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Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from The Guidance Center, Mental Health Service, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI.

This Michigan agency offers programs in the following areas: Adult Services, Children & Youth, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Kids-TALK CAC, Behavioral Health Urgent Care, & more.

04/17/2026

A short but strong message from WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit's coverage of the pinwheel planting earlier this month at our Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center in Detroit. Gathering together as a community and coordinating powerful visual messages standing up for children are what April is all about as !

04/17/2026

The Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center is a program of The Guidance Center, one of Michigan’s largest human service agencies providing comprehensive behavioral health and community outreach services. By combining The Guidance Center’s wide-ranging services, high quality care and dedicated staff with Kids-TALK’s child-centered programming, the children who walk through the Kids-TALK doors are surrounded by the support they need to heal from their trauma.

As Kids-TALK works to expand services in Detroit and into western Wayne County, we reflect on 25 years of standing with children, supporting families, and strengthening our community.

Visit the link in the comments to learn how you can get involved!

04/16/2026

Read together with your child and come ready to discuss "The Amazing Generation" at this book club event on May 19 on our Southgate campus. "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World" is aimed at kids and tweens (ages 9-12) and offers a positive, practical guide to managing smartphone use and living a more fulfilling "analog" life.

Parents and kids will have a chance to meet separately and then come together for games and dinner. Free books are available while supplies last!

Register for this book club event at the link in the comments.

04/16/2026

Pinwheels keep sprouting and support keeps spreading, this time at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' North Central Office for its “Stand Together Against Child Abuse Awareness" Resource Event on Thursday, April 8. Our Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center hosted a resource table along with staff from Children's Protective Services and the agency's foster care sector and other community resources, and together the group planted pinwheels to raise awareness during child abuse prevention month.

04/15/2026

The threat of rain couldn't keep our friends at Renkim Corporation from helping us to spread awareness on our shared campus during this ! Staff from TGC and Renkim gathered this afternoon to plant pinwheels and honor the safe and happy childhood every child deserves. We are grateful for our many valued community partners who help us spread this important message for our Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center throughout Downriver and Wayne County!

04/15/2026

Much gratitude to Dennis W. Archer, Jr., ESQ., along with Ignition Media Group team Ruth Van Vliet and Elizabeth Waldvogel, for hosting a special event during to gather City of Detroit officials, key business, political and community leaders, and other supporters of children and families, to learn more about The Guidance Center and the agency's critical program Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center.

Dennis and agency President & CEO Laura Huot shared important details of the need for expansion of the Kids-TALK program in the City of Detroit. Kids-TALK serves more than 2,100 children annually throughout Wayne County who are alleged victims of sexual or physical abuse, severe trauma or neglect, or who have witnessed a violent crime.

The program marks its 25th anniversary this year with a Gala at Michigan Central on Friday, September 18.

04/14/2026

Mark your calendars and clean out your file cabinets for the Rotary Club of Southgate's FREE Community Shred Day this Saturday, April 18 from 9:30am-12pm at Dick Genthe Chevrolet. There will also be a collection of nonperishables for local food pantries. Jump start your spring cleaning!

04/13/2026

Thank you our friends at JP's Trolley Stop and JP McGuire's Bar N Grill for planting pinwheels in honor of ! Each pinwheel represents an innocent childhood and a commitment to coming together for this important cause. We appreciate our valued community partners that help us to spread awareness this month!

04/13/2026

In recognition of , staff at TGC and our Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center wore blue to stand in solidarity with the children and families we serve. Blue represents hope, healing, and the collective commitment to preventing child abuse—and it was powerful to see our team united in that message.

Every conversation, every act of support, and every effort to raise awareness brings us one step closer to a safer, stronger community for children.

04/12/2026

Bravo to Kim Hinton, Director of Children's Behavioral Health at The Guidance Center, on her selection as the Clinical Professional of the Year during this evening's NAMI Michigan Honors Gala. Kim won the award in a field of 23 other nonprofit mental health professionals who were nominated.

She is pictured with TGC President & CEO Laura Huot.

Thank you, Kim, for your dedication to children and families!

04/12/2026

Supporting NAMI Michigan Honors this evening and the astounding opportunity to celebrate Michigan's Mental Health Heroes.

L-R: Alexander Sebastian, Cindy Czarnik, Jay Czarnik, John Sorek, Megan Spanitz, Kim Hinton, Laura Huot, Ryan Watkins, Roberta Walker, Kari Walker

Highlight of the evening: our own Kim Hinton, The Guidance Center Director of Children's Behavioral Health, was named the Clinical Professional of the Year!

04/10/2026

At the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center, children who have experienced abuse or trauma come to one child-friendly location where a team of professionals works together to provide compassionate, coordinated care. This approach helps reduce further trauma and ensures children and families receive the support they need to begin healing.

Last year, Kids-TALK served 2,000 children in our community — each with their own story, each deserving hope, dignity, and a path forward.

Genavieve's inspiring story shows us her strength and resilience as well as the importance of community in the healing process.

Visit the link in the comments to learn how YOU can get involved with Kids-TALK!

Address

13101 Allen Road
Southgate, MI
48195

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17347857700

Website

http://www.guidance-center.org/

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