Angelita Valdez - Servicios de Esperanza

Angelita Valdez, founder of Servicios de Esperanza (Services of Hope), shares how her bilingual, CARF-accredited clinic expands access to mental health care in Muskegon. With 19 years as a therapist and 12 years leading the practice, she outlines services for adults and children including play and art therapy, EMDR, substance use counseling, and telehealth. Topics include meeting people where they are, Medicaid and low-cost options, reducing stigma in Black and Brown communities, and Suicide Prevention Month resources like QPR training, 988, and HealthWest crisis support. The message is simple: mental health is for everyone.