychiatry for children and adolescents. Accepts most major insurance plans including Medicaid.
Autism Alliance of Michigan
ASD Support & Navigation
Statewide ASD resource navigation, family support, transition services, and provider directories. Free services for Michigan families.
NAMI Greater Lansing
Family Support & Education
National Alliance on Mental Illness – free family education programs, peer support groups, and advocacy for families dealing with mental health conditions.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 Crisis Support
Free and confidential support for people in distress, crisis prevention and intervention. Call or text 988. Veterans press 1. LGBTQ+ press 3.
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Food Pantry Network
Distributes millions of meals annually through pantries across Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton counties. Find your nearest pantry on their website.
WIC, Women, Infants & Children
Nutrition Assistance
Federal nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5. Provides food vouchers, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support. We can help enroll.
Michigan SNAP (Bridge Card)
Food Assistance
Michigan’s food assistance program (EBT/Bridge Card) for eligible families. Apply online through the Michigan MDHHS website or call 2-1-1.
Christ Community Care
Emergency Assistance
Emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance for families in crisis in the Greater Lansing area. No referral needed for food pantry.
Community Services of Michigan
Utility Assistance (LIHEAP)
Home heating and utility assistance through LIHEAP and other state programs. Helps prevent shutoffs for low-income families with children.
Lansing Affordable Housing
Housing Assistance
Housing assistance, emergency shelter referrals, and rental assistance programs for families experiencing housing instability in Ingham County. Dial 2-1-1 for immediate housing help.
Early On Michigan (Birth-3)
Michigan’s federally-funded early intervention program for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Free evaluations, therapy, and family support services.
ABA & Therapy Providers
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the gold-standard treatment for ASD. We coordinate referrals to local ABA and therapy providers accepting new patients.
Transition Services (Ages 14-26)
Preparing teens with special needs for adult life – vocational training, independent living, post-secondary education, and adult healthcare transition.
Special Education (Ages 3-26)
Once a child turns 3, special education services transition to the school district through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). We support families through this process.
Michigan MDHHS
State Services
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Medicaid, SNAP, childcare assistance, foster care, and family preservation programs.
Ingham County Health Dept.
Public Health Services
WIC enrollment, immunization clinics, family planning, dental care for uninsured children, and public health nursing visits for at-risk families.
LSS of Michigan
Family Counseling
Lutheran Social Services – affordable family counseling, refugee resettlement, adoption services, and senior care throughout Michigan. Sliding scale fees.
SIREN (Safety & Support)
Domestic Violence
Crisis services and safe housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Ingham County. 24-hour hotline, shelter, advocacy, and legal services.
Capital Area Community Services
Anti-Poverty Programs
Head Start, early childhood programs, home visiting, financial counseling, and family advocacy services for low-income families in the Capital Area.
Volunteers of America Michigan
Homeless Family Services
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness in the Lansing area. Meals, case management, and employment support.