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Behavioral Health Mediation

Behavioral health mediation provides a neutral, confidential space for individuals, families, providers, and others to work through difficult conversations related to mental health and behavioral health care.

How We Can Help

Mediation can help support a wide range of behavioral health-related conversations, including:

Recovery & Reentry Planning

Support with recovery goals, transitions, and planning for next steps.

Care & Treatment Decisions

Conversations involving treatment plans, care preferences, and next steps.

Family
Communication

Support for families navigating difficult behavioral health conversations.

Provider & Patient Concerns

Communication challenges or disputes between individuals and care providers.

Service
Coordination

Conflicts involving access to services, referrals, transitions, or coordination of care.

Living & Support Arrangements

Conversations involving housing, caregiving, independence, and support needs.

School, Youth & Family Support

Discussions involving youth behavioral health, school concerns, and family support.

Other Behavioral Health Concerns

Additional conversations where a neutral process may help participants move forward.

A Safe Space for Difficult Conversations

Behavioral health concerns can affect individuals, families, caregivers, and entire support networks. Mediation helps participants slow the conversation down, clarify concerns, and work toward practical solutions together.

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You Remain in Control

Mediators do not provide therapy, make treatment decisions, or determine who is right or wrong. Their role is to support productive communication and help participants work toward mutually acceptable solutions.

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P.O. Box 10060

Lansing, MI 48901

©2026 Michigan Community Mediation Association

1 (800) 616-7863
info@michiganmediation.org

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