Detroit Mental Health

The monikers “Motor City” and “Motown” pay tribute to the contributions that Detroit has made to the automotive and music industries. Detroit, the county seat of Wayne County, Michigan is the 11th most populated city in the United States, home to nearly one million residents according to the 2004 census estimate.

Although not as audible as the sound of the city’s motors or the pulsing beat of Detroit’s music community, the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency is committed to meeting the mental health needs of the region, serving over 75,000 residents annually with a variety of mental health and substance abuse services and programs.

Detroit Mental Health Center

A driving force behind the wheel of Detroit mental health services is the Detroit Medical Center. Its affiliation with several local hospitals along with its association with Wayne State University makes it the region’s premier health care resource. Several of the Detroit Medical Center’s partner hospitals are notable for serving the public with quality mental health programs.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan, ranked in the top 25 of the nation’s pediatric hospitals, is a leader in pediatric medicine and research dedicated to meeting the physical and emotional needs of children with all illnesses and diseases from the most common maladies to the rarest medical conditions.

Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized pioneer in the research of conditions such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and genetically caused childhood diseases. It also serves as an advocate for children, with a strong lobby that encourages the Michigan state legislature to write laws that both identify and protect abused and battered children.

Four departments at Children’s Hospital are devoted to the mental health concerns of young people.

Children's adolescent medicine clinics specialize in treating young people ages 12 to adult. Along with treatment of physical conditions, the staff also provides comprehensive mental health care services for their patients with such problems as:

Substance use and abuse
Weight control, eating disorders and other nutritional concerns
Stress management
Emotional and psycho-social concerns including sexual abuse, depression, behavioral problems and family conflicts
Learning disabilities including ADHD

The Division of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders offers comprehensive services to children with all types of genetic disorders, providing consultations for diagnosis as well as follow-up counseling and treatment of genetic conditions. This department also provides educational brochures about specific disorders and information on support groups for patients and their families. Some genetic conditions related to mental health include:

Birth defects
Mental retardation
Development delay
Suspected chromosomal abnormalities and other congenital anomaly syndromes
Single gene disorders
Genetic neurological disorders.

The Neurology Department at Children's provides both diagnosis and treatment for Detroit area children with mental health problems including:

Autism
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral disorders
Developmental disorders
Movement disorders such as Tourettes Syndrome
Neuro-genetic disorders

Psychiatry/Psychology Specialists at Children's Hospital offer both consultation and treatment services for children of all ages. Complete diagnostic and consultation services are available for:

ADHD
Autism
Neuropsychological Disorders

Children's offers treatment services to chronically ill children through individual, family, and play therapy.

The neurology team at Harper University Hospital is nationally known for research on neurobehavioral and cognitive disorders, known as dementias as well as the high quality care given to patients with the disorder. Frequently linked with Alzheimer's disease, dementia can result from one of several developmental, acquired and degenerative causes including stroke and traumatic injury.

The specialists at Harper not only use latest equipment and therapies to accurately diagnose and treat patients, they also work closely with patients’ caregivers and families, helping all to find the necessary support they need to cope with the illness.

The Crisis Center at Sinai-Grace Hospital provides on-campus treatment for mental health patients as well as inpatient psychiatric services for adults.

Wayne State University

Research at the WSU Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences plays a major role in keeping the Detroit Mental Health Care systems healthy. Along with several independent research programs, Wayne State’s research divisions help the mental health community to effectively diagnose and treat such conditions as anxiety disorders, behavioral problems, and substance abuse. Services at Wayne State include:

Research Development
Brain Imaging Research
Neuropsychological Research Unit
Protocol Review Service (DRB)
Research Design, Statistics and Outcomes
Sleep Laboratory Research
Child and Adolescent

University Psychiatric Centers (UPC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Professionals is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services in several locations throughout Detroit. Affiliation with Wayne State enables UPC to take advantage of the newest innovations in the field of behavioral health and health care management.