Making the Right Connection: Index

Glossary

MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTION
IN MACOMB COUNTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADOPTION Section A

A family wishes to adopt
A family wants information about adoption (referrals to community resources and library of adoption issues)
A family has adopted a child with serious medical problems or emotional problems related to the adoption from prior abuse and needs help covering the cost of the services
An adoptive parent is seeking adoption-related counseling for his/her family
An adoptee is searching for birth family, and/or siblings or a parent is looking for their adopted child.
A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs professional counseling to help explore options
A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs emotional or other help
Other

CHILD ABUSE Section B

You need to know the law regarding child abuse and neglect
A pregnant female is using alcohol or other drugs
A pregnant female is addicted to alcohol or other drugs
A child is residing in a home where adults are using alcohol or other drugs
You suspect child abuse and/or neglect
You suspect sexual abuse of a youth
A young child has reported to you in session that he/she has been sexually abused
Other resources
Summary of abuse and neglect reporting requirements (Adobe Acrobat)

CHILD CARE Section C

A parent needs money to pay for child care
A parent is looking for a child care center

CLOTHING AND DIAPERS Section D

An individual or family needs clothing
Second Hand/Thrift Stores
A family needs diapers for their infant/child

DEMENTIA SERVICES Section E

DENTAL Section F

A person needs dental care
A youth aged 10 -18 needs braces

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Section G

FAMILY VIOLENCE HOTLINE: (800) NOABUSE

A female is a victim of domestic violence and wants to report the situation.
A female is a victim of domestic violence and needs shelter.
A female victim of domestic violence needs support.
A perpetrator in a domestic assault needs services.

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES Section H

SERVICES FOR YOUTH

A youth needs employment and training services
Other community-based vocational services
Dropout
DHS client
An adolescent with a physical challenge
Pregnant or parenting adolescent
Special education-certified youth

SERVICES FOR ADULTS

Adult-low income-under/unemployed
Developmentally disabled adult
Dislocated worker
Displaced homemaker
Adult DHS client
Ex-offender
Adults with Disabilities
Inmate
Adult with a mental illness
Adult with intellectual disability
Older worker
Veteran

Support Services
Books
Literacy help
DHS clients
Michigan Works! clients
Natural Disaster
Scholarships
Unemployment insurance
Veteran’s benefits

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER Section I

You need information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
You suspect a child has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
A parent or school professional needs to learn different strategies for assisting children with FASD
A child with FASD has meltdowns when frustrated at home or school
A parent/guardian of a child with FASD needs an empathetic group to share similar experiences
A child with FASD needs classroom accommodations
A family with a child with FASD needs support

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Section J

A professional needs to locate flexible funds for a client
A person needs credit counseling
A parent needs financial help for his/her children
A female is pregnant and is in need of emergency financial assistance/resources
A parent on a low income needs financial assistance for child care
A family has emergency needs
An adult who is mentally ill, a substance abuser or dually diagnosed needs money for a down payment/first month’s rent/security deposit.
A person who has been injured or lost income because of a crime need financial assistance
A person/family needs assistance with prescription medications
A person/family needs last resort financial assistance
A person/family needs tax relief
A jobless homeowner needs help in making mortgage payments
A child has lost one or both parents and needs help
A person needs credit to pay for health care

FOOD Section K

A person/family is hungry and needs a meal
A low-income family needs help to purchase food
A person/family needs free food
A pregnant or post-partum female needs nutrition services or food supplements
A DHS customer needs food
An elderly person needs food or nutritional supports

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Section L

A family needs furniture and household items
SECOND HAND/THRIFT STORES

GAMBLING ADDICTION/PROBLEMS GAMBLING Section M

Someone has a gambling problem
Family members of friends/loved ones of a person addicted to gambling or with a gambling problem need a support group

HEALTH Section N

A family needs health insurance
A Michigan resident with a pre-existing health condition needs health insurance.
A person needs medical care on an ability-to-pay basis
A family needs medical care on an ability-to-pay basis
A person is requesting information on family planning
An indigent person needs prescription medicine
A female suspects she is pregnant and needs pregnancy testing
A female is pregnant and needs options counseling
A female is pregnant and needs prenatal services
A pregnant or post-partum female needs nutrition services or food supplements
A female needs information on breast feeding
A parent needs instruction on how to use a car seat for his/her infant
A parent has an infant who needs immunizations
A youth needs a physical examination for school sports
A person needs information about sexually transmitted diseases
A person is at risk or needs information on AIDS
A person has or is suspected of having tuberculosis
A person needs health information and nursing services

HOMELESS SERVICES Section O

A homeless youth needs a safe place and connect with services
A homeless young adult aged 18 - 20 needs transitional living services
A homeless unwed pregnant women, 18 and older needs services
A homeless female aged 18 - 22 and not pregnant needs transitional living services
A homeless youth needs a safe place and connect with services
A homeless family needs support services
A homeless family needs a place to sleep for the night
A homeless person needs a shower
A homeless person needs bus tickets
A homeless person needs clothing
A homeless person needs a cup of coffee or snacks
A homeless person/family needs transitional housing (housing for up to 24 months)
A homeless family/person needs food
A homeless family needs emergency services to prevent homelessness or assistance to those who have become homeless
A homeless person or person at risk of losing their home needs help in finding employment, stable housing and self determination.
A homeless family needs health insurance
A homeless family needs health care services
A family needs medical care on an ability-to-pay basis
Other Medical Services
A homeless person needs dental care
A homeless person needs vision care
A homeless person needs mental health services
A homeless person needs substance abuse services
A homeless family needs legal services
A homeless family needs job training/employment
A homeless person/parent needs money management skills

HOUSING Section P

A youth needs emergency housing
A youth needs transitional living assistance
A homeless family needs a place to sleep for the night
An individual or family needs transitional housing
A family with low to moderate income wishes to purchase a house
A person who is mentally ill, substance using or dually diagnosed needs a down payment, etc.
A person with AIDS needs help with rent
A person needs credit counseling
A person/family needs low income housing
Senior & Disabled housing
Cooperatives
Trailer parks
Housing commissions offering public housing
A Senior needs a nursing home
A Senior needs assisted living or a retirement home
A person/family needs help in buying a home
A family needs home repair assistance

LEGAL ISSUES Section Q

Books on the law
A person needs legal advice
A couple wishes to get married
A person wishes a divorce/annulment
A person is being stalked
A youth wishes to be emancipated
A youth wishes to sign a contract
A person has been a victim or witness to a crime and needs information and/or assistance
A youth needs to know his/her legal curfew
A minor wants to get a job
A child and/or parent is interested in physical custody
A person is involved in a dispute and wants a neutral person to mediate
A parent needs to modify an order for child support
Michigan’s safety belt law

LITERACY SERVICES Section R

A youth needs to learn to read and write
An person over age 18 and not attending a K-12 school is having trouble reading, writing or speaking English.
A family needs literacy skills.
A person needs English as a second language (ESL) classes

MENTAL HEALTH Section S

MACOMB COUNTY CRISIS CENTER (586) 307-9100

MILITARY/VETERAN SERVICES Section T

A veteran needs to know his/her federal VA benefits
A Michigan veteran needs to know is rights about re-employment after military duty
A veteran needs a copy is his/her service record T-1 A member of the military (active or reserves) and/or their family members needs information on how to connect with services
A veteran is homeless
A member of the military needs to speak with a Chaplain
A veteran wants peer support
A deployed member of the military needs/wants to call home
A veteran needs PX/BX items and has no money
The service member and/or family needs information on health issues
A veteran or their family needs information on benefits they are entitled to receive
An active duty and mobilized National Guard or Army Reserve soldiers needs counseling for family issues
A veteran needs employment or training services
A returning member of the military and their family needs health benefits
A veteran is having suicidal thoughts
A member of the military (active or reserves regardless of activation status) needs mental health counseling
A veteran has post-traumatic stress disorder
A veteran has a traumatic brain injury
A veteran wishes to join a veteran's service organization
A military family needs to learn financial planning
A member of the military (active or reserves) needs financial assistance
A wounded warrior needs a home
Air transportation to fly family members to the site of a wounded soldier/veteran
A veteran wants to join a support group
A disabled veteran returning from Iraq and Afghanistan needs a house
A member of the Michigan National Guard is getting ready to deploy and needs support
A severely wounded service member needs to know his/her government benefits
A service member needs legal services
A deployed active duty military member needs residential care for his/her children
A veteran needs college tuition assistance for himself/herself, spouse or children
A veteran or his/her family needs a nursing home
A veteran or his/her family needs to know their burial and memorial benefits
A family of a deceased veteran wants him/her buried in one of Michigan's National Cemeteries
A family of a fallen hero wants protection from protestors at the funeral
The elderly widows and widowers of the military wish to live in a military retirement community
A wounded warrior (including those with TBI) needs recreation
A spouse or family member needs a morale booster while their spouse/parent is on active duty
An active duty U.S. Army soldier wants to recognize their parent, spouse or employer
A citizen wants to support a military person
A caregiver of a veteran needs help

PARENTING Section U

STATE HOTLINE FOR PARENTS: (800) 942-HELP

OTHER PARENTING SERVICES
State Help Line for Parents

COUNSELING
Attachment issues
Counseling for women who have undergone an abortion
Counseling for single parents of preschool children
Counseling for pregnant teens
Parent support

PARENT GROUPS
Education support or fellowship to parents of the psychological and emotional needs of children
Weekly meetings for new mothers to discuss common concerns about becoming a parent
Birth mothers support group
Family Support Network of Michigan
Prenatal support group and well-baby classes
Support group for stay-at-home mothers
Educational group for all caregivers of drug-exposed infants

SURROGATE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Volunteer Big Brothers/Big Sisters

FATHERING RESOURCES
Center for Fathers and Family
Fatherhood Project
National Center for Fathering
National Fatherhood Initiative
Washington State Father�s Network
National Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization
National Center for Strategic Non-profit Planning and Community Leadership

OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE
Clothes
Mom to Mom Resale Events Calendar

SECOND HAND/THRIFT STORES

NEWSLETTERS
Adoptive Parents Magazine
Metro Parent Magazine
STEPping Stones Newsletter

RESALE EVENTS CALENDAR
Mom-to-Mom Resale Events Calendar

RECREATION/LEISURE Section V

Resource book
After-school program website
A youth needs money to participate in organized sports
A youth needs free or low cost recreational activities
Community-based recreation programs
Parks and recreation programs
Swimming
Community education programs
YMCA memberships

SUMMER RECREATION
Summer Recreation Help Line
Camps
Summer Programs organized by non-profit organizations

OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Cider Mills
Festivals
Hayrides
Libraries
Malls
Miniature golf
Movies
Public parks
Sports centers
Theater
Tours

RUNAWAY SERVICES Section W

STATEWIDE RUNAWAY HOTLINE (800) 292-4517

A youth has run away or is threatening to run away from home
A youth is requesting to be emancipated from his/her parents
A youth is showing signs of becoming a delinquent, including being truant from home
A parent is asking for advice about their child who has run away
Macomb County Police Departments
A runaway wishes to return home
A homeless youth needs a safe place and connect with services

SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES Section X

SEXUAL ASSAULT Section Y

A person has been sexually assaulted
A survivor of sexual assault needs to talk with someone
A survivor of sexual assault needs support and information after a sexual assault
A survivor of sexual assault needs assistance in dealing with court system after an assault
A survivor of sexual assault needs counseling after a sexual assault

SPECIAL NEEDS Section Z

An infant or toddler appears to be developmentally delayed or at-risk of developmental delay
A youth appears to be developmentally delayed or at-risk of developmental delay.
An infant or toddler is diagnosed as developmentally delayed or at-risk and needs supportive services
An infant or toddler is diagnosed as developmentally delayed or at-risk and needs medical care
A family of a child with special needs want advocacy services
A family needs resources for their children with disabilities
A family needs to locate financial resources for their children with a disability
A family with a developmentally-delayed child needs respite services
A family needs to locate a support group
Other resources
Resources for fathers with children with special needs
National Clearinghouse

SUBSTANCE ABUSE Section AA

A youth is abusing AOD* or is affected by someone's use
Individualized therapy for youth
Information needed to make a referral to anyone or the above
Impatient Program for substance-abusing pregnant females or females with preschoolers.
An addicted pregnant female and females with preschoolers needs intensive inpatient substance abuse services
A pregnant female is abusing alcohol and/or other drugs
A parent with child/ren is abusing alcohol and/or other drugs
A parent has other adults in the child’s home who are using alcohol and/or other drugs
Recovery and Support Groups
A person has a court mandate to get a substance abuse assessment
A person is filing an appeal with the Driver�s Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD) of the Secretary of State and needs a substance abuse evaluation
A Youth is living in a home where a parent or other family member is using alcohol or other drugs and needs information and support
Other resources

SUICIDE PREVENTION Section BB

MACOMB COUNTY CRISIS CENTER - (586) 307-9100

A person (youth or adult) is threatening suicide
You are unsure if a person requires inpatient or outpatient care for suicide risk
Suicide warning signs
You are unsure if you should report a potentially suicidal youth
A group of people have experienced the loss of someone close and needs debriefing
Other Resources

SUPPORT GROUPS Section CC

A school-aged youth needs an empathetic group to share similar experiences
Agoraphobia
Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families
AIDS
Allergies
Amputee
Alzheimer Disease
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Autism
Aphasia
Bereavement
Brain Injury
Breast Feeding
Cancer
Cardiac
Caregivers of Older Adults
Developmental Disability
Diabetes (Adult)
Divorce (Youth)
Divorce (Adults)
Domestic Violence Issues
Dual Diagnosis (Mental Illness and Substance Use)
Emotions Anonymous (E.A.)
Epilepsy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Gambling
Gay/Lesbian issues
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Grief support groups for youth
Grief support groups for adults
Hard of Hearing
Homeless
Hurts, Hang-Ups and Habits
Incarceration
Incest
Lou Gehrig Disease (ALS)
Lupus
Marriage
Mental Illness
Military
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Ostomy
Parenting
Parkinson�s Disease
Peripheral Neuropathy
Postpartum Adjustment
Schizophrenia
Sexual assault/abuse
Shoplifting
Smoking Cessation
Special needs children
Stroke
Substance abuse
Substance abuse recovery groups
Suicide
Transition
Tourette's Syndrome
Weight Loss

TEEN PREGNANCY SERVICES Section DD

A pregnant adolescent needs health insurance
An adolescent mother needs medical care on an ability-to-pay basis
A female is pregnant and is in need of emergency financial assistance/resources
An adolescent mother needs to establish paternity of her child
An adolescent needs information on legal issues
An adolescent needs information on family planning
An adolescent suspects she is pregnant and needs pregnancy testing
An adolescent is pregnant and needs options counseling
An adolescent is pregnant and needs prenatal services
A teen mother wishes to place their newborn infant in a safe haven
A pregnant or post-partum adolescent needs nutrition services or food supplements
An adolescent mother needs information on breast-feeding
A adolescent mother needs instruction on how to use a car seat for an infant correctly
An adolescent mother has an infant who needs immunizations
A pregnant or parenting adolescent needs vocational or employment services
A young couple wishes to get married
A young parent needs parenting education and support
Parent mentoring programs for pregnant/parenting teens

TRANSPORTATION Section EE

A person needs transportation
Taxi cab services

UTILITY ASSISTANCE Section FF

A person/family would like help in lowering their energy needs.
A person/family/senior needs help in managing their energy bills.
A low-income person/family has received a notice of a utility company shut off.
A person family has a medical emergency and a shut off notice.
A member of the military (or their spouse) called to full-time active duty needs protection from a utility shut off.
A low-income family needs wireless telephone services
A low income household needs help with telephone bills

VISION AND HEARING SERVICES Section GG

A person needs vision or hearing services
A person has cataracts and no means to pay for the surgery
A person needs a hearing aid
A homeless person need vision care

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