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Southern Smoke Foundation Partnership
The Michigan School Psychological Clinic is proud to partner with the Southern Smoke Foundation (SSF) to bring the ‘Behind You’ mental health program to Michigan. This partnership provides access to up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions for eligible food and beverage (F+B) workers in Michigan.
Southern Smoke Foundation (SSF) supports food and beverage industry workers in crisis nationwide through emergency relief grants and access to mental health services. SSF offers services through two core programs:
- Emergency Relief Fund (ERF): Grants for F+B workers experiencing crisis (natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.).
- Behind You: Launched in 2020, the Behind You program provides no-cost mental health counseling to F+B workers in more than states.
Eligibility
To qualify for this program, individuals must work in the food and beverage industry for at least 30 hours weekly (60 hours bi-weekly) for at least six months. Multiple roles within the industry are acceptable, provided they collectively meet the hourly requirement.
All individuals interested in receiving support through the MSP Clinic and SSF partnership must apply through SSF’s website: southernsmoke.org. Once an application has been submitted and SSF verifies employment within the F+B industry, the client’s information will be sent to the MSP Clinic, and we will be in touch to set up an intake appointment.
Application and more information: southernsmoke.org/mental-health/.
More about the Behind You program:
- Services are offered in-person and via telehealth.
- Provides access to quality, evidence-based counseling in partnership with Michigan School of Psychology.
- Every Behind You client will have the support of the training clinician, the licensed clinical supervisor, and the university clinical director.
- Even if you have never been in counseling or if you have not been able to budget for counseling at this time, SSF is here for you.
- Process is confidential, employment verified by paystubs and employer will not be notified.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the SSF Behind You team at [email protected].
“We see the partnership with the ‘Behind You’ program as an honor and an opportunity for the Clinic. The program’s expansion into Michigan will allow us to reach out specifically to members of our state’s food and beverage industry.
– Dr. Jim Maher, Clinic Director, Michigan School Psychological Clinic
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