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CHARLEVOIX - EMMET HSCB RESOURCE LINKS

This Early On Directory of Services is for families and professionals in Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim Counties. The directory is updated yearly.

For a searchable database covering the Grand Traverse 5 county region (with some agency overlap to Charlevoix Emmet) CLICK HERE

For the Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative website CLICK HERE

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Educational Services/Preschool

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD 547-9947
Early On Hearing, Speech & Developmental Screenings, Special Education,
Ready Kids/Ready Schools, Be-Four Programs,
Education for School Age Parents, Early Head Start (prenatal-3 years) 1-800-443-5518
Head Start (NMHSA) 1-800-443-5518
Tuition-free preschool programs 347-9070 / 1-800-443-5518
Little Traverse Bay Bands Head Start 539-8325
Project Free (preschool - 4 years and up) 347-0067
PREP Program (East Jordan Schools preschool) 536-7564
Women's Resource Center / Children's Learning Center 347-0067
Early On Resource Directory

Community Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stepping Stones To School 1-877-866-3714
North Country Community Mental Health 1-800-834-3393
Respite Counseling, Family Support Subsidy
Department of Human Services 348-1600
Charlevoix/Emmet Counties 1-800-580-9844
Medicaid, FIP, Food Assistance Program, Child Day Care, Child Protection
NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
Food-Shelter-Heating, Child Care Connections (childcare referrals) 1-800-968-4228
MSU Extension Emmet County 348-1770
MSU Extension Charlevoix County 582-6232
Children, Youth & Family Education, 4H
Women's Resource Center 347-0067
Displaced Homemaker Tuition Program, Children's Learning Centera
Counseling-Domestic Abuse Program-Safe Home
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 242-1621

Counseling / Crisis Services

Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan 347-4463
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay 487-4825
Lutheran Child and Family Service 439-0821
Safe House (24 hours) 347-0082
Women's Resource Center 347-0067
Fair Market Counseling 1-800-834-3393
Emergency Mental Health Line (24 hrs.) 1-800-442-7315
Legal Aid 1-888-645-9993
Child Abuse and Neglect 347-1700
North Country Community Mental Health 1-800-834-3393
Harbor Hall 1-888-880-5511

Shelter Services

NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
Boyne City Housing Commission 582-6203
Nehemiah Project 347-0363
Women's Resource Center (Safe House) 347-0082
Salvation Army 347-3531
Department of Human Services 348-1600
Charlevoix/Emmet Counties 1-800-580-9844

Health Services

NWMCHA (Health Department) 1-800-432-4121
Immunizations, Newborn Home Visits, W.I.C., Maternal and Infant Support Services,
Family Planning, Breast & Cervical Screening, Dental Clinic, Children's Special Health Care Services,
Northern Health Plan, Northern Prescription Assistance Plan
Northern Michigan Hospital 487-4000
Health Access 1-800-248-6777
Developmental Assessment Clinic 487-4560
Childbirth Education Information 487-4762
Charlevoix Hospital 547-4024
East Jordan Health Center 536-2206
Free Clinic- NMH 487-1058
Planned Parenthood 347-9692
Community Support Center 348-3388

Health Services

Friendship Centers of Emmet County—Council on Aging (231) 347-3211

Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Health Departments

Food Assistance

Council on Aging (231) 347-3211 (Meals on Wheels)

Senior Services

Friendship Centers of Emmet County (231) 348-3425
Charlevoix Council on Aging (COA) (231) 237-0103

Click here for Council on Aging website

Click here for Senior Resource Directory

Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides a full range of legal services in most areas of civil law for people who meet Federal poverty guidelines or who are 60 years of age or older. These services include: basic discussion of client rights; counseling; preparation of letters, documents, deeds, and pleadings; negotiations; administrative hearings; trials; and, in some cases, appeals, and community legal education presentations.

Food Assistance

Manna Project 347-8852
Salvation Army 347-3531
NW Michigan Human Services Agency 1-800-443-5518
Food Pantry Information
District Health Dept. (WIC) 1-800-432-4121
Charlevoix Community Food Pantry 547-9122
East Jordan Family Health Center 536-2206
(Emergency food pantry)
Local churches

Special Needs

Children's Special Health Care Services 1-800-432-4121
Easter Seals Society 1-800-292-2729
National Organization of Rare Disorders 1-800-999-6673
Michigan Protection & Advocacy 1-800-288-5923
Family Support Network of Michigan 1-800-359-3722
Parent Empowerment Project 1-800-262-0650
(medically fragile/technology dependent)
Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Ed. 1-800-221-9105
Project PERFORM (free disability info) 1-800-552-4821
March of Dimes 1-800-968-DIME (1-800-968-3463)
Kenny Foundation (equipment info & loans) 1-800-237-3422
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 1-800-772-1213
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan 1-800-828-2714
Early On Information 1-800-EARLYON (1-800-327-5966)
Char-Em ISD 547-9947

Transportation

Charlevoix County Transit 582-6900
Friendship Center 348-3425
The Straits Regional Ride 1-866-731-1204

Disclaimer: The Charlevoix Emmet HSCB neither endorses or supports any non-members agency listed above. This list is provided as a courtesy of the HSCB to advise referral agencies. It should also be noted that this list is neither inclusive or exhaustive of all human service agencies in the area.

This Early On bookmark is made available through a grant by the Michigan Department of Education, Part C of IDEA and by Early On Northwest Coordinating Council (231) 547-9947, September, 2004.