Adult Mental Health Services
CNS Healthcare provides compassionate and comprehensive services to help adults at every stage of their mental wellness journey. From therapy and psychiatry to crisis intervention and peer support, there’s a wide range of care designed to meet your needs. Learn how these services can support your path to stability, recovery, and a healthier life ahead.
Key Takeaways
- CNS Healthcare supports over 8,600 adults yearly in Oakland County with therapy, psychiatry, case management, and crisis services.
- CNS is a certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). They offer trauma-informed care for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.
- Services include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Substance Use Therapy for recovery support.
- Crisis help is available 24/7 to address emergencies and ensure safety.
- Programs such as IPS support employment while other resources like housing assistance promote independence and stability.
Supporting adults, older adults, and young adults through every stage of mental wellness
CNS is a Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that helps over 8,600 people each year. They offer mental health resources and services for adults, older adults, and young adults. They also offer outpatient therapy, case management, psychiatry, crisis support, and substance use recovery.
Community-based care grounded in dignity and long-term impact
You deserve care that values your dignity and meets your needs. CNS Healthcare provides compassionate, community-based support.
Mental health care should be accessible to everyone in Michigan. CNS uses a sliding fee scale for payment. This ensures that no one is turned away because of income.Free mental health checkups make it easier to start care early.
Getting Started
Eligibility depends on specific needs, circumstances, and coordination with local agencies. Learn how to access support that fits your situation.
Who qualifies for adult behavioral health services
Adults with mental, emotional, or behavioral health conditions can qualify for services. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, and other conditions.
If you need assistance with daily activities or support for independent living, you may also be eligible.
Requirements and referral pathways
Services are provided based upon medical need- regardless of location, insurance, or ability to pay. Low-income people or those eligible for Medicaid may qualify easily.
Call (800) 615-0411 or email info@cnshealthcare.org for guidance. You can get referrals through local healthcare providers, or community agencies.
State of Michigan coordination
CNS Healthcare works closely with other organizations to connect you with mental health resources.
CNS helps streamline access to care like case management, therapy, and crisis support. Case Managers help connect people to other programs such as Medicaid or the Food Assistance Programs.

Core Behavioral Health Services
CNS Healthcare offers a wide range of services to support your mental health needs. These programs focus on personalized care, ensuring you receive the right help for challenges like anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Psychological testing and diagnosis
Psychological testing helps understand mental, emotional, or behavioral concerns. You can receive tests to check for depression, anxiety, trauma, or other issues affecting daily life.
Case management and treatment planning
Case management helps organize care based on your needs and goals. You receive guidance for housing, medical assistance, or daily living support.
These services focus on improving stability and independence in your life.
Treatment planning targets mental illness, trauma, or substance use challenges. Teams work with you to set clear steps for therapy or medication management.
This ensures access to social services like Meals on Wheels or adult foster care when needed.
Individual, group, and family therapy
Individual therapy sessions focus on issues like anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Group therapy brings people with similar challenges together. Family therapy strengthens relationships by addressing conflicts at home.
Crisis intervention and short-term programs
Crisis intervention services offer immediate help during mental health emergencies. Trained professionals provide support to de-escalate stressful situations and guide you toward safety.
These services are available 24/7 to address urgent needs like severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or trauma responses.
Short-term programs may include counseling, medication adjustments, or referrals for further care. If needed, service providers connect you with local emergency departments, psychiatric units, or community resources in Oakland County.
Community support services for daily living needs
Community support services help you with daily needs, making life easier and more manageable. Meals on Wheels ensures you get nutritious food at home. Personal care services assist with bathing, dressing, or grooming if needed.
Assistance programs like housing supports connect you to safe living spaces.
Independent living resources empower you to handle everyday tasks confidently. Elder abuse prevention programs protect loved ones from harm in unsafe situations.

Evidence-Based Therapy Modalities
Therapies focus on proven methods to support your mental health recovery. Each approach is personalized, addressing unique needs and challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT teaches skills to change negative patterns into healthier ones. This type of therapy is widely used. Especially for issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.
You work with a therapist who helps you build tools to manage stress and cope better in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT helps you manage intense emotions by focusing on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. This therapy is beneficial for those struggling with mood disorders or trauma.
Sessions teach you how to focus on the present moment while improving your relationships. DBT offered by CNS Healthcare supports long-term mental health recovery through a person-centered approach.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on your strengths and solutions, not problems. It aims to help you set clear, achievable goals for change. This approach works well for short-term needs or specific challenges like depression, anxiety, or life transitions.
Sessions focus on practical steps that bring immediate relief. This therapy is available as part of CNS Healthcare's adult behavioral health services.
Substance Use Therapy and relapse prevention
Substance use therapy focuses on helping you recover and build a healthier life. It includes personalized plans to address addiction and support your mental wellness. Relapse prevention strategies teach skills to handle triggers, stress, and cravings effectively.

Specialized Programs for Adults
Specialized programs cater to adults with unique mental health needs. These services provide focused care for stability and recovery.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
ACT focuses on helping adults with serious mental illness live on their own. This program gives you a team of professionals who offer support in your community. They help manage symptoms, find housing, secure medical services, and even assist with daily tasks.
You do not need to visit an office for help. The ACT team will come to you. This program reduces hospital stays and helps you build stability over time. This keeps care accessible while promoting dignity and long-term wellness.
Targeted Case Management (TCM)
Targeted Case Management (TCM) helps you manage your mental health needs while connecting you with essential community resources. This program offers customized support with employment, housing, and physical healthcare services.
TCM staff work alongside you to create a plan specific to your goals.
Through TCM, you can access advocacy and resource linking for stability in your day-to-day life. Trained professionals make sure that care facilities or local programs meet your unique needs.
Whether coordinating public safety services or assisting you with State Disability Assistance applications, TCM provides ongoing support every step of the way.
Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI)
The Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI) helps offenders return to the community. It focuses on mental health support, reducing crime, and improving public safety.
If you or a loved one is transitioning from prison, this can provide provide critical behavioral health resources. MPRI works with local agencies to connect people to housing supports, employment help, and treatment planning.
Transition services for juvenile offenders and young adults
Transition services help young adults and juvenile offenders reenter the community. These programs provide mental health care, housing support, and skill-building resources.
Programs like MPRI focus on youth needing extra support. You can access therapy, case management, and job training. Housing help ensures a safe place to live while adjusting to daily life outside the system.

Crisis Services and Psychiatric Support
Crisis services provide quick help during mental health emergencies. Caring teams ready to support you and your loved ones—learn more about these vital resources today. Learn more about these vital resources today.
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) works to support individuals during mental health emergencies. It partners with the Detroit Police Department to connect people in crisis with proper care, avoiding unnecessary arrests.
Officers receive special training on mental illness and de-escalation techniques.
Referrals to local emergency departments and psychiatric units
CNS Healthcare connects you to emergency departments when urgent care is needed. You can receive a referral to a trusted psychiatric unit if a situation requires psychiatric support.
Support for loved ones and family members during emergencies
Family members often feel overwhelmed during mental health emergencies. You can access support through hotline services like the 988 suicide crisis lifeline for immediate help. You can also access the veterans crisis line for specialized support.

Whole-Person and Community-Based Supports
Support goes beyond treatment. Care focuses on empowering you to build a healthier, more independent life.
Integrated Care Team (ICT)
Integrated Care Team (ICT) connects mental and physical healthcare in one place. It offers complete care customized to your needs, helping you manage both mental health and chronic physical conditions.
You can work with a team of doctors, therapists, case managers, and support staff who focus on your overall well-being.
The goal is long-term stability and better health outcomes for adults living with complex needs.
Individual Placement & Support (IPS) for employment
IPS focuses on helping you find and keep a job, even if you face medical or mental health challenges. This program supports people who may feel overlooked in the workplace.
Specialists help with resumes, job searches, interviews, and finding roles that match your abilities. IPS recognizes how vital work is for stability and independence.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Clubhouses & Drop-In Centers)
Clubhouses and drop-in centers offer safe spaces for adults with mental health challenges. These programs help you build skills, find jobs, and connect with others.
These services focus on relationships and personal growth. At clubhouses, you can learn how to manage daily tasks or meet employment goals through Individual Placement & Support (IPS).
Peer Support Services and certified peer specialists
Certified peer specialists help build skills, boost confidence, and focus on wellness. They understand challenges because they’ve been through similar struggles themselves.
Peer support services offer a safe space to share and grow. These programs are part of community centers and drop-in locations throughout Oakland County.
Covenant House
Covenant House provides safe shelter for young adults aged 18 to 24. It supports those experiencing homelessness and helps them rebuild stability. You can access temporary housing, life skills programs, and emotional support there.
Both programs work toward greater independence.

Developmental and Disability-Focused Services
These services provide support for adults with learning disabilities, ensuring they can live on their own and with dignity. They focus on long-term care, personal growth, and everyday assistance to improve quality of life.
ASPIRE/IDD Supports Coordination
ASPIRE/IDD Supports Coordination helps adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
You may also receive help finding adult foster care or support for independent living. Services like personal care assistance and Meals on Wheels coordination are available too.
Long-term care planning and adult foster care navigation
Prepare for the future with long-term care planning. You can coordinate housing, personal care, and medical needs in a way that fits your situation.
Adult foster care navigation guides adults with mental health or developmental disabilities to safe, supportive homes. These facilities provide daily assistance while promoting independence.
Professionals assist in finding suitable living arrangements based on individual needs.
Independent living, personal care, and Meals on Wheels coordination
These programs help you manage daily tasks like cooking or cleaning, so you can stay in your home.
Meals on Wheels will deliver fresh and nutritious meals right to your door. This service ensures older adults or those unable to cook have healthy food options every day.
Qualified residents in Oakland County may apply for these resources today!
Prevention programs for elder abuse and neglect
Prevention programs protect older adults from abuse and neglect. These programs teach how to spot warning signs of harm like unexplained injuries or sudden isolation.
Training for caregivers ensures respectful care that meets an elder’s needs.
Organizations partner with agencies such as the Detroit Area Agency and local senior centers to offer help.
Free screenings, resource referrals, and hotline support are available for immediate assistance.

Access to Services
You can easily connect with mental health care that fits your needs. Services are accessible, convenient, and designed to support you every step of the way.
Free mental health checkup and screenings
Free mental health checkups are available to you. These screenings focus on concerns like depression, anxiety, trauma, or substance use early.
You can access this service at no cost in Oakland County through CNS Healthcare.
Virtual Care Portal for telehealth appointments
The Virtual Care Portal lets you access care from home. Through telehealth appointments, you can connect with licensed providers using your phone or computer.
You can book therapy sessions or psychiatric support without visiting a local office.
Local offices in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties
CNS Healthcare has local offices in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.
Each office provides care like outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, peer support, and substance use recovery.
Services are affordable through sliding scale fees and Medicaid options. Local offices aim to provide a safe space for your healing journey.
Hotline and contact center for general inquiries
You can call (800) 615-0411 for help with general questions. The hotline connects you to caring professionals who provide guidance and information.
For more details, email info@cnshealthcare.org. They offer support on services, referrals, or resources like Adult Services and Homeless Services. Reach out anytime for assistance.

Financial Assistance and Support
You can access care regardless of your income. Choose from options like sliding scale fees and state-funded programs to make services affordable.
Sliding fee scale based on income
Mental health services are available on a sliding fee scale. Fees depend on your income and financial situation.
The program offers flexible payment options to meet your needs. You can access therapy, psychiatry, and other support without the stress of cost.
State Disability Assistance and Food Assistance Program
State Disability Assistance provides financial help to adults with disabilities. If eligible, you may also access resources like housing or transportation support through Adult Services Agency programs.
The Food Assistance Program helps low-income people and families get groceries. You can apply through Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services (DHS).
Insurance, Medicaid, and grant-funded programs
You can access mental health services through CNS Healthcare using insurance or Medicaid. These options help cover costs for therapy, psychiatry, and other health programs.
If you have limited income, grant-funded programs may also provide support.

Community Engagement and Partnerships
CNS Healthcare works closely with local groups to bring mental health resources to your community. These partnerships help create strong support systems and promote overall wellness for everyone.
Local initiatives and neighborhood wellness centers
Local programs in Oakland County bring mental health care closer to you.
Neighborhood wellness centers support your progress with events like Winterfest, Adopt-A-Child, and Healthy Minds Camp.
Wellness centers focus on improving access to services like free screenings or group activities for all ages. They work alongside groups such as the Detroit Area Agency and senior centers.
This collaboration ensures more options in housing, legal aid, and family independence support customized to your needs.
Collaboration with Detroit Area Agency, Legal Services, and senior centers
CNS Healthcare works closely with the Detroit Area Agency on Aging. This partnership helps support older adults through programs like Meals on Wheels and long-term care planning.
CNS connects you to resources for housing, benefits, and other legal needs. Senior centers in Oakland County offer support for social activities, health checkups, and education programs.
Success stories and impact case studies
Many Oakland County residents have found hope and healing through CNS Healthcare. One resident with severe anxiety regained control of their life after therapy and peer support services.
Another success story involved an older adult overcoming decades of depression by joining a community support program.
A former inmate, enrolled in the Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative, secured housing and employment within six months.
Community-based care improves individual lives and strengthens families alike.

FAQs
1. What services are available for adults with a developmental disability?
Adult mental health services often include support for individuals with a developmental disability. These services can help with managing daily life, improving independence, and accessing community programs.
2. Where can I find more information about adult mental health resources in the United States?
You can visit www.michigan.gov to explore detailed resources, including phone numbers and contact details for local assistance.
3. How do I report abuse related to adult mental health care?
If you suspect or witness abuse involving someone receiving mental health services, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline immediately.
4. Are there any special programs during Older Americans Month that focus on mental health?
Yes, many states offer initiatives during Older Americans Month to promote well-being among older adults. You may also look into programs like the Family Independence Program for additional support options.







