About SafetyZone Behavioral Health Urgent Care
A safe place where care feels human.
SafetyZone Behavioral Health Urgent Care was created with one purpose:
To provide immediate, compassionate behavioral health support for adults who need help now, not later, not in a week, and not in a crowded emergency room. We exist to bridge the gap between feeling overwhelmed and finding real support.
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 Vision
SafetyZone Behavioral Health Urgent Care provides immediate, patient-centered access to behavioral health assessment, psychiatric evaluation, and brief intervention in a safe, nonjudgmental setting—supported by an integrated Patient After-Care Engagement System that promotes continuity of care.
Our Story
SafetyZone Behavioral Health Urgent Care was born out of a clear and urgent need: too many individuals experiencing behavioral health distress had nowhere to turn except crowded emergency rooms or long waitlists for care. Created as a community-based, patient-centered solution, SafetyZone expands access to immediate behavioral health assessment, psychiatric evaluation, and brief intervention in a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment. Guided by a multidisciplinary team of compassionate professionals, SafetyZone fills a critical gap in the continuum of care, offering a cost-effective alternative to the emergency department while ensuring individuals are supported beyond the visit through an integrated Patient After-Care Engagement System that connects them to ongoing care and community resources.
Our Leadership
The leaders of this company have a unique set knowledge, skills, trusted relationships and resources to operate the behavioral health urgent care center in a collaborate manner to increase the capacity of the community to care for persons with behavioral health concerns. This is care delivered by people who genuinely care.
Chief Medical Officer
Sharon Dodd-Kimmey, MD - The Chief Medical Officer, is a distinguished graduate of Howard University, University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard University. With over 35 years of experience she has served as a forensic psychiatrist and medical director in both private practice and state correctional facilities.
Chief Executive Officer
Audrey E. Smith, MPH - The Chief Executive Officer, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. With over 35 years of experience she has served as a health care executive across public health, community mental health, and federally qualified health centers.
This is care delivered by people who genuinely care.
Our Values
These five principles guide everything we do:
Accessibility
Care without barriers. Support that begins the moment you walk in.
Compassion
Every person deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported.
Collaboration
Working alongside hospitals, providers, and community partners to improve access across Metro Detroit.
Continuity
We stay connected, providing guidance long after the visit ends.
Community Impact
Reducing ER strain and meeting people where they are with real help and real hope.
Our Values
These five principles guide everything we do:
Accessibility
Care without barriers. Support that begins the moment you walk in.
Compassion
Every person deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported.
Collaboration
Working alongside hospitals, providers, and community partners to improve access across Metro Detroit.
Continuity
We stay connected, providing guidance long after the visit ends.
Community Impact
Reducing ER strain and meeting people where they are with real help and real hope.
If you or someone you love needs support, you’re not alone.
We’re here to help.
If you or someone you love needs support, you’re not alone.
We’re here to help.