Mental Health Insights & Helpful Links
988 / MiCAL: Connects to the Michigan Crisis and Access Line for round-the-clock behavioral health support and local referrals.
Michigan 211: Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for non-emergency community help, food, housing, or utility crises.
Michigan Peer Warmline: Call 1-888-PEER-753 (1-888-733-7753) available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. for supportive listening.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 for 24/7 text-based crisis counseling.
Frontline Strong Together: Call 1-833-347-8766 for specialized first-responder crisis support. https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/mi-behavioral-health-crisis-services
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Common Ground: Offers 24/7 crisis services, resource navigation, and residential options via Common Ground Helpline at 1-800-231-1127.
University of Michigan Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES): Call 734-936-5900 for 24/7 urgent walk-in evaluations and phone stabilization in Ann Arbor https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/how-help-someone-or-yourself-mental-health-crisis .
DWIHN: DWIHN's crisis team is available every hour of every day. Call Mobile Crisis 1-844-462-7474. Immediate life-threatening emergency Call (313) 989-9444
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Novella Psychiatry provides care for children, adolescents, and adults, ages 7 and up. Treatment is individualized based on age, symptoms, needs, and goals.
We commonly work with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and other mental health concerns. If your needs require a different level or type of care, we will help guide you toward appropriate resources.
Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. We’ll talk about your current concerns, symptoms, medical and mental health history, medications, and treatment goals. We believe in taking the time to understand the whole picture rather than rushing to a diagnosis.
Yes. Appointments are offered through secure telehealth, allowing you to receive psychiatric care from the comfort and privacy of your own space. You must be physically located in Michigan at the time of your appointment.
Yes. Novella Psychiatry accepts several major insurance plans. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan, so we recommend confirming your benefits before your first appointment.
Medication may be recommended when appropriate, but a prescription is not guaranteed at the first visit. We take an individualized approach and may need additional information, records, testing, or follow-up before making certain treatment decisions.
When clinically appropriate, ADHD medications may be part of treatment. A formal ADHD assessment may be required before stimulant medication is considered. Treatment recommendations are based on your history, symptoms, assessment results, and individual risks and benefits.
Routine refill requests and non-urgent questions can be sent through your patient portal. Medication changes and concerns that require clinical assessment generally need to be discussed during an appointment. Please allow adequate time for refill and prior authorization requests.
We ask that appointments be canceled or rescheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations and missed appointments may result in a $100 fee.
Novella Psychiatry is an outpatient practice and does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, or feel you cannot remain safe, call 911, go to the nearest emergency department, or call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.