Garrett's Space Builds 10,000-Square-Foot Mental Health Residence for 20 Young Adults Near Ann Arbor
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Updated · MLive.com · Jul 26
Garrett's Space Builds 10,000-Square-Foot Mental Health Residence for 20 Young Adults Near Ann Arbor
1 articles · Updated · MLive.com · Jul 26
Summary
A 10,000-square-foot residential building is rising on Garrett’s Space’s 76-acre Superior Township property, with plans to host up to 20 young adults ages 18 to 28 for stays of as long as 30 days.
The nonprofit already uses an existing home on the site for peer-led support groups, nature walks, yoga, art and other non-medical programming aimed at young adults dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Julie and Scott Halpert launched the effort after their son Garrett died by suicide in 2017 at age 23, seeking a middle-ground option between routine therapy and hospitalization.
Garrett’s Space now offers free support within a 50-mile radius and plans to start day programs in the first year after construction, then expand to sliding-scale residential stays for young adults nationwide.
How will a 76-acre Michigan sanctuary balance the freedom of a home-like environment with the critical safety needs of vulnerable young adults?
Can a nature-based, non-medical retreat truly bridge the dangerous gap between weekly therapy and psychiatric hospitalization for struggling young adults?