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Local communities in Michigan that are working to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma and toxic stress for their citizens.
Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Bay, Berrien, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gogebic, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, Jackson, Kent, Marquette, Missaukee, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oakland, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, Washtenaw, Wexford
| Alger County |
| Contact Name: Alexa Morrison Address: CRB-Trauma Marquette and the Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Trauma Team 234 W Baraga Ave Marquette, 49855 Email: btambulance@gmail.com Phone: 906-290-1535 Website: https://accesskent.com/Health/pdf/2017KC_CHNA.pdf Geographic Area: Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals, Non-profits (i.e., Child Abuse Protection Council, Great Start Collaborative, School Based teams) Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education-Pre-K-12, Education-Higher education, Health care, Local government, Mental health Public health, Substance abuse, Domestic Violence Services, PAFCs, LUNA, Residential service providers, FBI, local Law Enforcement, DHHS (AP/ES/FIS staff), private mental health providers, and more |
| Allegan County |
| Contact Name: Amy Embury, Daryl Waggonner Address: Allegan CMH 3285 122nd Ave Allegan, MI 49010 Email: aembury@accmhs.org Email: dwaggoner@alleganresa.org Phone: 269-673-6617 Ext. 2711 Website: https://www.allerganresa.org Geographic Area: Allegan County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children and youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, and human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Mental health, Public health, LTBB Tribe |
| Alpena County |
| Contact Name: Carlene Przykucki Address: Partners In Prevention 1600 W. Chisholm St. Suite C Alpena, 49707 Email: carlene@nemcpi.org Phone: 989-356-2880 Geographic Area: Alpena, Northeast Michigan Primary Activities: Professional education/development, promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies; implementing "Taking Charge of Tomorrow" Health Endowment Fund project to reduce intergenerational transmission of Adverse Childhood Experiences and "to establish a cohesive crosssystems resilience-building network to support Alpena County families." Populations Served: Parents/caregivers; early childhood providers; and behavioral health, education, and human services professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare; early childhood system; pre-K through 12 education; mental health, public health, ACE Master Trainers. |
| Bay/Arenac |
| Contact Name: Rich VanTol Address: Bay-Arenac ISD 4228 Two Mile Road Bay City, MI 48706 Email: vantolr@baisd.net Phone: 989-233-8729 Geographic Area: Bay and Arenac Counties Primary Activities: Professional education/development, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Children and youth, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Health care, Local government, Mental Health Public Health, Substance abuse |
| Berrien County |
| Contact Name: Courtney Davis Address: Berrien County Health Department 2149 E Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, 49022 Email: cdavis@bchdmi.org Phone: 269-927-5607 Website: www.bchdmi.org/702/Healthy-Berrien-Consortium Geographic Area: Berrien County Primary Activities: Professional education/development, Community awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Berrien County Residents Coalition Members: Health care, Local government, Mental health, Public health |
| Calhoun County |
| Contact Name: Kathy Szenda Wilson Address: BC Pulse 200 West Van Buren Battle Creek, MI 49017 Email: kathy@bcpulse.org Geographic Area: Battle Creek/Calhoun County Primary Activities: Building public awareness, Promoting/facilitating innovation and application of knowledge, Supporting effective implementation Populations Served: Children 0-5, families/caregivers, human service providers Coalition Members: Community members (including): home visitors, service providers, childcare and preschool staff, families. Sectors represented: health, education (including early ed), workforce development, basic needs |
| Charlevoix County |
| Contact Name: Maureen Clore Address: MI DHHS 2229 Summit Park Drive Petoskey, 49770 Email: clorem@michigan.gov Phone: 231-348-1636 Geographic Area: Charlevoix and Emmet Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Mental health, Public health, LTBB tribe |
| Clinton |
| Contact Name: Karen Black Address: Clinton County RESA 4179 S. US 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 Email: black_k@ccresa.org Phone: (989) 224-6831 Geographic Area: Clinton County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children 0-5, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education-PreK - 12, Mental Health, Public Health, Domestic violence programs |
| Contact Name: Carol Kehoe Address: Child Welfare Director, Ingham County DHHS 5303 S. Cedar St. Lansing, MI 48909 Email: kehoec@michigan.gov Phone: 517-887-9403 Geographic Area: Mid Michigan area (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties) Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Children 0 - 5 years, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Health care, Mental health, Public health |
| Crawford County |
| Contact Name: Marc Wills Address: C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District 11051 N Cut Rd Roscommon, MI 48653 Email: willsm@coorisd.net Phone: (989) 275-9562 Website: www.coorisd.net Geographic Area: Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources Populations Served: Children & young adults 0-26 (0-18 students, 0 -26 students with disabilities) Coalition Members: Child Protection Council, Community members, Court systems, Education - Pre K - 12, Faith-based organizations, Law enforcement, Mental Health, NW MI Community Action Agency, Public Health |
| Eaton County |
| Contact Name: Carol Kehoe Address: Child Welfare Director, Ingham County DHHS 5303 S. Cedar St. Lansing, MI 48909 Email: kehoec@michigan.gov Phone: 517-887-9403 Geographic Area: Mid Michigan area (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties) Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Children 0 - 5 years, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Health care, Mental health, Public health |
| Emmet County |
| Contact Name: Maureen Clore Address: MI DHHS 2229 Summit Park Drive Petoskey, 49770 Email: clorem@michigan.gov Phone: 231-348-1636 Geographic Area: Charlevoix and Emmet Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Mental health, Public health, LTBB tribe |
| Genesee County |
| Contact Name: Kris Johns Address: Flint ReCAST 200 East 1st St Flint 48502 Email: Projectrecast@cityofflint.com Phone: 810-600-5630 Geographic Area: Flint, Genesee County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies. Populations Served: Children & youth (6-18 years), Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K 12, Education - Higher Ed, Health care, Housing, Local government, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
Mott Children's Health Center ACE's Task Force
| Contact Name: Todd Wiseley Address: Mott Children's Health Center 806 TUURI PL Flint, 48503-2465 Email: wiseleyt@mottchc.org Phone: 248-207-1794 Website: www.mottchc.org Geographic Area: Genesee County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies. As a group, we discuss ACEs and advancing ACEs awareness, education and action in the county. Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Health care, Housing, Job training/employment, Local government, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
| Gogebic |
| Contact Name: Corrie Reil-Erickson Address: Gogebic Co. MDHHS 301 E. Lead St. Bessemer, MI 49911 Email: reilc@michigan.gov Phone: (906) 290-1037 Geographic Area: Gogebic County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Professional education/development, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & practices Populations Served: Children and youth, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Education - Pre K 12, Health care, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
| Gratiot County |
| Contact Name: Maureen Clore Address: MI DHHS 2229 Summit Park Drive Petoskey, 49770 Email: clorem@michigan.gov Phone: 231-348-1636 Geographic Area: Charlevoix and Emmet Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Mental health, Public health, LTBB tribe |
| Ingham County |
| Contact Name: Carol Kehoe Address: Child Welfare Director, Ingham County DHHS 5303 S. Cedar St. Lansing, MI 48909 Email: kehoec@michigan.gov Phone: 517-887-9403 Geographic Area: Mid Michigan area (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties) Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Children 0 - 5 years, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Health care, Mental health, Public health |
| Isabella County |
| Contact Name: Marni Taylor Address: Gratiot/Isabella Great Start Collaborative 3771 N. Mission Rosebush, 48878 Email: mtaylor@giresd.net Phone: 989-560-1627 Geographic Area: Gratiot and Isabella Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children 0 - 5 years, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Mental health, Public health, Domestic Violence (Safe Center) |
| Jackson County |
| Contact Name: Robert Powell Address: Family Service and Children's Aid 330 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, 49201 Email: bpowell@strong-families.org Phone: 517-787-7920 Geographic Area: Jackson County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies Populations Served: Children & youth, Parents/caregivers, Helping professionals and organizations Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Health care, Job training/employment, Local government Mental health, Public health |
| Kent County |
| Contact Name: Candace Cowling Address: Family Futures 678 Front Ave NW, Ste 210 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Email: ccowling@familyfutures.net Website: https://familyfutures.net/ Geographic Area: Kent County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Promoting/facilitating adoption of stress and trauma-informed practices & policies - Individual partners pursue specific stress and trauma informed efforts through their organizations Populations Served: Children and families, Human service professionals, Some focus on children 0-5 Coalition Members: Human services providers, Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre K 12, Health care, Local government, Mental Health, Public Health, Substance abuse |
| Marquette County |
| Contact Name: Alexa Morrison Address: CRB-Trauma Marquette and the Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Trauma Team 234 W Baraga Ave Marquette, 49855 Email: btambulance@gmail.com Phone: 906-290-1535 Website: https://accesskent.com/Health/pdf/2017KC_CHNA.pdf Geographic Area: Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals, Non-profits (i.e., Child Abuse Protection Council, Great Start Collaborative, School Based teams) Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education-Pre-K-12, Education-Higher education, Health care, Local government, Mental health Public health, Substance abuse, Domestic Violence Services, PAFCs, LUNA, Residential service providers, FBI, local Law Enforcement, DHHS (AP/ES/FIS staff), private mental health providers, and more |
| Missaukee County |
| Contact Name: Luther Lovell Address: Email: lovelll3@michigan.gov Phone: (231) 920-0321 Geographic Area: Wexford and Missaukee Counties Primary Activities: Professional education/development, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies, Implementing ACEs screenings within primary care, schools, agencies, and overall community. Populations Served: Children and youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, human service professionals, physical health care providers, schools, and overall community. Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K 12, Health care, Job training/employment, Local government, Mental health, Public health |
| Montcalm County |
| Contact Name: Esther Combs Address: Montcalm Area ISD 610 New St Stanton,48888 Email: ecombs@maisd.com Phone: 989-287-1887 Geographic Area: Montcalm County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Promoting/facilitating adoption of traumainformed practices & policies Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Business community, Child welfare, Education-Pre-K-12, Education-Higher ed, Health care, Housing, Job training/employment, Local government, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse, Ministerial |
| Muskegon County |
| Contact Name: Lauren Meldrum Address: Health West 376 E. Apple Ave Muskegon, 49442 Email: lauren.meldrum@healthwest.net Phone: 231-332-3812 Website: https://1in21.org/resilience-information/ Geographic Area: Muskegon County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies, Providing ACE and Resilience information across the community Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Child welfare (CPS; public/private foster care), Community members, Education - Pre K - 12, Health care, Local government, Mental health, Public health |
| Oakland County |
| Contact Name: Veronica Pechumer Address: Email: Veronica.Pechumer@oakland.k12.mi.us Phone: Geographic Area: Great Start Oakland Veronica.Pechumer@oakland.k12.mi.us Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources Populations Served: Children and families prenatal through third grade, and human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Early care and Education - Birth -12th grade, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
| Ogemaw County |
| Contact Name: Marc Wills Address: C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District 11051 N Cut Rd Roscommon, MI 48653 Email: willsm@coorisd.net Phone: (989) 275-9562 Website: www.coorisd.net Geographic Area: Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources Populations Served: Children & young adults 0-26 (0-18 students, 0 -26 students with disabilities) Coalition Members: Child Protection Council, Community members, Court systems, Education - Pre K - 12, Faith-based organizations, Law enforcement, Mental Health, NW MI Community Action Agency, Public Health |
| Oscoda County |
| Contact Name: Marc Wills Address: C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District 11051 N Cut Rd Roscommon, MI 48653 Email: willsm@coorisd.net Phone: (989) 275-9562 Website: www.coorisd.net Geographic Area: Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources Populations Served: Children & young adults 0-26 (0-18 students, 0 -26 students with disabilities) Coalition Members: Child Protection Council, Community members, Court systems, Education - Pre K - 12, Faith-based organizations, Law enforcement, Mental Health, NW MI Community Action Agency, Public Health |
| Roscommon County |
| Contact Name: Marc Wills Address: C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District 11051 N Cut Rd Roscommon, MI 48653 Email: willsm@coorisd.net Phone: (989) 275-9562 Website: www.coorisd.net Geographic Area: Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources Populations Served: Children & young adults 0-26 (0-18 students, 0 -26 students with disabilities) Coalition Members: Child Protection Council, Community members, Court systems, Education - Pre K - 12, Faith-based organizations, Law enforcement, Mental Health, NW MI Community Action Agency, Public Health |
| Schoolcraft County |
| Contact Name: Alexa Morrison Address: CRB-Trauma Marquette and the Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Trauma Team 234 W Baraga Ave Marquette, 49855 Email: btambulance@gmail.com Phone: 906-290-1535 Website: https://accesskent.com/Health/pdf/2017KC_CHNA.pdf Geographic Area: Marquette/Alger/Schoolcraft Counties Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals, Non-profits (i.e., Child Abuse Protection Council, Great Start Collaborative, School Based teams) Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education-Pre-K-12, Education-Higher education, Health care, Local government, Mental health Public health, Substance abuse, Domestic Violence Services, PAFCs, LUNA, Residential service providers, FBI, local Law Enforcement, DHHS (AP/ES/FIS staff), private mental health providers, and more |
| Washtenaw County |
| Contact Name: Shannon Novara Address: Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, 48103 Email: snovara@washtenawisd.org Phone: 734-994-8100 x2177 Geographic Area: Washtenaw County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies, Early Childhood SystemsBuilding Populations Served: Children 0 - 5 years, Pregnancy to Age 8 Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Health care, Housing Job training/employment, Local government, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
| Contact Name: Shannon Novara Address: Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, 48103 Email: snovara@washtenawisd.org Phone: 734-994-8100 x2177 Geographic Area: Washtenaw County Primary Activities: Public awareness, Professional education/development, Identification of trauma-informed services & resources, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies, Early Childhood SystemsBuilding Populations Served: Children & youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, Human service professionals Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K - 12, Education - Higher Ed, Health care, Local government, Mental health, Public health, Substance abuse |
| Wexford County |
| Contact Name: Luther Lovell Address: Email: lovelll3@michigan.gov Phone: (231) 920-0321 Geographic Area: Wexford and Missaukee Counties Primary Activities: Professional education/development, Promoting/facilitating adoption of trauma-informed practices & policies, Implementing ACEs screenings within primary care, schools, agencies, and overall community. Populations Served: Children and youth, Young adults, Parents/caregivers, human service professionals, physical health care providers, schools, and overall community. Coalition Members: Child welfare, Community members, Education - Pre-K 12, Health care, Job training/employment, Local government, Mental health, Public health |