Forge Counseling & Recovery Services, PLLC is a Kalamazoo-based behavioral health practice serving people throughout Michigan.
The practice consists of experienced clinicians who bring mental health and substance use expertise together in one focused setting. The approach is direct, collaborative and rooted in respect for the person behind the diagnosis or referral.
You should understand the process, what is being asked of you and what comes next.
Care works best when goals are shaped with you, not simply assigned to you.
Honest conversations require a setting where you can speak without being reduced to a label.
Insight matters, and so do usable steps that support everyday life and longer-term change.
Changes in state policy can shape how behavioral health services are licensed, delivered and accessed. Forge will highlight selected developments that matter to clients, families and providers.
House Bill 5729 proposes changes to which substance use disorder service programs must be licensed and calls for reasonably uniform rules. The bill was introduced March 18, 2026 and referred to the House Health Policy Committee.
House Bill 5731 is tied to HB 5729 and would add crisis stabilization units to exemptions from the substance use disorder license requirement. It was introduced March 18, 2026 and referred to the House Health Policy Committee.
This is a dated informational snapshot, not legal advice. Bill language and status can change; use the linked Legislature pages for the official record.
Whether you are seeking individual therapy, social work support or a clinical assessment, the first step is a brief conversation about what you need.