Resource Directory Main Page

Staying Healthy
Eating Well
Accessing Family Planning Resources
Getting Help for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Staying Healthy

Michigan Assistance and Referral Service
Fill an online survey and get instant results about the state benefits and programs for which you may qualify.

Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH)
Find contact information for county health departments.

Michigan Department of Community Health
Shortcuts to health topics discussed on the Michigan Department of Community Health website.

Family Independence Agency: Medical Services
Information about health care coverage and services available to people who are unable to afford them.

Medicaid
Brochure explaining the Medicaid program, which offers health care coverage for low-income families and individuals.

MIChild: Health Insurance for Michigan's Children
Learn about your eligibility and apply online for the health insurance for Michigan children.

Healthy Kids
A Michigan program providing a range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women and children under the age of 19.

Immunizations (Michigan Dept. of Community Health)
Learn about immunizations through a variety of free brochures.

Self-help support groups
Provided by the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. Connects to information about support groups, searchable by county and by subject group.

Women's Advice Index (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan)
A toll-free audio information service covering a variety of health topics of importance to women.

Poison Help
Find information about poison prevention and tools to teach children about avoiding poisons and reporting poisoning.

Eating Well

Michigan Farm Market and U-Pick Directory
Locate farm markets, cider mills and u-pick operations throughout the state.

Food Safety in the Home
Consumer tips on how to safely pick, prepare and package your food.

Food Recalls (Michigan Dept. of Agriculture)
Find out about current food recalls.

Extension Services: Family and Consumer Sciences
A listing of programs to help you learn more about nutrition and family health issues.

Michigan WIC
Information about Michigan's health and nutrition program for pregnant women, moms and their young children.

Michigan Food Stamp Partnership
Educating and advocating about food stamps. Provides general information and online calculators.

Michigan FIA Food Assistance Program
Information about eligibility, programs and forms.

Food Bank Council of Michigan
Offers facts about hunger and contact information about available programs and services.

Accessing Family Planning Resources

National Family Planning &Reproductive Health Association
Find local services and clinics in this searchable database.

Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan
Links to local Planned Parenthood services and clinics, directories of women's organizations and guides about Michigan laws impacting women and family planning.

Adoption and the Family Independence Agency
Learn about adoption, find support services and research financial assistance.

Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange
Resources about adoption, with listings and a searchable database of children waiting to be adopted.

Adoption Information from Bridges4Kids.com
A fact sheet about adoption.

Getting Help for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Drug and Substance Abuse Treatment Locator
Website that allows you to search for a program in your area to help you with drug and alcohol abuse problems.

Mental Health Services Locator
Website that allows you to search for services in your area for mental health issues.

Mental Health Services in Michigan
Information from the Michigan Department of Community Health concerning services for those who have a mental illness or a developmental disability and your rights when you receive services.

National Institute of Mental Health
A federal website with information about various mental health illnesses and resources for seeking help.

Information about Suicide
Toll-free number (1-800-SUICIDE) and information about suicide (seeking help and helping others).

Contact Us________________________
Michigan Women's Commission
110 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 800
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Phone: 517-373-2884
Fax: 517-335-1649

Email: MDCR-WomensComm@michigan.gov