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Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from The Guidance Center, Mental Health Service, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI.

This Michigan agency offers programs in the following areas: Adult Services, Children & Youth, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Kids-TALK CAC and more.

04/09/2026

Parents of young children and expectant parents are invited to join our Head Start program on Thursday, April 30 from 10am to 1pm at Wayne County Community College District - Downriver Campus for our "From Bump to Backpack" fair. Join us for resources, giveaways, activities, snacks, and information to navigate the transition from early childhood into kindergarten!

04/09/2026

We are deeply grateful to the DTE Energy Foundation for their generous support of our Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center!

As the only nationally accredited Children’s Advocacy Center serving Wayne County, Kids-TALK provides coordinated, trauma-informed care to more than 2,100 children each year who have experienced abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence.

This investment ensures children in Wayne County continue to receive timely forensic interviews, specialized medical evaluations, therapy, and advocacy services — all under one compassionate, collaborative model.

Because of the DTE Foundation's partnership, Kids-TALK continues to give children their childhood back.

04/08/2026

National Child Abuse Prevention Month continues today with the view at BasBlue, which supports the critical Kids-TALK program by being one of the sites displaying the agency's Pinwheels for Prevention throughout April. So many people stand with children with a devotion to protect them!

BasBlue and the Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center are neighbors on the same Midtown Detroit block on E. Ferry Street.

04/08/2026

On this , we are looking for a full-time supervisor for our Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Program!

This position will work out of our main campus in Southgate. Responsibilities include providing standard and clinical supervision to staff members, managing and processing crisis situations, supervising case program consultations, and more.

For more information or to apply please visit our job board at the link in the comments.

We hope you will join our team of dedicated professionals!

04/07/2026

“Children who have experienced abuse deserve timely, compassionate care,” said Melanie Richards, director of the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center. “With the Children's Foundation of Michigan's longstanding partnership, Kids-TALK CAC is able to provide critical medical evaluation services that support both the health and healing of children in our community.”

We are tremendously grateful for the wonderful support of Children's Foundation of Michigan and partnership with Avalon Healing Center to help the families who visit our Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center receive efficient care on their healing journey!

Read more at https://yourchildrensfoundation.org/2026/04/07/wayne-county-support-abuse-neglect/

04/07/2026

A milestone 25th Anniversary is one to truly celebrate, especially when it means that since the creation of the Kids-TALK program in 2001 thousands upon thousands of children in have been surrounded by the support they need to heal from their trauma. Our spectacular 25th Anniversary Kids-TALK Gala (formerly the Grape Expectations for Kids Dinner) at the crown jewel of Detroit—the newly and superbly restored Michigan Central–raises funds to help The Guidance Center protect children who have suffered abuse, neglect and trauma and work to expand this life-saving program in the City of Detroit and beyond.

For 25 years Kids-TALK has made a huge difference in the lives of children and families in Wayne County. Supporting and attending this spectacular Gala both helps thousands of children each year and invests in the future of our community!

For tickets and sponsorships, please visit the link in the comments. We hope you will join us for a truly memorable and impactful evening!

04/06/2026

Our Behavioral Health Urgent Care is here to help you. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis for the first time or are struggling to manage a long-term mental health condition, we are here for you.

Our Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) provides a comfortable, supportive alternative to emergency departments and urgent care. Let us help you find stability, services and referrals, and plan for next-day services.

Please note that the BHUC has new hours: Mon-Thur 8:30am-8pm and Fridays from 8:30am-5pm. It is located at Building 6 on our main campus, 19291 Northline Road, Southgate, MI 48195.

No appointment is necessary and we help everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

04/06/2026

Thank you to Alvie Bialczak and Debbie Eggleston, two of the wonderful ladies at Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan for putting together clothing and hygiene kits (with a stuffed animals included) for the children who visit our Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center! Multiple times per year this group supports the children in our program with these kits to help them feel safe, warm, and loved. Thank you for this treasured partnership and for the impact you have on the families who visit Kids-TALK!

04/03/2026

This year, we’re honored to celebrate 25 years of hope and healing at the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center.

For a quarter century, Kids-TALK has walked alongside children and families after abuse — offering safety, support, and a path forward when the unimaginable happens. Through compassionate advocacy, specialized services, and a child-centered approach, thousands of children have been given the chance to be heard, believed, and supported as they begin to heal.

Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing a series of stories and statistics that highlight the impact of this work — the lives touched, the resilience witnessed, and the hope restored. Join us each week as we reflect on 25 years of standing with children, supporting families, and strengthening our community.

Visit the link in the comments to learn how you can get involved!

04/02/2026

Our next pinwheel garden sprouted at the Canton Township Government Town Hall today! Members from the township as well as the Canton Michigan Police Department and Canton Michigan Fire Department gathered with Kids-TALK staff to plant 1200 pinwheels for .

With Kids-TALK's planned expansion to Canton to better serve western Wayne County and in the midst of commemorating the program's 25th anniversary, we are tremendously grateful for this partnership with the township to help raise awareness about child abuse prevention and how together we can make a difference!

04/02/2026

Read together with your child and come ready to discuss "The Amazing Generation" at this book club event on May 19 on our Southgate campus. "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World" is aimed at kids and tweens (ages 9-12) and offers a positive, practical guide to managing smartphone use and living a more fulfilling "analog" life.

Parents and kids will have a chance to meet separately and then come together for games and dinner. Free books are available while supplies last!

Register for this book club event at the link in the comments.

Address

13101 Allen Road
Southgate, MI
48195

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17347857700

Website

http://www.guidance-center.org/

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