The Guidance Center

Specialties

The Guidance Center’s Developmental Disabilities Program serves persons of ALL ages diagnosed with a developmental disability. Services are provided taking a comprehensive approach and tailor each plan to the needs, wishes and dreams of the consumer and family. Services may include:

Case management

Psychological

Psychiatric

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Occupational therapy

Sensory integration

Speech therapy

Physical therapy

Transition planning

Guardianship

Respite

Community living supports

Health and nutritional assistance

Skill building

Advocacy

P.L.A.Y. Project

History

Established in 1958.

For 54 years The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to strengthen families and change lives.

Throughout the last five decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan.

The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 23 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for low-​income families, developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance abuse, workforce development, Kids-​TALK, community gardens, and research and evaluation helps more than 26,200 members of our communi