Beware: Mental health facility targeted by fake operators

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan, warns that online third-party groups are posing as affiliates of the non-profit and misleading individuals seeking mental health treatment. These fake operators have been referring people out of state for treatment that is already available locally, even instructing them to cover their own expenses. Pine Rest has received multiple reports of these scams and urges individuals to be cautious. The group emphasizes that there are numerous local treatment centers that can provide quality care and advises individuals to verify contact information directly from their official website.