Links to Other Helpful Resources
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Local
- Interactive "Health Education Answers"
- Crawford Community Collaborative
- Crawford: Crawford County
- Crawford Community Resource Directory
- Grand Traverse: Grand Traverse County
- Grand Traverse: City of Traverse City
- Grand Traverse: Goodwill Inn Homeless Shelter
- Leelanau: Leelanau County
- Missaukee: Missaukee County
- Roscommon Human Services Collaborative
- Roscommon: Roscommon County
- Roscommon Community Resource Directory
- Wexford: Wexford County
- Wexford: City of Cadillac
- Wexford Missaukee Community Collaborative
Regional
- Northern Health Care Management
- Northwest Community Mental Health Affiliation
- Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services
- Third Level Crisis Center
- Catholic Human Services
- Disability Network of Northern Michigan
- Northwest Michigan Autism Resource Network (ARN)
State
- Voter Information – including several State of Michigan links to register to vote, learn about accessible voting equipment and more. Also see "Voter Information" link at the bottom of this page for more localized information.
- Michigan Recovery Center of Excellence
- Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)
- Michigan Department of Human Services
- Michigan Disability Benefits 101 – with Benefits To Work Calculator
- Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards (MACMHB)
- Michigan Chapter: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Association for Children's Mental Health Michigan – a parent advocacy organization for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders providing support, information and advocacy
- Michigan's Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
- The ARC Michigan: Consumer and Family Guide (adobe pdf)
- A Resource Guide for Families Dealing with Mental Illness – NAMI Michigan 2010 (adobe pdf)
- MDCH Family Support Subsidy Program (pdf)
- MDCH Office of Recipient Rights
- Michigan Mental Health Code (full document)
- Michigan Mental Health Code (Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services — Michigan Legislative Service Bureau)
- Michigan Mental Health and Substance Abuse Administration -Administrative Rules
- Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
- Michigan Drug Prices – an MDCH web site that allows you to enter your zip code and see local pharmacy prices for some common drugs (call to confirm prices before ordering)
- Psychiatric Advance Directive – an MDCH web site with downloadable forms and detailed information
- Hiring and Managing Personal Assistants – a publication by The Arc Michigan (adobe pdf)
National
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Medical Association and Physician Search
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- The Arc of the U.S.
- Autism Society of America
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
- National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
- National Council for Behavioral Healthcare – Children and Youth
- National Institute of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Social Security Administration – for your Social Security needs
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- SAMHSA Center for Medicaid Services (CMS)
- SAMHSA Homelessness Resource Center
- SAMHSA Health Insurance Enrollment Information
- Health Insurance Marketplace of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
- Medline on Mental Health (National Library of Medicine & National Institute of Health)
- University of Michigan Depression Center Internet Resources
- What a Difference A Friend Makes – How you can play a role in your friend's recovery
- Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives. – A consumer-oriented Web site by the American Psychiatric Association that seeks to inform and educate the public about mental health treatment and resources.
- My Food Pyramid – The U.S. government's food pyramid allowing for better tailoring to an individual's specific needs.
- Contact your elected officials here
- NeedyMeds.org – information on medicine and healthcare assistance programs
- Disability.gov – benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology, and transportation
- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health – Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development – conference calls, webinars & other resources
- Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs Booklet (adobe pdf)
- Consumer Health Information in Multiple Languages Available from National Library of Medicine
- My Child Without Limits – United Cerebral Palsy
- Life Without Limits – United Cerebral Palsy
- Active Minds – Changing the conversation on mental health
- Operation Healthy Reunions for Troops and Family Members
- The Riot – newsletter for and by self-advocates
- CopeCareDeal – A mental health site for teens
- AccreditedOnlineColleges.org
- Bring Change 2 Mind – a national anti-stigma campaign begun by Glenn Close and Fountain House
Important Reports
- Mental Health Report on Stigma: Attitudes Toward Mental Illness (2012)
- Mental Health America Study Shows Progress in American Attitudes about Depression and other Mental Health Issues
- Report on Morbidity (Illness) and Mortality (Death) in People with Serious Mental Illness(adobe pdf)
- PowerPoint Presentation on Morbidity and Mortality Report (powerpoint)
- Surgeon General’s Mental Health Report
- President's Freedom Commission on Mental Health – "Achieving The Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care In America"
- Governor's Mental Health Commission Report
- MDCH Transforming Mental Health Care in Michigan
- Suicide Prevention Plan for Michigan
