Starfish Behavioral Health Services - Inkster

With family participation central to treatment, Starfish Behavioral Health Services - Inkster provides outpatient mental health counseling and intellectual and developmental disability services on Michigan Avenue. The clinic forms part of Starfish Family Services, a nonprofit founded in 1963. Their outpatient therapy serves clients ages 3-21 through individual, family, and group sessions addressing ADHD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. The organization also provides early childhood education and parenting programs across Metro Detroit.

Therapy Across Home and School

Therapists develop treatment plans with children and families and offer telecounseling for many services. Their home-based program serves ages 7-21 through strength-based assessments, parent skill-building, and at least 2 hours of counseling weekly. School-based therapists address emotional and behavioral difficulties with teachers and administrators. Through Partnering with Parents, therapists also visit pregnant women and families with children through age 5 to address parenting stress, child development, and parent-child relationships.

Family Coordination and Peer Support

Case managers help families access health, social, educational, and financial resources. Staff also help families navigate disability services, autism waivers, and school accommodations. Wraparound teams involve families, schools, and providers in developing a coordinated plan. Parent Support Partners share their experience as caregivers and participate in treatment planning and family meetings. Youth peer specialists help clients ages 12-21 practice communication, decision-making, and self-advocacy.