YOUTH-PEER SUPPORT SERVICES

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Additional peer support for youth and young adults

Ages: 12 to 21 years

Location: We work with you to find the best environment—whether in your home, your child’s school, or in a community setting.

Fee information: Services are covered by Medicaid.

Details: A Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS) is a peer-driven service for youth and young adults with serious emotional disturbance/serious mental illness (SED/SMI). A YPSS is an added member of the treatment team to support youth through activities and interventions to create strong relationships based on mutual respect and strategic self-disclosure.

Among other things, your YPSS provides

Non-judgmental support and connections through lived experience
Empowers youth to gain and use self-advocacy skills and decision-making abilities
Serves as a sounding board for youth to practice communication skills

Resources from Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN)

For our new clients

During your first Starfish conversation, we will be covering the following forms with you.

CONSENT FORM

SAFETY ASSESSMENT FORM

YOUR CHOICE FORM

STARFISH SERVICES

Who is eligible for Starfish services?
We offer free (must be income eligible) services for children, youth, adults, and families. We also accept most private insurance.

Did you know?
Fewer than 1 in 5 children and adolescents with diagnosable behavioral health problems receive the treatment they need.