Support Other – Michigan Family to Family

Family Connect

Family Connect provides information and resources for individuals whom are blind and visually impaired. Resource information on finding services after a diagnosis, education, home adaptations, and assistive technology are available.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Equipment, Medical Information, Medical Service, Medical Services & Testing, Safety, Support Other

Family Alliance Network

The Family Alliance Network provides support to families in the special needs community with parent meetings, workshops, youth programs, social events and youth employment.

Counties:
Wayne

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Employment, Recreation, Support Other

Children’s Palliative Care Coalition of Michigan

Organization that provides resources and advocacy for medical professionals, volunteers and families caring for children with life-limiting illnesses, and to ensure the availability of compassionate, comprehensive care across the State of Michigan. Includes information on palliative care, advocacy resources, and bereavement support.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Support Group, Support Other

Michigan Medicine Palliative Care

Michigan Medicine site providing information on palliative care and resources for finding palliative care in the Ann Arbor, metro Detroit area.

Counties:
Washtenaw, Wayne

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Health Insurance & Finance, Insurance, Medicaid, Medical Service, Medical Services & Testing, Support Other, Therapies

Jump In Intensive Therapy Summer Camp

An Intensive Therapy Summer Camp that is run for 2 weeks every year for kids with Sensory, Motor delays, ADD, Autism & other therapy needs. At least one parent or caregiver is required for each camper, because the camp becomes a parent training, networking, and support system. Camp runs M-F.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Medical Services & Testing, Recreation, Support Other, Therapies

Envision Center

Envision Center is an organization providing services to individuals with Autism and their families. Services include Assertive Community Treatment, housing, employment, crisis, case management, outpatient behavioral, youth services, peer supports and mentors and substance abuse.

Counties:
Calhoun

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Case Management, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Housing, Medical Services & Testing, Mental, Mentor, Services Other, Support Group, Support Other, Therapies, Transition, Transition to Adulthood

Disability Network Southwest Michigan

Disability Network Southwest Michigan provides advocacy, education, peer support, information and referral, transition and independent living services to individuals with disabilities. Offices in Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.

Counties:
Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Housing, Recreation, Support Group, Support Other, Transition, Transition to Adulthood, Transportation

DB Central

DB Central offers training, technical assistance, family support, and a lending library for individuals whom are deaf and blind.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Medical Services & Testing, Services Other, Support Other

Sibling & Leadership Network

The Sibling & Leadership Network website provides siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their siblings and promote issues important to them. The website includes information on support, policy and advocacy and research information.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Sibling, Support Other

Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan

The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan website provides information on Down Syndrome, various programs and support, workshops, financial assistance, and various resource information (financial, medical, therapy, transition, educational, etc.)

Counties:
Kent

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Medical Information, Medical Service, Medical Services & Testing, Recreation, Support Other, Therapies, Transition, Transition to Adulthood

Michigan Family to Family

Health Information Center

Item Category: Support Other

Family Connect

Children’s Palliative Care Coalition of Michigan

Michigan Medicine Palliative Care

Jump In Intensive Therapy Summer Camp

Envision Center

Disability Network Southwest Michigan

DB Central

Sibling & Leadership Network

Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan