Detroiters take a Kruise for Kids

By Laydell Wood Harper/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - The Northeast Guidance Center’s (NEGC) first annual Kruise4Kids boat ride aboard the Infiniti was a huge success. The business and corporate community, and the community came out in large numbers to support them in their effort to raise money to help children with behavioral disorders. Some of the supporters included: Patricia Maryland, Dr. PH, President & CEO, St. John Providence Hospital System; Juliette Thorpe OKotie-Eboh,, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, MGM Grand Detroit; Wayne Bradley, NEGC Board Chair, Paul Hubbard, Karen Sheffield, Oreese Collins, Rochelle Collins, Mygene Carr, Michael Breen, and a host of other guests.

“Over the past several years, cuts have been made to mental health services for children, said Cheryl Coleman,” President and CEO of NEGC. “More cuts are expected with the decision to cut families off of cash assistance after 18 months, a fact that columnist Rochelle Riley explained in the DFP column. Kruise4Kids is important and will ultimately save taxpayer dollars and lives."



NEGC takes an entire “family approach” to help children with severe behavioral difficulties live up to their full potential. The Children and Family Services program offers comprehensive services to children from birth through age 17 as well as family support.

"Northeast Guidance Center provides crucial services to children who are experiencing a mental health issue with treatment, and has helped thousands effectively deal with issues and become successful with their lives, comments Coleman. “We have numerous examples of our kids going on to college and becoming happy, contributing adults”. For more information about NEGC call (313) 308-1508.