Who is THE PLAYGROUNDgr?
THE PLAYGROUNDgr is a local nonprofit, who is committed to bridging the disparities of the racial, gender, culture, and socioeconomic gaps often found in caregivers/educational institutions and community based programing around the world of play.
Play based support, therapy and awareness continues to be an evidenced tool that sharpens and supports, emotional health, mental health, trauma, grief and attachment. THE PLAYGROUNDgr is tasked with ensuring all members of our community have access to free or reduce rated play workshops, trainings, play based groups and play based therapy.
Our Mission
To raise awareness around the emotional and mental health benefits of play. At THE PLAYGROUNDgr, we believe play heals.
Who Benefits from Play Therapy?
Everyone! At THE PLAYGROUNDgr we work alongside people of all ages.
Our Frequent Partners
ICCF Community Homes
ICCF Community Homes
ICCF Community Homes
THE PLAYGROUNDgr partners with ICCF Community Homes Providing free family and youth based play therapy workshops, day camp, and trainings.
Arbor Circle
ICCF Community Homes
ICCF Community Homes
THE PLAYGROUNDgr partners with Arbor Circle providing One on One Play Therapy and Weekly Youth Trauma Play Therapy Groups. Learn more about these therapy services here.
AYA Youth Collective
ICCF Community Homes
AYA Youth Collective
THE PLAYGROUNDgr provides play therapy based strategies and activities at AYA Youth Collective each Tuesday afternoon at the AYA Collective Drop In. We are also proud to train their team! We are grateful for their mission, work and truly inclusive practice! Thank you for partnering with us AYA Youth Collective.
100 Businesses Who Care
PLAYGROUNDgr received a $50,000 donation from the group 100 Businesses That Care to expand its outreach across West Michigan.
West Michigan Women Magazine: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards
West Michigan Woman: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards honored THE PLAYGROUNDgr with top three mental health services. We are honored! Congratulations to Wedgewood Christian Services for being nominated, and CONGRATULATIONS to Pine Rest Mental Health Services for earning the title of Best Mental Health Provider by Readers Choice Awards!
The Shelly Irwin Show on NPR
THANK YOU to Shelly Irwin for featuring us on The Shelley Irwin Show. Give us a listen!