By Benicia Ciara, TMDN
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) celebrated the one-year anniversary of its 707 Crisis Care Center.
Since opening in June 2024, the Center has served over 2,380 people in crisis, providing access to immediate walk-in mental health support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DWIHN officials say the model has helped ease the burden on emergency rooms and law enforcement by offering specialized care under one roof.
“This means more safety for our officers and a safer environment for our residents during a call for service,” said CEO James E. White. “I have said it many times in my previous role that behavioral health is in a crisis and people in crisis need behavioral health professionals, they don’t need police. Police are not the ideal people to handle those crises.”
The Center includes adult and youth crisis services, a family crisis unit, and a special program called B.E.S.T. (Building Empowered Supportive Transition). Forty percent of referrals are either walk-ins or self-referred.
DWIHN says with a population of over 1.6 million people in Wayne County, the goal is to expand services across the region to ensure anyone—regardless of age, race, or zip code—has access to care.
Anyone in need of crisis services can call 313-989-9444 or walk into the 707 Milwaukee Street location, where help is available 24/7.
