Michigan Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Michigan seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV)
Statewide coalition supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking across Michigan.
https://mcedsv.org/ - MCEDSV Get Help / Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, advocacy services, and survivor support programs across Michigan.
https://mcedsv.org/get-help/ - Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Michigan.
Call: 1-866-864-2338
Text: 1-877-861-0222 - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, or programs listed through MCEDSV.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for suicide prevention, mental health crisis support, emotional distress, and substance-use-related crisis support.
https://988lifeline.org/ - Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL)
24/7 mental health and substance use crisis support in Michigan.
Call: 1-844-446-4225
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/crisis-and-access-line - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health services, behavioral health support, substance use services, and care navigation.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs - NAMI Michigan
Mental health education, advocacy, peer support, and family support resources.
https://namimi.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Michigan DHHS – Substance Use Disorder Services
State substance use treatment information, recovery support, prevention resources, and behavioral health services.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs - Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL)
Support for mental health and substance use crisis needs.
Call: 1-844-446-4225
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/crisis-and-access-line - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Michigan
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, and local support referrals.
https://www.mi211.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Michigan
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, utility help, transportation support, and crisis service referrals.
https://www.mi211.org/ - Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
State housing programs, rental assistance information, affordable housing resources, homelessness support, and homebuyer support.
https://www.michigan.gov/mshda - HUD Michigan
Federal housing resources, rental help, foreclosure information, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Michigan.
https://www.hud.gov/states/michigan - FindHelp
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Michigan or FindHelp to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and local housing programs. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Michigan, HUD Michigan, MSHDA, and local county programs to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Michigan Legal Help
Free legal information, forms, self-help tools, and referrals for Michigan residents.
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/ - Michigan Legal Help – Personal Protection Orders
Information and tools for preparing a Personal Protection Order petition in Michigan.
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/personal-safety/overview-of-personal-protection-orders - Michigan Courts
State court information, legal forms, self-help resources, and court process guidance.
https://www.courts.michigan.gov/ - State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney or legal referral option in Michigan.
https://www.michbar.org/ - Legal Services / Legal Aid Locator
Use Michigan Legal Help or 211 Michigan to locate free or low-cost civil legal help by county.
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission
State victim compensation and support for eligible victims of violent crime.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs - Michigan Attorney General – Crime Victim Rights
Information about victim rights, reporting crime, and navigating the legal process after victimization.
https://www.michigan.gov/ag - Office for Victims of Crime – Michigan State Support
Federal victim assistance and compensation program information for Michigan.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/states/michigan - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide sexual assault advocacy, domestic violence support, human trafficking resources, prevention resources, and local program connections.
https://mcedsv.org/ - Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in Michigan.
Call: 1-866-864-2338
Text: 1-877-861-0222 - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Michigan. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, eligibility, and current availability, because apparently support systems were designed by people allergic to simplicity.
- 211 Michigan
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
https://www.mi211.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - MCEDSV Get Help Directory
Find domestic violence, sexual assault, and survivor advocacy programs across Michigan.
https://mcedsv.org/get-help/
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use MCEDSV programs, 211 Michigan, RAINN, 1in6, the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, MiCAL, or the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.