Early On Directory of Services

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Early On Directory of Services for

Families in Charlevoix & Emmet Counties

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Educational Services/Preschool

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD                                              547-9947

* Early On         *Hearing, Speech & Developmental Screenings

*Special Education   *Even Start   *Great Parents/Great Start

* Be-Four Programs     *Education for School Age Parents

Early Head Start (prenatal-3 years)                  1-800-443-5518

Head Start (NMCAA)                                       1-800-443-5518

Tuition-free preschool programs       347-9070 1-800-443-5518

Little Traverse Bay Bands Head Start                         539-8325

Kids Club Preschool @East Jordan Elementary School 536-7564

Great Start                                                                  582-8070

Maternal and Child Health Services

Health Department of Northwest Michigan      1-800-432-4121

*Immunizations     *Newborn Home Visits                             * W.I.C.

*Maternal/ Infant Health Program         *Family Planning

*Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening       *Dental Clinic

*Children’s Special Health Care Services

Northern Michigan Regional Hospital                         487-4900

Community Health Education Center         1-800-248-6777

Childbirth Education Information                         487-4762

Charlevoix Area Hospital                                           547-4024

East Jordan Health Center                                           536-2206

Free Clinic- NMH                                                       487-3600

Boyne City Free Clinic                                                582-6828

Planned Parenthood                                                    347-9692

Pregnancy and Resource Center                                  348-3388

Community Health Center                                          348-9900

Community Services

Great Start Network                                         1-877-866-3714

North Country Community Mental Health       1-800-834-3393

*Respite

* Counseling                               * Family Support Subsidy

Department of Human Services                                  348-1600

Charlevoix/Emmet Counties                        1-800-580-9844

*Medicaid                                *FIP                         *Food Assistance Program

*Child Day Care                                                                      *Child Protection

NW Michigan Community Action Agency       1-800-443-5518

*Food                                      *Shelter                    *Heating

Child Care Connections   (childcare referrals)  1-800-968-4228

MSU Extension

Emmet County 348-1770           Charlevoix County 582-6232

*Children, Youth & Family Education                     *4H

Women’s Resource Center                                         347-0067

*Ed Opportunity Prog.   *Domestic Abuse Program    *Playgroups

*Counseling          *Children’s Learning Center       *Safe Home

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians              242-1400

Michigan Works!  Employment Needs                       347-5150

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW Michigan                   946-BIGS

Northern Community Mediation                                 487-1771

Counseling/Crisis Services

Child and Family Services                                          347-4463

Hospice of Little Traverse Bay                                   487-4825

Lutheran Child and Family Service                             439-0821

24 Hour Crisis & Information Line                            347-0082

Women’s Resource Center                                         347-0067

Fair Market Counseling                                              347-6701

3rd Level Crisis Center                                     1-800-442-7315

Legal Aid                                                         1-888-645-9993

Child Abuse and Neglect    348-1600    After hours:  347-1700

North Country Community Mental Health       1-800-834-3393

Harbor Hall             Out-patient  347-9880      1-888-880-5511

Shelter Services

Boyne City Housing Commission                               582-6203

Nehemiah Project                                                       347-0363

Women’s Resource Center (Safe House)                    347-0082

Salvation Army                                                          347-3531

Department of Human Services                                  348-1600

Charlevoix/Emmet Counties                           1-800-580-9844

Food Assistance

Manna Project                                                            347-8852

Salvation Army                                                          347-3531

NW Michigan Community Action Agency       1-800-443-5518

Health Dept. of NW Michigan (WIC)               1-800-432-4121

Charlevoix Community Food Pantry                          547-9122

East Jordan Family Health Center                               536-2206

(Emergency food pantry)

Local churches

Transportation

Charlevoix County Transit                                         582-6900

Friendship Center                                                       348-3425

The Straits Regional Ride  (Emmet County)     1-866-731-1204

Special Needs

Children’s Special Health Care Services           1-800-359-3722

Easter Seals Society of Michigan                     1-800-292-2729

National Organization of Rare Disorders          1-800-999-6673

Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service        1-800-288-5923

Family Support Network of Michigan              1-800-359-3722

Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Ed.           1-800-221-9105

MI Alliance for Families (free disability info)  1-800-552-4821

March of Dimes                                             1-800-968-DIME

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)                1-800-772-1213

Early On Information                                    1-800-EARLYON

The Arc Michigan                                            1-800-292-7851

This Early On bookmark is made available through a grant by Great Start,

Michigan Department of Education, Part C of IDEA and by

Early On Northwest Coordinating Council

(231) 547-9947

For local human services links:  www.char-em-hscb.org

February 2010


 

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Funded with a grant from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation of the State of Michigan and the Kellogg Foundation, our project began in April of 2006. The goal of the project is to form multiple collaborative bodies in the state to begin development of a comprehensive system of early childhood care and education for 0-5 year olds and their families. This system is similar to the Smart Start system of North Carolina and the state of Michigan is receiving technical assistance in our efforts from the state of North Carolina.