September 28, 2025 Incident in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

Welcome to the Virtual Support Center

You are not alone! Help is available to identify needs, find resources, and support you during challenging times!

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, free help is available by calling or texting 988. You can also click to start a free and confidential 988 chat session.

For Those Who Were Directly Impacted

Supportive resources to promote healing and recovery for those impacted by the September 28, 2025, shooting at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are available. In anticipation of an Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) Grant to establish a Resiliency Center with various community partners, Genesee Health System has opened a community support center.

Grand Blanc Resiliency Center

10761 S. Saginaw St., Building B, Suite H, Grand Blanc, Mi.

Call to get connected M-F 8a-5p, some evenings available.

General Line 810-496-5035

-Talk to a navigator: Get help identifying needs, linking to resources, and explore which options might be most helpful for you. Navigator direct phone line: 810-569-2892

-Receive crisis counseling: talk to a trained counselor, learn coping skills, and engage in problem-solving. Direct line to schedule: 810-496-5035

-Group support and education: join us for a virtual grief support group Tuesdays 9:30a-1030a or Thursdays 3:30p-5p. Call to enroll: 810-257-3777

-Assistance linking to victim compensation programs: The Crime Victim Compensation Program is available to assist with counseling costs, medical bills, lost wages, transportation, and other expenses for eligible individuals. Additional compensation options may be available specifically for church members and first responders by contacting your internal leadership. We can help you get connected!

-Join a group! Groups are a great way to gain insights, support, and have a chance to share your experiences. Call the Resiliency Center to sign up: 810-496-5053

Parenting After Trauma -Thursday 4/23 9:00-11:00a

Parenting After Trauma- 4/27 4-6:00p

Trauma Informed Yoga- 4/30 9-10:00a

Services available at community locations:

- For youth- Voices for Children 515 East St., Flint, Mi

- For first responders- Learn about peer support and other options. Direct Line 810-496-5535 or email firstresponder@genhs.org

-Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Reach out to your church leadership! They can help you get connected to Family Services.

For Everyone

GHS Behavioral Health Urgent Care

A safe and welcoming space with 24/7 walk-in availability, video chat telehealth services, and a mobile team that can come to you anywhere in Genesee County. Clinicians provide same-day support for any urgent mental health needs. Visit us anytime at 1040 W. Bristol Rd. or give us a call: 810-496-5500.

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Get linked to resources in your local area to help meet your needs. Click on the link above or dial 2-1-1

National Resources

In addition to this virtual resiliency center website, the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) offers several tip sheets and resources for individuals and communities impacted by mass violence. Below are several tip sheets that may be helpful:

• Survivor-to-Survivor Tips for Recovery and Resiliency

• Twelve Self-Help Tips for Coping in the Aftermath of Mass Violence Incidents

• Trauma Cues Related to Mass Violence Incidents

• Tips for Crime Victims & Survivors: Guidelines for Media Interviews

• How to Identify an Experienced Trauma-Focused Therapist

National Mass Violence Center's Transcend NMVC self-help mobile app.

Transcend NMVC: Designed by the National Mass Violence Center, Transcend NMVC is a free self-help app designed to aid recovery from the psychological and behavioral response that can occur following direct or indirect exposure to mass violence incidents. Among its resources are audio recordings to help calm the mind, teach relaxation techniques and support restful sleep.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has developed resources to help children, families, and communities cope with what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to heal together. These resources include:

National Center for Victims of Crime, Victim Connect Resource Center

VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories that provides emotional support, information, and individualized referrals.

Call or text: 1-855-484-2846, or chat confidentially and anonymously with a victim assistance specialist using VictimConnect Chat.

National Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990. Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Help Line

The NAMI HelpLine is a free, confidential nationwide service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources needed to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing. Or, you can look through self-help online resources to find your answers.

Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Text: NAMI to 62640

Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET