Mission
To deliver assessment, therapy, and support that improves lives, with intentional focus on the families and communities most often left without access to high-quality mental wellness and family care.
Vision
We envision a system of mental wellness and family care where support reaches the people who need it most. Where families in underserved communities receive the same quality of assessment, therapy, and support as families with private resources. Where every person, whatever their background or circumstance, is recognized as having something to offer and is welcomed into care that helps them thrive. We work toward this vision through intentional partnership, clinical excellence, and policy that prioritizes the people the system has historically overlooked.
What we stand for
These are the values that guide our work and shape the experience of every family we serve.
We focus on outcomes
Families come to us for answers and a path forward. We use validated assessment tools, the science of clinical care, and clear goals, so the work we do together leads somewhere meaningful.
We ground our work in science and compassion
Behavior, learning, and emotion can be understood. We bring the science of clinical care to that work, paired with the patience and humility that human beings deserve.
We hold ourselves to high standards of integrity
We make recommendations based on what is best for the person in front of us. That commitment guides every conversation we have.
We work to make care simpler
The families we serve are often navigating systems that feel confusing or overwhelming. Part of our job is to make the path forward feel clearer, not more complicated.
We value a diverse team
Good clinical work benefits from many perspectives. We are intentional about building a team with different disciplines, lived experiences, and clinical lenses, because the families we serve deserve to feel seen and understood.
We aim to be the best partner we can be
For the individuals who walk through our doors, the families who trust us with their children, and the communities we work alongside.
How we began
The McCrory Center, also known as Social Care Administrators, has been a steady source of support for families across Metro Detroit since opening our doors in 2012.
The McCrory Center was founded in Redford, Michigan, by Dr. Tammy McCrory, Ph.D., LLP, BCBA, with a clear commitment: early identification, prevention, and intervention for at-risk individuals and the families who love them.
We began by offering case management and care coordination across Wayne and Oakland counties, addressing the urgent needs of families with limited access to support.
In our first year alone, we screened more than 100 families for psychosocial risk factors. Those included mental health needs, housing insecurity, food and nutrition concerns, transportation barriers, infant developmental delays, and home safety.
Our early team included registered nurses, clinical social workers, infant mental health specialists, and student interns. All were united by a shared belief that every family deserves support and dignity.
Over time, our work expanded. We added philanthropic outreach focused on closing the poverty gap, providing families with both tangible resources and essential knowledge. We extended psychological and behavioral health support to individuals, families, and organizations across the region.
Today, the McCrory Center provides psychological evaluations, therapy, parent training, and supports coordination across three offices in Detroit, Livonia, and Redford. We also offer continuing education for behavioral health professionals and run a growing initiative in global behavioral health.
These combined efforts laid the foundation for the McCrory Center's reputation as a trusted provider and a committed community advocate.
Our culture
The McCrory Center is built on the belief that every person, whether patient, clinician, trainee, or team member, brings gifts, talents, and a voice that deserves to be heard. We are committed to building a workplace where that belief is lived, not just stated.
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