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I CAN, YOU CAN! Narcan Training

The DWIHN SUD Team recently ramped up its efforts in harm reduction programming with the "I CAN, YOU CAN!" campaign, launched during a large county-wide training event held at the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD). The SUD Team partnered with WDIV, providing training to their news team and 200 residents who attended the event. While working with Detroit Public Schools Community District the DWIHN team later trained the District's Health Education staff at Henry Ford HS. 

 

 

 

 

A Leg Up

DWIHN and Chance for Life bring a game-changing opportunity to ex-offenders. The program called "A Leg Up" is designed for individuals who are Wayne County residents upon release after serving a minimum of 5 years in prison or a combined 10 consecutive years under jurisdiction of state or federal prison with a criminal conviction involving controlled substances.

The program will support participants with personal clothing, transportation, fees for legal documents, security deposits for housing and 60-day temporary housing if needed. 

They must be diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder and any co-occurring SUD and mental health condition. Participants must participate in the following programs and activities with a DWIHN-approved provider:

  • Mental health therapy (group or individual) with a certified licensed therapist; and a SUD prevention, outpatient, or treatment program
  • A mentorship program for a minimum of 120 days or at least 46 hours
  • Job-training and coaching
  • Family Reintegration program

This ground-breaking program gives wraparound support for those looking for a second chance. Learn more!

DWIHN Behavioral Health Wellness Campus

On June 14, DWIHN leadership, Board, dignitaries, and community leaders broke ground on the Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on West 7-Mile in Detroit.  The DWIHN Behavioral Health Wellness campus will offer a comprehensive array of services for medical, dental, mental health, substance use services, in addition to a 24-7 walk-in behavioral health crisis services center. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategically located between Southfield and Evergreen; the facility would have the capability to serve Wayne County and adjacent communities through a public private partnership which would enable all partners to address behavioral health crises in the tri-county region. The area is geographically desirable with access to major roads and freeways; but still offers regional transportation for vulnerable populations. 
 

 

 

 

 
The availability of a 24-hour walk-in crisis assessment center is critical. It has been known and discussed for several years, that Wayne County needs multiple crisis centers to decrease the impact of the stress on hospital emergency departments (EDs) and the outcomes of behavioral health consumers utilizing EDs for non-emergency, through urgent, behavioral health services. 
A Crisis Center can provide:
  • 24-7 Walk-in Crisis Assessment, Treatment, Community Services Coordination
  • 24-hour mobile and telephonic clinical pre-admission review (PAR) and disposition determination
  • Adult community-based face-to-face Mobile Crisis Stabilization 
  • Children’s crisis intervention and assessment services 
Placement services for all levels of care requiring pre-authorization for payment, including Inpatient, Crisis Residential, SUD detox/residential, and transitional housing placements.The facility is slated to open in 2025.
 

DWIHN Crisis Care Center

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network celebrated progress on Friday, April 12th with a ribbon cutting ceremony and guided tours of the new 707 Crisis Care Center. As the first of many Crisis Care Centers that DWIHN will be opening, this is another step forward as we lead the way providing mental health services in the state of Michigan. The innovative space will open sometime in May.  

DWIHN Administrative Building

On Friday, March 8, DWIHN opened a new page in providing quality care to people in Detroit and Wayne County.  Our former CEO, Eric Doeh, welcomed key leaders to cut the ribbon on our new administrative building.  Thank you to all who joined and helped make this new space a reality!
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Downriver Communities Crisis Care Center

There are approximately 1.7 million people in Wayne County and according to experts, an area that size should have at least three crisis centers to help children and adults with their mental health and substance use needs. DWIHN is planning to open a Crisis Care Center in the Downriver area in the coming year. 
 

DWIHN Mobile Crisis Services

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) has a dozen mobile crisis units serving communities and neighborhoods to help children and adults in crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Reach Us Detroit Text Line

Young woman holding cell phoneA collaborative Call Center coming together to reach the community. A text line is available for anyone from the ages of 14 years old. People can receive up to 12 free counseling sessions regardless of insurance status. Call or text 313-488-HOPE. This program has successfully provided virtual therapy services and referrals, resulting in a notable impact on the individuals served. The data reflects a completion rate of 60%, showcasing the effectiveness of our virtual therapy sessions. Participants who accessed our services reported tangible improvements in their mental health and well-being, with individuals reporting reduced symptoms.

Mobile App Offers More Features and Easy Access to Quality Care

Now get more access to important information on the user-friendly MyDWIHN Mobile App. With the latest update, you can now access your electronic health record and review upcoming appointments.

DWIHN makes it easy for members to access their behavioral health services and supports by just downloading the myDWIHN mobile app. It helps you find mental health or substance use disorder professionals in your neighborhood. You can also find out where mobile outreach community resources are in your community, you can take a free mental health assessment, sign up for training opportunities, locate transportation and medication assistance and community resources.

The myDWIHN mobile app is available for both Apple and Android phones and can easily be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play Stores.

Zero Suicide

DWIHN was awarded a $ 400,000/a year grant for five years to launch a Zero Suicide Initiative to eliminate suicides in Wayne County. The program will do this by system-wide culture change, workforce training, comprehensive screening, evidence-based treatment, and care management. The belief around Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths under the care of health and behavioral health systems are preventable.

Our goal is to launch Zero Suicide evidence-based practices at our direct Community Mental Health Service Provider (CMHSP) functions such as the Crisis Services that will be launching soon, as well as across network.

DWIHN will be completing a project plan based on the goals and timelines established in our Project application starting with formation of Zero Suicide administrative and clinical council functions within the next two months. 

We will incorporate all elements of the Zero Suicide model in the form of enhanced screenings, trainings, enhancements of electronic medical records to assure utilization of best practices.

Children's Services

DWIHN provides a comprehensive and integrated array of services/supports which inspires hope and promotes recovery/self-determination for children and teens ages 0 to 21 with Severe Emotional Disturbances (SED) and/or Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).  Children, youth, and families with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health conditions receive services within a System of Care.  Visit our Children’s Initiatives page to learn more!

DWIHN Summer Youth Employment Program

For the 8th year, DWIHN supported the efforts of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to provide employment to adolescents over the summer. Through various city and county partners, youth are provided jobs that expose them to a variety of career opportunities, ranging from park ranger to police officer to physicians. This past summer, the youth employment program worked with 13 partnering organizations (Alke-Bulan Village, Charter Township of Van Buren, City Connect Detroit, WSU Bio-Career Advancement Program, City of Belleville, Dearborn Police Department, City of Hamtramck, City of Westland, Downriver Community Conference, Life Builders and Eastside Community Network, Team 84, Charter Township of Redford and City of Highland Park). Due to lingering concerns over the pandemic, some organizations decreased the number of employees, as well as outsourced activities to meet the requirement of social distancing and mask-wearing. The total number of participants, 658 were placed at the partnering organizations. 

Approximately 600 attended a program “Young Professional Conference” in August.  The youth conference presented various topics on building resiliency for behavioral health, self-care, social skills, and employment development.  Topics included: bullying, conflict resolution, suicide prevention, substance use, financial literacy, and employment readiness.  

DETROIT @ WORK Initiative

DWIHN and Detroit@Work which is the city of Detroit Employment program are partnering to help find employment and to connect people to mental health resources if needed.

  

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are an exciting integrated care model that is growing in our community and across the US. A CCBHC is a specially-designated clinic that provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services. CCBHCs serve anyone with a qualifying diagnosis who walks through the door, regardless of where they live or insurance status. CCBHC clinics are designed to provide mental health and substance use disorder services to people of all ages, regardless of ability to pay, including those who are underserved, have low incomes, have Medicaid, are privately insured or uninsured, and are active-duty military or veterans. Today, more than 500 CCBHCs are operating in 46 states. DWIHN oversees the CCBHC demonstration in Wayne county. CCBHCs have expanded from one provider to six in October 2023. DWIHN's six CCBHC partners are:
  • Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
  • CNS Healthcare
  • Development Centers
  • Elmhurst Home
  • Southwest Counseling Solutions
  • The Guidance Center
CCBHC focuses on access to care, 24/7/365 crisis response, and close coordination and collaboration with medical health care services. People seeking CCBHC services can contact DWIHN's Access Call Center at 1-800-241-4949 or contact any of the CCBHC sites directly.

DWIHN and City of Detroit Partnerships

  • DWIHN and Detroit Police Department Co-Response Project
    The DWIHN/DPD Co-Response Project continues as DWIHN works with the department and its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trained officers to identify mental health calls. Weekly DWIHN Co-Response check-in meetings with Team Wellness and CNS were held to discuss complex cases, and coordination of care.  Co-responders had an approximate total of 2,933 encounters, 382 mental health-non-violent, 328 mental health-violent not-armed, 195 mental health-violent armed, 356 suicide in-progress related and suicide threats.  Individuals were provided with various resources for assistance with mental health, substance use, and homelessness. 
     
  • 911 Communications Embedded Behavioral Health Specialist
    Through DWIHNs partnership with the Detroit Police Department this past year, three 911 Embedded Behavioral Health Specialists (BHS) began working at DPD’s Communication Center.  Each assisted with any calls that require mental health support and resources, during the hours of 10am–6pm, 11am–7pm, 9pm–2am (Monday–Friday). There were 287 referred mental health-related calls, all received follow-up support.
  • Detroit Homeless Outreach Team (D-HOT)
    DWIHN collaborated with various partners, Motor City Mitten Mission’s Street Outreach, City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization, City of Detroit Police, and provider partner Central City Integrated Health to develop a groundbreaking pilot program that proactively addresses concerns with individuals experiencing homelessness.  The focus is to offer care and support of basic needs, and referral to behavioral and housing services.  The team encountered 1,104 individuals, and 36 were connected to mental health, housing, and emergency shelter.

CIT Gold Program

DWIHN has received the gold program certification in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). 
To learn more, check out the DWIHN CIT website: https://www.detroitwaynecit.org/