Who we are
Dedicated to Enhancing Behavioral Health in Our Community
• Services include mental health, substance use, and physical health assessments to guide diagnosis, medication management, and referrals.
• Patients will participate in education and planning of post-care with providers
• Staff will facilitate referrals using a unique easy to use technology for transitions of care. In addition staff will assist patients with insurance affordability programs as needed.
Guiding Our Actions and Purpose
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, mental health care for individuals feeling confused or in distress and need urgent evaluation, management or treatment.
Our Values
We prioritize compassion, accessibility, and community empowerment, to create a safe space for healing and support.
Sharon Dodd-Kimmey, MD
The Chief Medical Officer, Sharon Dodd-Kimmey, MD is a distinguished graduate of Howard University, University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard University. With over 30 years of experience she has served as a forensic psychiatrist and medical director in both private practice and state correctional facilities.
Audrey E. Smith, MPH
The Chief Executive Officer, Audrey E. Smith, MPH, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. With over 32 years of experience she has served as a health care executive across public health, community mental health, and federally qualified health centers.
The organization was founded by cousins who recognized a critical need within the behavioral and emotional health continuum of care. They aim to support individuals diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those experiencing acute behavioral and emotional health challenges who seek professional assistance.
The leaders of this company possess a unique combination of knowledge, skills, trusted relationships and resources that enable them to operate the SafeyZone behavioral health urgent care center in a collaborative manner, enhancing the capacity of the community to support individuals with behavioral health concerns.