Resources for Families

Friendship Circle

• (248) 788-7878

• Various programs for individuals with special needs including after school programs and learning life skills

Hospitality House

• (248) 960-9975

• For families in need of food

• Several specialized programs offered throughout the year including backpacks and holiday help

Lakes Area Youth Assistance (LAYA)

• (248) 956-5070

• Various services including counseling and mentoring programs

• Contact your child's counselor for help getting connected to their services

Oakland Community Health Network

• Development disabilities, mental health and substance recovery

Oakland Family Services

• Walled Lake Office: (248) 624-3812

• Mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, individual and family counseling, family trauma and violence

Oakland/Livingston Human Services Agency

• 24 hour line: (248) 209-2600

• Pontiac location services Oakland and Livingston Counties

• Get help for immediate crisis: financial, housing, utilities, health, children, seniors

Yatooma Foundation

• 1-888-987-5437

• Mission: "Bringing tenderness to tragedy and turning tragedy into triumph for the families of kids who have lost a parent by providing practical, professional, and personal assistance at each stage of grieving and recovery."

 

Haven - Oakland County

• Toll Free Crisis Line: 1-877-922-1274

• 24 Hour Crisis and Support: (248) 334-1274

• TTY Line: (248) 972-2540

SafeHouse Center - Washtenaw County

• 24 Hour Crisis Line: (734) 955-5444

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

• 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-799-7233

Domestic Violence Handbook

• Find Safety and Support in Domestic Violence Shelters Near You

Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence

• MCEDSV is dedicated to the empowerment of all the state’s survivors of domestic and sexual violence.  

Love is Respect - (Aimed at Teens)

• 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-866-331-9474

• Text LOVEIS to 22522

• Information on healthy relationships, abuse, and resources

College Board

• Offers information on colleges, scholarships, SAT, PTSA, and careers

211-United Way

• Local information and help for families - connect to local organizations that help with utility shutoffs, counseling, food banks, etc.

• Just pick up the phone and dial 211 - available 24/7, all languages, completely confidential

Boy Scouts of America

• Local Great Lakes Council: (248) 338-0035

• Boy Scout Troop Locator on website

Arab American and Chaldean Council

• Youth and community outreach, public health programs, behavioral health programs, employment and training programs

• Various locations throughout Metro Detroit

Easterseals

• Supports for children and adults with disabilities, families, and local communities across the country.

Girl Scouts

• 1-800-482-6734

Helping Hand

• Resources for those facing tough economic times

• Information on job training, housing, and health

Jewish Family Services

• (248) 592-2313

• Various resources including counseling and domestic abuse intervention

Open Door Outreach Center

• 248-360-2930

• Provides emergency services (food, clothing, and referral information) to families in need

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Suicide prevention, risk factors and warning signs, research, how to help and cope

Cancer Care

• Counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance

• Free support services

Cancer.org

• National Cancer Institute

• Guide for Teens - When Your Parent Has Cancer

  • Information to help teens handle the emotions/feelings that arise when a parent has cancer

Common Ground

• Assisting adults, children, and families through a 24 hour crisis hotline and psychiatric screening

• Insurance is NOT required for most services

• Crisis Hotline: 1-800-231-1127

• Resource and Crisis Center: 1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341

Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit

• (248) 577-0800

• Programs, activities, and support groups for those impacted by cancer

  • Child/Teen specific programs and support groups available

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Assistance programs, adult and children's services, and information on safety and health

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

• Alphabetical disorder index; factual information on Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and more

National Suicide Prevention

• 24-7 Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

• Promotes a public health approach to suicide prevention with information about suicide, prevention, and coping with the tragedy of suicide

Vaping Awareness

• E-cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents Should Know - American Lung Association
• E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know - Centers for Disease Control
• E-cigarettes/Vaping Facts - Oakland County Health Department

 

 

Injury Prevention Center - University of Michigan

• Parents’ Guide to Home Firearm Safety

National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration

• Bicycle safety & proper helmet fitting, new driver information, impaired driving, and child passenger safety information

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

• 1-800-843-5678

• Provides services to families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, or sexually exploited children

Protective Services

• 24 Hour Toll Free: 1-855-444-3911

• Report suspected child abuse and neglect

Alanon/Alateen

• Offering help and hope for friends and families of alcoholics

• Meeting locator available on the website

Alcoholics Anonymous

• (248) 541-6565

• Help for recovery from alcohol addiction

• Meeting locator available on website

Henry Ford - Maplegrove

• (248) 661-6100

• Addiction treatment for teens and adults

Narcotics Anonymous

• 1-877-338-1188

• Recovery help for narcotics addiction

National Institute of Drug Abuse

• Drug information and facts, education materials, curriculum guides, and classroom tools for parents and teachers

• NIDA for Teens: games, real stories, the science behind drug use, brain games, and a parent section.

Partnership for a Drug Free America

• Tools and information to help raise healthy kids