Gryphon Place

☎️ For immediate emotional support, call 9-8-8
💡To get connected to help, dial 2-1-1

To make connections to resources, nurture healing and resiliency, and promote restorative justice for people in conflict and crisis.

08/31/2026

We’re looking for helping hands, kind hearts, and a few excellent outdoor voices. 💙

Volunteer with us at the 13th Annual Gryphon Place Su***de Prevention Walk on Saturday, September 19, at Bronson Park.

Whether you’re helping with setup, guiding walkers along the route, or bringing the encouragement at a cheer station, you’ll help create a day rooted in connection, remembrance, and hope.

Every role matters. Every person who shows up helps remind our community that no one has to walk alone.

Find your spot and sign up today at gryphon.org/spw.

08/29/2026

Early bird pricing ends September 1!

Register now for Gryphon Place’s 13th Annual Su***de Prevention Walk and save on registration.

On Saturday, September 19, our community will gather at Bronson Park to raise awareness for su***de prevention and connect people with support. Whether you walk to honor someone, support someone, or show up for your community, every reason matters.

Learn more and register at gryphon.org/spw.

08/28/2026

What a morning it was, Kalamazoo. 💛

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first-ever Su***de Prevention Action Network (SPAN) Town Hall last week at Mount Zion Baptist Church . There was something special about seeing so many people in one room, ready to listen, learn, connect, and keep building a safer, more supportive community together.

We were also proud to present Su***de Safe Organization seals to 16 local organizations that have taken meaningful action to prepare their teams to recognize warning signs, respond with care, and connect people to support:

• OutFront Kalamazoo
• Prevention Works, Inc.
• Kalamazoo Public Schools
• Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
• Comstock Public Schools
• Gull Lake Community Schools
• A Seed of Hope Family Counseling Center
• YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
• Senior Care Partners PACE
• Western Michigan University
• Bronson Methodist Hospital
• Kalamazoo Electrical Training Alliance
• Gryphon Place
• Family & Children Services
• Battle Creek VA Medical Center
• Milestone Senior Services

Congratulations to every honoree, and thank you for showing what su***de prevention looks like in action.

Our first Town Hall is in the books, but we’re just getting started.

If you or someone you know needs emotional support, call or text 988. Free, confidential help is available 24/7.

08/27/2026

Plot twist: our C.O.R.R.E. Center just got even more welcoming. 📚

Thanks to Priority Health, visitors now have a Little Free Library to explore, share, and enjoy. They also provided bookmarks connecting young readers with Frida’s Fireworks, a free digital children’s book available in English and Spanish.

It may be a little library, but it holds some big possibilities. A new story. A quiet moment. A resource shared. One more way to help someone feel at home in a space built for connection.

Thank you, Priority Health, for helping us turn another corner of our downtown space into a place where curiosity, care, and community can grow.

08/26/2026

We’re easier to find downtown!

Our new sign is officially up at the C.O.R.R.E. Center, pointing visitors toward the main entrance.

The downtown location is home to Gatekeeper, our school-based youth su***de prevention program, and Community Information Exchange, which helps people connect with in-person support for basic needs. It also serves as a hub for additional Gryphon Place programs and community resources.

If you’re visiting us downtown, look for the sign and follow the arrow!

08/25/2026

Kalamazoo City Emergency Management has coordinated with FEMA and SBA to bring in person assistance with grant or loan applications to Kalamazoo. Emergency Management encourages anyone affected by the April flood to take advantage of meeting with representatives at one of the listed locations in order to ensure your application is completed correctly.

08/24/2026

There are plenty of reasons to walk, and every one of them matters.

Walk to honor someone you love. Walk to support a friend or neighbor. Walk for your own well-being. Walk because everyone deserves a community that shows up when life gets hard.

Whatever brings you to Bronson Park on Saturday, September 19, your presence helps support Gryphon Place’s work and reminds others they are not alone.

Find your reason and join us for the 13th Annual Su***de Prevention Walk.

Register today at gryphon.org/spw

08/18/2026

A new school year brings new routines, new faces and plenty of feelings mixed in.

Helping a friend doesn’t start with having all the answers. It starts with noticing.

Maybe they’ve been quieter lately. Maybe their mood has shifted. Maybe something just feels off.

Check in. Listen. Take them seriously. Remind them they’re not alone. If more support is needed, help them connect with a trusted adult.

That’s what Gatekeeper is for. Gryphon Place’s school-based program gives middle and high school students practical tools to care for themselves, recognize a crisis and know what to do next. It helps young people show up for themselves and their friends without asking them to carry everything on their own.

Bring Gatekeeper to your school or youth organization. Learn more and schedule a class at gryphon.org/gatekeeper.

If you or someone you know needs immediate support, call or text 988.

08/17/2026

📣 Join the community for Together, We Can Save Lives: Su***de Awareness & Prevention Event on Wednesday, September 9 from 4–7M at the Wagnor Community Center in Manistee hosted by the Manistee County Su***de Awareness and Prevention Coalition

This free evening will bring together community resources, connection, support, and hope with activities for all ages, including resource booths, free pick-me-up massages, face painting, drawings, and more.

We’re especially excited to see With One Voice Board Member, Barb Smith, of Barb Smith Su***de Resource & Response Network serving as the keynote speaker at 5:30 PM, sharing her expertise and continuing her incredible work to strengthen su***de prevention and postvention efforts across Michigan.

💜 Community matters. Connection matters. And together, we can save lives.

Please share with your networks and help spread the word!

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08/14/2026

Things feel lighter when you don’t carry them alone.

You don’t need a perfect opening line. You can say, “I’m having a hard day.” You can send a one-word text. You can sit with someone until the words show up.

If you need support, we’re here.

Call or text 9-8-8 for free, confidential crisis support, 24/7.

Call 2-1-1 for information and referrals to local resources, 24/7.

There’s a real person on the other end.

Address

3245 S 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI
49009

Telephone

(269) 381-1510

Website

http://www.gryphon.org/

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