Resources

Hope and Help

Thrive Ottawa County recognizes that learning about ACEs can be concerning and can potentially trigger strong emotions. It is important to know that there is hope and help. ACEs and their consequences can be prevented and successfully addressed.

Get Immediate Help

The resources provided on this website are intended to give basic information. If you have an immediate need for mental health services or are in crisis, please call 911 or the Ottawa County Community Mental Health 24-Hour Helpline at 1-866-512-4357.

Connect to Local Resources

For more information on how to connect to local resources including counseling and support services please call 211. 211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Resources for Parents

If you’re a parent of young children (birth through age 5), Help Me Grow is an amazing resource for Ottawa County residents that connects families to local resources, helping children grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school.

Get Immediate Help

The resources provided on this website are intended to give basic information. If you have an immediate need for mental health services or are in crisis, please call 911 or the Ottawa County Community Mental Health 24-Hour Helpline at 1-866-512-4357.

Connect to Local Resources

For more information on how to connect to local resources including counseling and support services please call 211. 211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Resources for Parents

If you’re a parent of young children (birth through age 5), Help Me Grow is an amazing resource for Ottawa County residents that connects families to local resources, helping children grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school.

ACEs and Resilience Presentations

Ottawa County has dozens of ACE Community Champions that are ready to present virtually to a group to help you learn more about this important topic. If you would like to schedule a Community Champion virtual presentation, please click below.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re a little unsure about what ACEs and Resilience mean, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve pulled some of your questions together into some easily-digestible pieces to help you learn more!