720 S. Elmwood Ave. Suite 4 * Traverse City, MI 49684 * 231-941-7767 *
1-800-968-4228
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HELPFUL WEB SITES
1. Health Department http://mich.info/michigan/health/healthdeptmap.htm Offers: WIC, immunizations clinics, reproductive health clinics, home visits for pregnant women and children, Children’s Special Health Care services, Medicaid application assistance, Hearing and vision screening for children and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome screening.
2. Bethany Christian Services Offers: adoptions services, infertility ministry, foster care, estate planning and international adoption.
3. Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Offers: Intensive foster care, regular foster care, emergency foster care, runaway services with Third Level, infant adoption, international and private adoption studies, outpatient counseling, juvenile justice services, mentoring, drug testing, anger management groups, experiential/recreation groups and free pregnancy counseling.
4. Child Care Connections www.nwmi4c.org or www.mi4c.org (state website) Offers: Resource and referrals for child care, child care provider trainings, child and adult care food program sponsor, employer assistance regarding employee benefits relating to child care, resources for families on child care and child rearing information and employer assistance for accessing child care as an employee benefit.
5. Child Guidance 231-947-2255 Offers: psychiatric services, out-patient services, Doula teen parent program, professional parenting foster care, teaching family-residential care program, home based services, 24 hour crisis services, respite services, parenting classes and support groups.
6. Early On 1-800-EarlyOn Offers: developmental assessment and service coordination for children 0-3 years with developmental delay or an established condition. Referrals are made to appropriate community services.
7. Michigan State University Extension www.msue.msu.edu/grandtraverse Offers: Parent education, nutrition education, parents as teachers-playgroups, infant massage, car seat safety education, 4-H clubs and youth development.
8. Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency Offers: Community services-emergency food, shelter, housing, medical, heat/utilities-financial management services- housing programs, senior nutrition program, weatherization program, head start & family development program.
9. Planned Parenthood Offers: Advocacy services, educational services such as workshops and book and video library
10. Way to Grow! Offers: School readiness coordinators whom provide home visits, playgroups, parent meetings, community events for children birth-age 5 at no cost to families. Hearing and vision screenings, as well as developmental screenings, and referrals to community services are also offered. Programs available at the schools, community centers, and in homes include: home visits, playgroups, story hours, literacy activities, parent meetings and kindergarten teacher visits before student enters kindergarten.
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