MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTION IN MACOMB COUNTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Home Adoption | Child Abuse | Child Care | Clothing and Diapers | Dementia | Dental Domestic Violence | Employment & Training Services Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder | Financial Assistance | Food Furniture and Household Items | Gambling Addiction/Problems | Health Homeless Services | Housing | Legal Issues | Literacy | Mental Health Military/Veteran Services | Parenting | Recreation/Leisure Runaway Services | Senior Citizen Services | Sexual Assault Special Needs | Substance Abuse | Suicide Prevention Support Groups | Teen Pregnancy Service | Transportation Utility Assistance | Vision and Hearing Services | Glossary
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
An individual or family needs clothing Second Hand/Thrift Stores A family needs diapers for their infant/child
A person needs information on dementia A caregiver of a person with dementia would like to attend a support group A person with early stage Alzheimer's Disease would like to attend a support group A person with dementia or their family members needs counseling An adult is experiencing a mental health emergency A person needs an assessment for non-emergency mental health services. A person is suspected of having dementia and needs a medical diagnosis/confirmation A person with dementia needs a coordinated care plan A person with dementia needs low cost health care A person with dementia needs assistance with prescription medications A person with dementia needs medical equipment A person with dementia needs transportation A person with dementia is wandering A person with dementia needs an emergency response system. A person with dementia needs adult day care A person with dementia needs in-home personal care A person with dementia needs homemaker services A person with dementia needs legal advice A person with dementia needs food or nutritional supports A family caring for a person with dementia needs short-term respite care A family needs information on nursing homes or assisted living facilities A person has a complaint about a long-term care facility A senior is being physically abused A person with dementia needs hospice care Checklist to Evaluate if Mom and Dad can still live at home Daily Living Alternatives
A person needs dental care A youth aged 10 -18 needs braces
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.
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 Veterans 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 months 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
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
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
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
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 Michigans safety belt law
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
A youth is experiencing a mental health emergency A youth needs a residential placement due to a severe emotional disturbance or mental illness A youth needs an assessment for non-emergency mental health services A youth needs mental health services and has Healthy Kids* or MIChild* A youth with no insurance or limited income needs outpatient mental health services and has parental consent A youth with no insurance or limited income needs outpatient mental health services but does not want to ask for parental/guardian permission A youth with no insurance or limited income needs outpatient mental health services but oes not want to ask for parental/guardian permission. An adult is experiencing a mental health emergency An adult needs an assessment for non-emergency mental health services An adult needs mental health services and has private insurance. An adult needs mental health services and has no insurance. Other Services
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
STATE HOTLINE FOR PARENTS: (800) 942-HELP
A parent with a child or children needs help with any of a variety of parenting issues Parenting classes for parents of children of all ages Parenting support for pregnant women or families with children Parenting classes for parents of young children Parenting classes for parents of teenagers Parenting classes for parents identified as high risk for child abuse/neglect Parenting classes for alcohol and other drug prevention Parenting classes for non-custodial parents Parenting classes for recovering codependents Parenting classes for special needs kids
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
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
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 senior citizen needs information on where to locate services A homebound senior citizen needs help in locating services A senior citizen needs information on their social security account A senior citizen needs information about government health insurances A senior citizen needs low cost health care A senior citizen needs assistance with prescription medications A senior citizen needs immunizations A senior citizen needs dental services A senior citizen needs medical equipment A senior citizen needs food or nutritional supports A senior citizen needs an emergency response system A senior citizen needs transportation A senior citizen needs homemaker and/or respite services A senior citizen needs in-home personal care A senior citizen needs in-home or out-of-home respite A senior citizen needs chore or small repair services A senior citizen needs a companion A senior citizen wants to locate a senior activity center A senior citizen wishes to attend a fun event A senior citizen needs an empathetic group A senior citizen needs legal advice A senior feels they may have been a victim of a crime (i.e., fraud, scam, violence, etc.) A displaced homemaker* needs vocational or employment services An older worker needs vocational or employment services A senior citizen wants to do volunteer service A senior citizen needs information on housing A senior citizen needs long-term care A senior citizen in a long-term care facility has a complaint A senior citizen needs adult day care A senior citizen is being physically abused or neglected A senior citizen needs an assessment for non-emergency mental health services A senior citizen needs information on nursing homes or assisted living facilities A senior citizen needs hospice care
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
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
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 childs home who are using alcohol and/or other drugs Recovery and Support Groups
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
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
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
A person needs transportation Taxi cab services
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
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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