Riverwood Center

Riverwood Crisis Response line between 8:30am-5pm, M-F: (269) 934-0747
Crisis After-Hours, Weekends, Holidays available at: (269) 925-0585
Main phone number (for all departments): (269) 925-0585 or (800) 336-0341
Answered 24x7 by a live person. 

Suicide Hotline - Call or text 988

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, their caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Boys & Girls Club — (269)-926-8766

For more than 20 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan has been helping kids aged 6–18 create Great Futures. In addition to recreational and extracurricular activities, the Club provides after-school tutoring to put kids on a path for academic success, mentoring to guide members to create good character and leadership, and proven programming for youth to have access to healthy lifestyles.
Located in: Benton Harbor, Bridgman

Krasl Art Center — (269)-983-0271

Offers scholarships to cover tuition, material fees and transportation.
Located in: St. Joseph

YMCA Y-Club  — (269) 683-1552

The YMCA of Greater Michiana works with local schools to offer safe, top-quality, enriching before and after school programs for your child! Under adult supervision, children participate in exciting age-appropriate activities and will experience a variety of programs that promote physical activity, nutrition habits, and social responsibility, as well as provide opportunities for homework.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Programming at: Lakeshore, St. Joseph and Niles schools

Youth Development Company — (269)-639-2489

YDC Out of School Time encompasses a broad range of focus areas including: academic support, mentoring, youth development, arts, sports and recreation. Programs like the ones we offer generate positive outcomes for youth including improved academic performance, classroom behavior, health and nutrition.
Serving infant-8th grade youth in Coloma & Watervliet.

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Berrien County Health Department — (269)-926-7121

Every family is different, yet families all over the world face problems that are surprisingly similar. Toddler tantrums, fighting at home or at school, the child who won't go to bed or never seems to listen. The issues you deal with in your home affect families everywhere. That's where Triple P can help! Triple P - a Positive Parenting Program - can support you as you: Raise happy, confident kids; Manage kids' behavior, so everyone enjoys life more; Set family routines and rules that everyone respects and follows; Get along with your kids and argue less; Balance work and family without constant stress and worry; Use everyday situations to help children learn.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Family Empowerment Services – (269)-588-3167

Parenting with Love and Limits® (PLL), is an evidence-based family education, skill building and therapeutic intervention model which has demonstrated effectiveness in significantly reducing aggressive behaviors, depression, attention deficit disorder problems, externalizing problems and substance use while also reducing recidivism and improving family communication.
Located in: St. Joseph

LifePlan 

Their Life Matters Program (no-cost) is designed to help you grow as a person and as a parent. When you join the Life Matters Program, you will be paired with one of our trained volunteer consultants who will walk with you – providing support and encouragement through every stage of your pregnancy or parenting journey. 
Located in:
Benton Harbor: (269)-757-7342
Niles: (269)-684-6200

Great Start Berrien – (269)-471-7725

Their Berrien Parents Care program connects you to a group of organizations that were designed to help give your child an early advantage. The best part is … they visit your home to offer a variety of FREE services designed to help guide you through pregnancy and the challenges of the early years. No need for transportation, these programs bring the services to your home.
Located in: Berrien Springs

Present Pillars – (269)-363-4000

A place for fathers to come together for support and a movement dedicated to the holistic well-being of men. Together, let’s build a community where every man can stand tall, supported by the pillars of strength, education, and resources. At the Pillar Center, we provide the following: Resources; Navigation; Parenting Support; Re-Entry Programming; Workforce Development; Institute; Mentoring; Fellowship.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Victory Counseling – (269)-925-8222

Individual therapy provides a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or life transitions, our therapists are here to help. Through one-on-one sessions, you can work on developing coping strategies, improving self-awareness, and fostering personal growth.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Women's Care Center — (269)-684-4040

Women's Care Center provides free, confidential counseling, support and education for pregnant women. Free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds help determine viability and dates. Offering learning series focusing on prenatal and newborn care. They also have a Strong Fathers program.
After hours: (574)-234-2341
Located in: Niles

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

A Quiet Place Counseling — (269)-469-1266

Located in: New Buffalo

Bridges of Courage – (269)-944-9274

Bridges of Courage Counseling is a Christian agency providing therapy to children, ages 2–17, who have experienced abuse and/or neglect, specializing in treatment for those sexually abused.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Corewell Health Southwestern Medical (formerly known as Southwestern Medical Clinic) — 1-800-968-0115

Locations in: Buchanan, Coloma, Niles, South Haven, St. Joseph and Stevensville

Haelen Center – (269)-683-8972

Quality counseling and clinical psychology services from a safe and private place of your choice (via Zoom for Healthcare) or in-person at our office in Niles.
Located in: Niles

Life Coach Psychology – (269) 815-5331

Offering out-patient services, long-term care and testing. 
Out-patient services: The format of these services are individual, couple, family, group, adolescents, and child sessions. 
Long-term care: Services include consultation, psychotherapy, and decisional capacities. The services are provided based on referrals from physicians and social workers employed by individual facilities. 
Testing: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Pain Assessment Evaluations, School Readiness, Intelligence Testing, Personality Assessments, Substance Abuse Evaluations
Located in: Berrien Springs

Peace of Mind Counseling – (269)-428-4789

Located in: St. Joseph

Riverwood Outpatient 

They provide a wide variety of caring and confidential services to children, families and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.
Call first before going to any of their locations.
Main Office: 1485 M139, Benton Harbor (269-925-0585)
Riverwood St. Joseph: 3950 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph (269-982-7844)
Niles Office: 24 North St. Joseph Avenue, Suites A&G, Niles (269-684-4270)

Shepard House – (269)-985-2000

Located in: St. Joseph

Victory Counseling – (269)-925-8222

Individual therapy provides a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or life transitions, our therapists are here to help. Through one-on-one sessions, you can work on developing coping strategies, improving self-awareness, and fostering personal growth.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Bright Hope Counseling - (269)-519-6239

Life is not always easy so we are here to walk with you on the path of finding hope for a better future!!! We work with mental health issues as well as issues of substance abuse addiction as well as gambling addiction. Talking with someone who truly listens to you can be life-changing.
-    Telehealth
-    Individual Therapy
-    Substance Use Assessments
-    Violence Risk Assessments
-    Driver License Evaluations
Located in: St. Joseph

Berrien County Health Department - (269)-927-5622

The mission of Public Health Promotion and Prevention is to delay, avert (prevent) and mitigate (manage, reduce) the use of the substances that lead to development of substance abuse and addiction disorders. The mission is accomplished by providing high quality prevention services to individual families and to the community at large.
-    Free NARCAN training
-    Home Drug Testing Kits
-    Talking Tips for Parents
Located in: Benton Harbor

Carol’s Hope – (269)-556-1526

Carol’s Hope is a 24-hour crisis intervention facility serving Berrien County, that provides a supervised, supportive setting for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders. As an alternative to emergency room care, the center provides clients a welcoming environment where individuals can develop a Recovery Plan and connect to services.

Located in: St. Joseph 

Family Empowerment Services – (269)-588-3167

Parenting with Love and Limits® (PLL), is an evidence-based family education, skill building and therapeutic intervention model which has demonstrated effectiveness in significantly reducing aggressive behaviors, depression, attention deficit disorder problems, externalizing problems and substance use while also reducing recidivism and improving family communication.
Located in: St. Joseph

Riverwood Outpatient – (269)-926-7135 for the Substance Use Department

They provide a wide variety of caring and confidential services to children, families and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.
Call first before going to any of their locations.
Main Office: 1485 M139, Benton Harbor (269-925-0585)
Riverwood St. Joseph: 3950 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph (269-982-7844)
Niles Office: 24 North St. Joseph Avenue, Suites A&G, Niles (269-684-4270)

Shepard House – (269)-985-2000

Located in: St. Joseph

In Recovery:

Alano House of Southwest Michigan — (269)-429-9153

The purpose of the Alano House of SW Michigan is to provide facilities for meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, for special activities of AA members and their families; to promote the flow of information on alcoholism, and create an awareness and understanding of the illness of alcoholism throughout the community.
Located in: Stevensville

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

 

Family Empowerment Services – (269)-588-3167

Parenting with Love and Limits® (PLL), is an evidence-based family education, skill building and therapeutic intervention model which has demonstrated effectiveness in significantly reducing aggressive behaviors, depression, attention deficit disorder problems, externalizing problems and substance use while also reducing recidivism and improving family communication.
Located in: St. Joseph

Freedom Counseling — (269)-982-7200

Established in 1998, Freedom Counseling Center’s founders have over 30 years of experience providing high quality counseling and psychological evaluations to individuals, parents, couples, adolescents and children in Southwest Michigan. 
Located in: St. Joseph

Riverwood Center — (269)-925-0585

Children face many obstacles while trying to grow and find their identities. The challenge facing parents and children as they cope with these issues can often lead to conflict in everyday life. Riverwood Center offers a wide variety of services for children and adolescents who experience problems at home, at school or in the community. They provide families with support, guidance and treatment. 
Located in: Benton Harbor, Niles, St. Joseph

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Children’s Advocacy Center — (269)-556-9640

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan offers victim services and abuse prevention for children. They facilitate and coordinate the work of organizations responsible for the investigation of child sexual abuse. They seek to reduce the trauma of these investigations and to compassionately meet the needs of sexually abused children. They offer forensic interviewing, medial examinations, case management, family advocacy/victim support and mental health/therapy. 
Located in: St. Joseph

Corewell Health Southwestern Medical (formerly known as Southwestern Medical Clinic) — 1-800-968-0115

Located in: Buchanan, Coloma, Niles, South Haven, St. Joseph and Stevensville

Life Coach Psychology – (269) 815-5331

Offering out-patient services, long-term care and testing. 
Out-patient services: The format of these services are individual, couple, family, group, adolescents, and child sessions. 
Long-term care: Services include consultation, psychotherapy, and decisional capacities. The services are provided based on referrals from physicians and social workers employed by individual facilities. 
Testing: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Pain Assessment Evaluations, School Readiness, Intelligence Testing, Personality Assessments, Substance Abuse Evaluations
Located in: Berrien Springs

Lory’s Place — (269)-983-2707 

Free. There are as many ways to grieve as there are people and it may be difficult to know where to begin your grief healing journey. Lory's Place, a grief healing and education center, provides regularly scheduled peer support group sessions that allow children and adults to interact with peers who have suffered similar death. They provide support to those who are experiencing anticipatory grief on an individual basis. Lory's Place also offers peer support groups in elementary, middle and high schools, provides community education, as well as crisis response support.
Located in: St. Joseph

Shepard House – (269)-985-2000

Located in: St. Joseph

Nora Mental Health (formerly Midwest Recovery & Wellness) 

Nora Mental Health offers individual, family, couples, child and group therapy, and medication management services. Their tailored approach focuses on positive outcomes, delivered by a compassionate and professional team. 
Located in: Niles, St. Joseph

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Centered on Wellness – (269)-926-6199

Offering the following types of counseling: children, family, work, relationship and individual counseling.
Located in: Benton Harbor

Centria Autism – (855)-772-8847

Centria Autism offers comprehensive ABA therapy services in Saint Joseph designed to support children from diagnosis through every stage of their development. 
Located in: St. Joseph

Donarski Center – (269)-982-3832

Offering Individual adult counseling, counseling for children/teens, couple’s counseling, family therapy, reunification counseling and miscellaneous court-ordered mental health services.
Located in: St. Joseph

Logan Center — (269)-876-5697

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. serves adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism services, residential services, day programs, and employment services. 
Located in: Benton Harbor

Riverwood Center – (269)-925-0585

Riverwood Center offers a wide variety of services for children and adolescents who experience problems at home, at school or in the community.
Located in: Benton Harbor, Niles, St. Joseph

Victory Counseling – (269)-925-8222

Providing anger management, and family and individual counseling.  
Located in: Benton Harbor

Need more resources? www.Help4Berrien.org can help you find what you're looking for.

Laundry

- New Heights Laundry Hub - (269) 932-4653

The Laundry Hub offers self-serve laundry machines at regular price but may also offer free or reduced services. 
Located in Benton Heights

- Schools

Check with your school's secretary, guidance counselor, social worker or other administrator (such as a principal). Find contact information for every school in Berrien County here.

Food + Toiletries

- Your School

Some schools have a hygiene closet. Check with your guidance counselor or office secretary to see if this is available to you.

- Food Pantries

View BCF's list of food pantries across Berrien County. You can even narrow it down by the town in which you live.

Click Here to view food pantries. 

- Feeding America West Michigan

This nonprofit offers mobile food pantries which travel to all corners of the county to offer free food. They put out a monthly schedule, which can be found here.

Clothing + Coats

- Harbor Country Mission - (269) 426-0001

HCM freely gives away clothing, home items, furniture, etc. to those in need. All you have to do is ask. 
Located in: Bridgman

- Neighbor To Neighbor - (269) 471-7411

Neighbor to Neighbor’s Family Emergency Services Program provides clothing, furniture, bedding, food, supplies for infants, and other essential items to those who need them most. 
Located in: Berrien Springs

- Hope Resources - (269) 202-6050

Hope Resources helps the residents of the Coloma/Watervliet area with both food and clothing, all for free. 
 

School Supplies

- Schools

Check with your school's secretary, guidance counselor or other administrator (such as a principal). Find contact information for every school in Berrien County here.
 

- Your school's social worker

Each public school in Berrien County has a social worker on staff that can connect students with local resources.

Community Resource Hubs

In nearly every part of Berrien County, there is a community organization that can help you directly or can help put you in touch with other organizations that may help. These nonprofits often serve residents who live in or in towns near to where they're located (and some, any regardless of where they live).

- Ferry Street Resource Center (Niles) - 269-687-9860
- Harbor Country Mission (Bridgman) - 269-426-0001
- Hope Resources (Coloma) - 269-202-6050
- Neighbor by Neighbor (Union Pier) - 269-231-0648​​​​​​​
- Neighbor to Neighbor (Berrien Springs) - 269-471-7411​​​​​​​
- New Heights CCDA - (Benton Harbor) - 269-932-3637​​​​​​​
- Red Bud Area Ministries (Buchanan) - 269-695-5083