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Human Services Department

 CRISIS NUMBERS

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis
988

Crisis Text Line
Text "Native" to 741741

GTB Domestic Violence Line
231-534-7525

GTB Child Protective Services
231-534-7345

GTB Tribal Police
231-534-7777

GTB Fire Department
231-534-7666

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health 24-Hour Crisis Line
833-295-0616
(Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties)

Central Wellness Network 24-hour Crisis Intervention hotline
877-398-2013
(Benzie and Manistee Counties)

North Country Community Mental Health Crisis Help Line
877-470-4668
(Antrim and Charlevoix Counties)

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HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Human Services Department consists of three separate programs: Human Services, Anishinaabek Family Services, and Behavioral Health.

GTB Human Service
231-534-7910

GTB Behavioral Health
231-534-7090

GTB Anishinaabek Family Services
231-499-5162 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Traditional Healer: View availability here - please call 231.534.7255 or email GovBehavioralHealth@gtb-nsn.gov to schedule

Learn more about Joe Syrette, CLICK HERE!

     


NEW! FREE! Behavioral Health Services is now offering Alternative Therapies.   

View Services Availability Here: https://bit.ly/GTB_BH_APPTS

View Mindfulness Sessions at the 3-Mile Office Here: https://bit.ly/BHS_TCMindfulness 

 

 

Or please call 231.534.7255 or email GovBehavioralHealth@gtb-nsn.gov to schedule

More appointments added as providers are available. Subject to change. More options are coming soon.

 BHS Alternative Therapies Updated Link


 HUMAN SERVICES

Promotes community self-sufficiency, and physical and mental well-being for Tribal members residing within the six-county service area through direct service provision, education, and community involvement within the spirit of self-governance.

Income-eligible GTB households receive financial assistance through LIHEAP, RAO, ARPA, and CSBG. Income-eligible Federally recognized tribal members are eligible for assistance through LIHEAP and CSBG.

  • Emergency Heating Assistance 
  • Food purchase order to select stores
  • Weatherization
  • Emergency food pantry
  • Community Food Rescue on Mondays

LINK TO ONLINE FORM FY25 HUMAN SERVICES APPLICATION 

LINK TO PRINTABLE FY25 HUMAN SERVICES APPLICATION 

LINK TO FY24 LIHEAP Weatherization Application

LINK TO FY24 HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE BOOKLET

E-mail: HumanServices@gtb-nsn.gov      Phone: (231) 534-7910

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ANISHINAABEK FAMILY SERVICES    

To protect the best interest of Native American Children and to promote the stability and security of Indian Tribes and families by implementing the requirements established in the Indian Child Welfare Act and by Tribal customs, codes, and policies.

To facilitate the coordination of all Federal, Tribal, State, and other Social Services programs for the Tribe.

Provides Adult and Child Social Work, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Case Management, Prevention Services, and Victim Services

LINK TO ANISHINAABEK FAMILY SERVICES BROCHURE

E-mail: AFS@gtb-nsn.gov             On-Call Cell Phone: 231-499-5162 

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

To provide intervention, clinical, prevention, and recovery support services and activities to federally recognized Tribal members residing within the GTB six-county service area in a safe confidential environment that is a State Licensed and CARF Accredited outpatient program.

Services include Prevention Events and Educational Activities, BH Assessments, Case Management, Referrals, Michigan Driver’s License Assessments, Traditional Healer Services, Peer Recovery Coaching, Counseling, and Psychiatric Services.

LINK TO ONLINE FORM FY24 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTAKE APPLICATION

LINK TO PRINTABLE FY24 BHS INTAKE APPLICATION

LINK TO FY24 BHS BROCHURE

LINK TO BHS COMPLAINT FORM

E-mail: GOVBehavioralHealth@gtb-nsn.gov         Phone: (231) 534-7090