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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 Behavioral Health
231-534-7090
GTB Anishinaabek Family Services
231-499-5162
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Traditional Healer: Please call 231-534-7247 or email GovBehavioralHealth@gtb-nsn.gov to schedule
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FREE! Behavioral Health Services is now offering
Alternative Therapies: Massages
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Or please call Marion Wabanimkee-Minzey at 231-534-7091 or email Marion.Wabanimkee-Minzey@gtb-nsn.gov to schedule
More appointments added as providers are available. Subject to change. More options are coming soon.
Energy Healing Restarting in 2025
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.
- Elders Emergency Services
- 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 FY25 ELDERS EMERGENCY SERVICE 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
E-mail: GOVBehavioralHealth@gtb-nsn.gov Phone: (231) 534-7090