CHARLEVOIX - EMMET HSCB RESOURCE LINKS

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

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

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 Center
  *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

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.

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

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

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

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
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
Char-Em ISD 547-9947


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
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