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about us

Gryphon Place began as a youth drug drop-in center called Gryphon House in 1970. We launched an  overdose aid drug information line, which later became the current helpline 269-381-HELP. Between 1980 and 2000, we became a suicide prevention center as certified by the American Association of Suicidology and implemented a youth suicide prevention curriculum in schools called The Gatekeeper Program. 

Today, we are the leading agency for suicide prevention in the area and we continue to offer several suicide prevention resources, including 9-8-8, The Gatekeeper Program, and Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group (SOS). Gryphon Place is part of the statewide 2-1-1 information and referral system, which connects people to a variety of resources, including housing or utility payment assistance. We are the local volunteer center for Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties. We also offers Restorative Practices services.

our mission

Our mission is to help people navigate conflict and crisis, foster resiliency, restore community, and support healing.

our vision

Our vision is to be a trusted ally in addressing life’s challenges.

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THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE

core values

Commitment

We promise to serve with integrity, dedication, and accountability.

Equity

​We are intentional in creating access to resources for all.

Community

We serve our diverse communities through advocacy, collaborations, partnerships,  and transformational leadership.

Compassion

​We treat people we serve and each other with understanding, dignity, and respect.

Inclusion

​We value being a diverse, collaborative, and equitable place for all.

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