Before, During and After Incarceration
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EVENTS
​Join Us for Community Night Film
Wednesday September 24th, Panel to Follow
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​​​BDAI Family and Volunteer Support Dinner
Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 2025 5:30 pm
WHO – We welcome individuals and their families who have been affected previously or are currently impacted by incarceration & BDAI Volunteers.
WHAT – A meal will be provided in a relaxing gathering. A short presentation may occur to update attendees regarding BDAI’s activities.
Childcare and activities provided.
Central United Methodist Fellowship Hall 222 Cass St. TC​​​​​​​​
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BDAI Can & Bottle Drive
Help us help others! BDAI hosts a can recycling drive every month on the 2nd Saturday from noon to 2pm at Family Fare on 8th Street in Traverse City. Please drop off your clean cans or bottles in boxes or bags.The funds will help us provide emergency services, programming and special needs to the incarcerated and their families.​
Can Drive Saturday, October 11th, Noon-2pm
Family Fare 8th St. T.C.
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Spotlight on Those Making a Difference in Our Community
Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eb2-vintage-after-hours-dinner-in-support-of-bdai-tickets-1657696297249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Website: https://www.eb2vintage.com/#/
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Face Addiction Now is a hands-on resource that helps close critical gaps in addressing substance use. We offer educational programming, distribute life-saving tools like Narcan, and provide connections to recovery services.
We strive to equip individuals, families, and professionals with practical strategies to address and reduce the impact of addiction—delivering real-world solutions that promote stability and long-term recovery.
In Traverse City, our main focus is supporting the families of those affected by substance use disorder (SUD). Family members are so often left unsupported as they seek resources and guide loved ones through the challenges of living with SUD. FAN, through it’s quarterly forums and community outreach, helps families know they are not alone as they seek to meet their loved ones where they are.
Check out:
FAN Grand Traverse Website for more information
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Our MISSION
Before, During and After Incarceration (BDAI) seeks to promote alternatives to incarceration, including restorative programming, and support for those incarcerated and their families.
BDAI advocates for the incarcerated by providing restorative programming, family support, and community education about alternatives to incarceration while engaging local and statewide stakeholders to improve the criminal justice system.
Help BDAI
Please consider making a donation to BDAI
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BDAI Inc. is a 501c3 charitable organization and your donation will help the incarcerated and their families.
Check out BDAI's Fund Appeal letter to see all of the ways we are helping the incarcerated through your generous support!
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Investigation of Michigans Mental Health System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Department of Justice is investigating if rights of adults in Michigan are being violated by excessive stays in psychiatric hospitals or if their health needs could be better met by quality mental health services and supportive housing in their local communities.
A Call to Action Northern Michiganders-Mental Health Reform
Proposed bills address mental health parity and Mental Health Workforce development, both of which are key to comprehensive mental health care in out state.​
Help Others
BDAI offers a Coaching Program to help those who are recently released from jail to find the resources they need to successfully reintegrate into the community.
Interested in being a coach or know someone recently released from jail who could use a coach?
Contact Tom Bousamra bousamrato@gmail.com
Confession #12: A Diagnosis Did Not Help
Mental Health Care Is Not Enough
An insightful look inside a Mom's journey with her son, his diagnosis, and eventual incarceration.
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Everyone Deserves the Best Care
Do you have a concern with a Mental Health provider?
Do you need to file a complaint? Get more information here
House Mouse
House Mouse written by long term friend of BDAI, Jack Lown. Jack was incarcerated for over 50 years in Michigan prisons. It is a story of resilience and courage in the face of a system that is not always just. If you are looking for a compelling story order Jack's book today.
Distressed or In Crisis?
Life-Threatening Emergencies:
Call 911
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National Suicide/Mental Health Crisis Lifeline:
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24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
1-833-295-0616 TTY 711
Local 24/7 Mobile Crisis Services
​National Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741 24/7 crisis counseling
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Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center
410 Brook Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-213-1050
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24/7
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StrongHearts Native
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We are here to help:
NAMI-Grand Traverse
(National Alliance on Mental Illness) https://namigt.org/
BDAI
(Before During & After Incarceration) https://www.bdaiconnect.org/
Traverse House Clubhouse
Traverse House, a mental health program of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority, is an accredited Clubhouse affiliated with Clubhouse International. This is a member-driven community that exists to support one another on their mental health journey that focuses on recovery. We offer support to anyone with a mental illness who receives services with Northern Lakes CMHA.
105 Hall Street, Suite B, Traverse City
(231) 922-2060
Interested in Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Coach?
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TraCning Application
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LATEST NEWS
September is Recovery Month
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Together, we can help people in or seeking recovery and build more meaningful lives.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Road to Restoration Driver's License Clinic in Traverse City on April 25
A Call to Action Northern Michiganders-Mental Health Reform
Proposed bills address mental health parity and Mental Health Workforce development, both of which are key to comprehensive mental health care in out state.
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MI Expungement Laws
New legislation has made it possible for certain crimes to be expunged from a person's record.
What does the new “Clean Slate” law do?
The new law expands eligibility to petition for an expungement in several ways, and creates a new process that will automatically seal certain non-violent conviction records if a person has remained conviction-free for a period of time (seven years for misdemeanors; 10 years for felonies. Automatic expungement will start on April 2023. More information on expungement and what qualifies can be found here