Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.
Information on the Family Independence Program, State Disability Assistance, SSI, Refugee, and other cash assistance.
If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available.
Children's Special Health Care Services information and FAQ's.
Information on assistance with home repairs, heat and utility bills, relocation, home ownership, burials, home energy, and eligibility requirements.
Information on the Food Assistance Program, eligibility requirements, and other food resources.
Information about the health care programs available through Medicaid and how to qualify.
Our migrant program works with a number of organizations to provide services for Michigan’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
A federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.
Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
Information on the Children's Protective Services Program, child abuse reporting procedures, and help for parents in caring for their children.
Information on adoption programs, adoption resources, locating birth parents and obtaining information from adoption records.
Information on Adult Protective Services, Independent Living Services, Adult Community Placement Services, and HIV/AIDS Support Services.
Information on child support services for participants and partners.
Programs for healthy children & families, including immunization, lead poisoning prevention, prenatal smoking cessation, and many others.
Information on the Children's Foster Care program and becoming a Foster Parent.
Information about the Michigan law that requires certain information be made available to a woman who is seeking an abortion at least 24 hours prior to the abortion procedure.
Information on treatment and services for juvenile offenders, success stories, and more.
Child Welfare Medical and Behavioral Health Resources
MDHHS and partners support a continuum of prevention services. The continuum is inclusive of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities. Visit this page to learn more.
Information about injury and violence prevention programs in Michigan
Information on Safe Sleep for your baby, how to protect your baby's life.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) Division of Environmental Health (DEH) uses the best available science to reduce, eliminate, or prevent harm from environmental, chemical, and physical hazards.
Resources and information to assist in assuring firearm safety for families in the state of Michigan.
The Division of Victim Services (DVS) provides a voice advocating for and responding to all victims of crime in Michigan. Learn more about DVS-funded programs and services, including Michigan’s 24/7, free, confidential, and anonymous domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines.
Medical Resources for Child Protection
Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
Adult Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
Multicultural Health
Prevention of diseases & conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many others.
Information on communicable & chronic diseases.
Home to an array of public health programs, initiatives and interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, infants, families and communities.
Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
Boards and Commissions
Bridge Card Participation Information on Electronic Benefits for clients and businesses, lists of participating retailers and ATMs, and QUEST.
Provider Payments Information on the direct deposit of State of Michigan payments into a provider's bank account.
Information on How to Bid, Requests for Proposals, forms and publications, contractor rates, and manuals.
Information & resources for Community and Faith-Based partners
Information on DHS Applications and Forms grouped by category.
State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP)
Health Care Providers
Licensing information for Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged, Child Day Care Facilities, Child Caring Institutions, Children's Foster Care Homes, Child Placing Agencies, Juvenile Court Operated Facilities and Children's or Adult Foster Care Camps.
Michigan Statewide Systems of Care
Information on the grant awarded for the State Innovation Model Proposal
Protect MiFamily -Title IV-E Waiver
Offers resources for agencies who operate the Weatherization Assistance Program in the state of Michigan
Information on resources in your community and volunteer recruitment and training, and services provided at local DHS offices.
Information is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan citizens.
Equal Opportunity, Legal Base, Laws and Reporting Welfare Fraud information.
A variety of reports & statistics for programs and services.
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Substance Use Treatment Services:
Access Center: Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-686-0749
The above Access Management System (AMS) agency will answer questions regarding alcohol and drug use, and discuss options for those needing treatment services. If services are determined to be appropriate, the agency will assist callers in choosing a provider that meets their needs, and will make the necessary referral. Providers charge on a sliding-fee scale based on income and insurance.
Before choosing a treatment program for you, or someone you care about, you may wish to refer to A Quick Guide to Finding Effective Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment. Also, the following guide notes five important questions to ask when searching for a treatment program and explains what research suggests is most effective: Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask.
Click for list of Methadone Assisted Treatment Programs in Michigan.
Services to Meet Secretary of State/Court Requirements:
Assessment and Class Providers
Assessments/Classes in Alcona County: No provider in this county, please see Alpena or Iosco County; or contact the Office of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care at 517-373-4700 or mdch-bhdda@michigan.gov
Contact information with notations as to whether agencies provide Assessments and/or Classes needed to fulfill driver's license reinstatement requirements due to impaired driving/substance use traffic offenses.
Problem Gambling Treatment Services:
Problem Gambling Help-line Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-270-7117Strictly confidential, counselors provide immediate help to address issues related to problem gambling, including screening services and referrals to treatment providers or support groups.
Note: No provider in this county; see Grand Traverse or Wexford County - or call the Problem Gambling Help-line: 800-270-7117 [24-Hours]
Mental Health Services:
Northeast Michigan CMH AuthorityPhone: During Office Hours 800-968-1964, After Hours Crisis 800-442-7315
TDD/TTY: 989-354-4956 or TDD: 888-836-6282
Mental health and developmental disability services are delivered through county-based community mental health services programs (CMHSPs), which contract public funds for services. Medicaid funds, which are paid on a per Medicaid-eligible capitated basis, are contracted with CMHSPs, or their affiliations, as Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs).
Peer-Run Drop-In Centers provide an informal, supportive environment to assist clients with mental illness in the recovery process.
Note: There is no Drop In Center in this County.
For guardianship questions, contact CMHSP Customer Service, call: 989-356-2161Regional Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency (CA): Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services, Inc.
Community Mental Health Service Program (CMHSP): Northeast Michigan CMH Authority
Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP): Region 2, Northern Mich. Regional Entity