Oakland Family Services​ Opens New Royal Oak Office

ROYAL OAK, MI — An Oakland County non-profit has opened a new office amid rising demand for mental health services, according to the group.

Oakland Family Services, headquartered in Pontiac, recently opened a new office in Royal Oak at 26862 Woodward Ave., Suite 103.

The group's original office was located in Berkley, but they moved that office to the Royal Oak spot to increase accessibility of treatment services, particularly in the face of a national mental health crisis and therapist shortage.

The new 2,853-square-foot office is fully ADA-compliant and situated along a bus line, allowing people to access the office more easily. The space also enhances the non-profit's ability to provide vital mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

The non-profit also hired more therapists to meet the growing demand for mental health support and is accepting new clients. The new office currently has eight Day One therapists and nine Specialized Services for Youth staff members.

Day One therapists provide mental health treatment services for individuals ages 4 and up. The Specialized Services for Youth program treats children and adolescents, ages 0-21, living with severe emotional, behavioral, or psychological stress, and supports their families.

"The demand for accessible and comprehensive mental health services in Metro Detroit has never been more urgent," Oakland Family Services President and CEO Jaimie Clayton said. "As our community continues to face economic, social, and public health challenges, mental well-being is critical to our collective resilience. The move to a new office in Royal Oak will allow us to help more clients."