While making the transition to adulthood, young people often face unfamiliar and challenging life issues that can lead to crisis' such as homelessness, risks to personal safety, drug and alcohol use, unplanned pregnancies, involvement in illegal activities and/or destructive relationships.

Higher Ground's goal is to support youth as they continue to develop the healthy coping skills needed to build a strong personal foundation. Additionally, the Higher Ground Program assists families in crisis, working toward family healing and reunification whenever possible.

The Higher Ground Program strives to help youth and their families learn healthy ways to cope while working to resolve conflicts. The program's services include:

Counseling for individuals and families Emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth Counselor on call 24 hours for crisis intervention Community referrals

Services are provided at no cost.

Additionally, we work closely with schools in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties to provide individual and family counseling services.