Mental Health Resources & Guides
Educational guides from Dr. Lehmann's practice, plus crisis support and local services. The practice does not provide emergency services; the organizations below can help right away.
Resource centers
Starting Therapy and Michigan Telehealth Guide
Practical answers before you start therapy in Michigan: choosing a licensed psychologist, what a first session is like, and in-person vs. video sessions.
3 guidesAnxiety and Depression Resource Center
Plain-language guides on stress, worry, low mood, and when anxiety or depression may call for support, from a Michigan clinical psychologist's practice.
3 guidesRelationships, Couples, Intimacy, and Family Wellness Hub
Plain-language guides on couples communication, emotional safety and intimacy, and family conflict, from a licensed clinical psychologist in Michigan.
4 guidesCancer Emotional Support Guide
A plain-language guide to the emotional side of cancer, for patients, survivors, partners and caregivers: what is common, what helps, and when to get support.
36 guidesGrief, Loss, and Life Transitions Guide
Plain-language guides on grief after a death or other loss, anticipatory grief, hard dates, and when support may help, from a Michigan psychologist.
4 guidesTrauma Recovery and Emotional Safety Library
Careful, plain-language guides on trauma responses, trust, grounding, and starting therapy at your own pace, from a Michigan psychologist's practice.
4 guides
If you need help now
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat online, 24/7.
- Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support by text, 24/7.
- Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Oakland County and Michigan
- Common Ground Resource & Crisis Helpline (Oakland County)
24/7 crisis support for Oakland County residents, based in Bingham Farms.
- Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN)
Public mental health services for Oakland County. Crisis line 24/7; non-crisis access line during business hours at 248-464-6363.
- HAVEN (Oakland County)
24-hour crisis support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, based in Pontiac. Toll-free: 877-922-1274.
- Gilda's Club Metro Detroit
Free social and emotional support for people affected by cancer and their families, in Royal Oak.
National helplines
- SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7.
- NAMI HelpLine
Information, resource referrals, and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- American Cancer Society
Information and support for people with cancer and their caregivers.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support 24/7 by phone (1-800-799-SAFE), chat, or text START to 88788.
- Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans and their families: call 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
- RAINN
National Sexual Assault Hotline, with phone and online chat support 24/7.
Reliable reading
- National Institute of Mental Health: Health Topics
Plain-language information on depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more.
- American Psychological Association: Psychology Topics
Articles on stress, relationships, grief, trauma, and understanding psychotherapy.
Numbers checked against each organization's own website on September 23, 2026. For more reading from Dr. Lehmann, see Articles.
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