The MIchigan Department of Health and Human Services offers many assistance programs for individuals in need such as: Medical, Food Assistance, Cash Assistance, Child Daycare, State Emergency Relief, Children’s Services, Adult Services and Foster Parenting.
MSU Extension provides tools to help parents and caregivers get children ready for school and promote social and emotional health in young children.
The Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center is the only nationally accredited poison control center serving all residents in the state of Michigan. Specialists in Poison Information can be reached around the clock and every day of the year by calling 1-800-222-1222. Board-certified clinical toxicologists are available to consult with healthcare providers caring for poisoned patients who are being cared for in medical facilities in Michigan. Community education outreach services and resources are available by request on our website or by calling the Poison Helpline.
PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America, comprised of over 24,000 local PTAs and nearly 4 million members. As part of this nationwide network, parents have a voice in decisions that impact children in their individual schools, and at the district, state and national levels.
PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
DWIHN are a healthcare safety net organization that provides access to a full array of integrated services that facilitate individuals to maximize their level of function and create opportunities for quality of life.
The SUDDs Coalition offers prevention and outreach services to 13 Downriver cities. These areas include North Allen Park, Southgate, Melvindale, Wyandotte, Rockwood, Riverview, River Rouge, Grosse Isle, Gibraltar, Woodhaven, Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, and Trenton. The SUDDs Coalition consists of community members from local schools, law enforcement, city government, faith-based groups, businesses, hospitals, and many other organizations. The SUDDs Coalition is supported by The Guidance Center and funded through the Drug Free Communities Support Program.
Joel Hoepfner has worked in the behavioral health field for over 18 years & beyond his supervisory role at CMHA-CEI as Prevention & Outreach Coordinator, he is a contracted training consultant for MDHHS & Prevention Network providing a variety of annual trainings to the behavioral health workforce. Joel has a long history of providing leadership, direction, & individualized technical assistance along with state, community & agency wide trainings, workshops, & webinars on a multitude of topics for diverse audiences.
This Michigan Child Protection Registry is a do-not-contact service that families can easily and quickly sign up for at www.ProtectMIChild.com in order to keep their children safe while on their devices at school and at home. This Registry, which is administered through Michigan’s Secretary of State office, is a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching our kids through e-mail, text, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. This Registry is an excellent resource for making sure our kids aren’t being served ads for alcohol, tobacco/vaping, online gambling, pornography or marijuana.
The Director of Research, Evaluation, and Leadership Development for The Institute for Leadership and Service at the University of Detroit Mercy provides community engaged research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Dr. Zimmerman-Oster specializes in “Leadership Development Across the Lifespan” and assessment and evaluation of community coalitions and prevention and early intervention programs.
MICARES guides and supports providers through the Practice Pathway program for the Addiction Medicine sub-specialty and develop addiction medicine didactics for UME & CME.
Jamie Daniels Foundation grants funds to support community partners that provide programs, resources, and solutions that address the ongoing drug epidemic in our country. The foundation also advocates for legislative change as it relates to drug use and prescribing. Our primary focus is on children, young adults (up to age 24), and their families who are battling Substance Use Disorder through three key initiatives: Prevention, Recovery, and Stigma Reduction.