Family Assistance Center Continues to Provide Mental Health Support to Splash Pad Shooting Victims in New Location

Post Date:06/21/2024 2:14 PM
  • The Family Assistance Center, which provides mental health resources to those impacted by the splash pad shooting in Rochester Hills, is moving to the Rochester Community Schools Administration Building. Counselors will be available from 2-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) will also have a mental health resource table at the upcoming Festival of the Hills.
  • For more information about mental health resources in the aftermath of the shooting, visit OCHN’s website at oaklandchn.org.

Rochester Hills, Mich. – The Family Assistance Center, opened by Oakland County and Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) to provide mental health resources in the aftermath of the splash pad shooting in Rochester Hills, is relocating and changing its hours.

Counselors will be available from 2-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Rochester Community Schools Administration Building, 52585 Dequindre Road in Rochester, for victims, their families, and those impacted by the violence.

To date, 37 people have sought services at the Family Assistance Center.

OCHN will also have a mental health resource table at the Festival of the Hills on Wednesday, June 26 at Borden Park on East Hamlin Road. Counseling will not be available at the table, but resources for the community will be available.

Individuals unable to visit the Family Assistance Center may call the Oakland County Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 to access mental health resources. This service is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. One may also connect with the Michigan Crisis and Access Line by dialing 988 24 hours a day, seven days a week or OCHN’s non-emergency behavioral health access department at 248-464-6363, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information about mental health resources, visit OCHN’s website at oaklandchn.org.