Community Resources
Our Mission: Autism Alliance of Michigan aims to lead efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism across the lifespan.
Navigation: A life-long guide with professional help and answers for anyone touched by autism
Education: Create a community with awareness and high expectations in schools and at large to prepare for a safe, successful and inclusive life
Employment: Maximize employment opportunities for individuals of all abilities across industries, through innovation and partnerships.
Independent Living: Drive initiatives that allow individuals with autism to attain the independent or supported living that they choose
Mission
Turning Point empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking through comprehensive services and resources while advocating for community action to end oppression and violence. Contact Us here.
Services
Our free, confidential services are inclusive and accessible to honor the unique needs, identifies, and experiences of individuals who identify as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.
- 24-Hour Hotline: 586-463-6990
- Emergency Shelter
- Human Trafficking
- Forensic Nurse & First Response Advocacy
- Housing
- Advocacy/Counseling
- Personal Protection Order (PPO)/Legal Advocacy
Get Involved
Macomb County Community Mental Health is the public provider of mental health, substance use and developmental disability treatment services in Macomb County Michigan. The MCCMH Team looks forward to talking to you, either by phone or in person. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 586-307-9100, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you want guidance and help for yourself or someone you care about, a phone call during business hours is a great way to start. During our first conversation, we can provide guidance and information that will simplify your first visit. When you call our customer service line at 855-99-MCCMH (855-996-2264), have your insurance information ready, if you don’t have insurance don’t worry, it’s not required. Please prepare to spend some time with us, as these initial conversations can take up to a half hour to complete.
Anyone seeking suicide or mental health-related crisis support for themselves or someone they know, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, or texting, 988. This shorter phone number helps simplify access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis response system. More information can be found here: https://988lifeline.org
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
This training is for those who are not clinicians and does not offer CEs
WHEN: All courses are from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Adult Courses (for individuals helping adults):
April 9, 2025 @ MCCMH West
April 29, 2025 @ MCCMH West
June 25, 2025 @ MCCMH West
July 10, 2025 @ MCCMH West
October 9, 2025 @ MISD
November 18, 2025 @ MISD
Youth Courses (for individuals helping children)
May 13, 2025 @ MCCMH West
August 18, 2025 @ MISD
WHERE: MCCMH West, Training Department
6555 15 Mile Rd. Sterling Heights, MI
OR
Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD)
44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI
WHY: Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use – are common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five Americans will have a mental health problem in any given year. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing certifies individuals throughout the nation, including Macomb County CMH, to provide Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare their communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps the public better identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses in youth and adults.
TRAINERS: Agnes Ward, Traci Smith, Anne Bicego, Marchelle Washington, Karen Slattery and Leslie Styer of Macomb County Community Mental Health
TO REGISTER, EMAIL: [email protected]
For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Our Information and Assistance telephone line is available Monday through Friday, from 8 am through 5 pm at (800) 852-7795 or you can email us here. It gives older adults and their families a place to turn when they have questions or need to find resources to help a senior or person with a disability. It’s staffed by compassionate people who know all about the organizations, programs, benefits and services available to assist seniors, people with disabilities and family caregivers here in the six counties we serve (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw). Our database gives us access to thousands of senior-focused organizations and programs. We are an unbiased guide and a trusted resource—helping families find, navigate and understand the programs and services available to help them—whether those are programs offered directly by AgeWays or programs offered by other local organizations.
OUR MISSION
Inforum accelerates careers for women and is a catalyst that removes barriers and increases opportunity. See what’s possible. Get there faster.
OUR VISION
A culture that embraces women leading and succeeding.
OUR COMMITMENT
We uphold and promote the values of broadly defined diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. All women should have equal opportunities and equal recognition in their lives and their careers.
CONNECTIONS. You can participate in more than 35 affinity groups in Southeast and West Michigan. Whether you’re interested in volunteering, health and wellness, geography or even wine and craft beer, you’re sure to find like-minded women in one of the informal groups organized by our members.
EXPOSURE. We bring in top industry speakers for our events.
NETWORKING. We’ve built specialized industry groups in automotive, health care, manufacturing and technology. Our emerging inSTEM initiative works to build the talent pipeline for professions in science, technology, engineering and math.
LEADERSHIP. Join a committee, council or our board of directors to help lead and shape our work. We also offer opportunities to serve as role models for girls and young women.
EDUCATION. We offer professional development programs for women at all stages of their careers from our flagship program, Executive Leadership, to a variety of targeted programs for emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, veterans, and aspiring board members. We also offer a collaborative program with the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
DOWNLOAD. The Inforum app on Apple Store or Google Play!
Come join us! Learn more about Inforum membership.
Common Ground
Common Ground’s mission is to offer help, healing, and recovery to people in crisis, helping individuals and families move from crisis to hope throughout Michigan. Common Ground serves over 165,000 people annually through programs spanning the state, including 988 Michigan Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (MiCAL), virtual Behavioral Health Urgent Care, crisis stabilization, and resiliency centers in the Oxford and east Lansing communities, opened after mass violence events. Most services are available 24/7/365, and no one is turned away; the generosity of donors and businesses is essential to ensure all those in need of help have access to care. Be it suicide prevention, working with survivors of mass violence, helping victims of violent crime, or providing virtual behavioral health urgent care, Common Ground is nationally recognized for its crisis expertise, working locally on the front lines of crisis care. Common Ground: Helping people move from crisis to hope. For more information, visit https://commongroundhelps.org/ or contact Anne Bradley, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 248-451-3733.
Get Involved!
Dutton Farm empowers and supports adults with disabilities to live a life of purpose, inclusion, and dignity. Our Adult Education program provides instruction in horticulture and animal care, focusing on the skills of consistency, detail, and understanding to teach daily living and prevocational skills. Our Community Involvement activities allow participants to engage with others through farm consumerism excursions, field trips, and community events. Our Workforce Development sessions are based on a person-first model that connects participants with employers who are offering opportunities that most closely align with the participants’ goals, strengths, and needs. Our vision is to create a just world of dignified inclusion for every person in our communities. Find out more here.
Become a Michigan Veteran Connector Today
In 2022, the MDOC was designated as an MI Veteran Connector with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. As an MI Veteran Connector, we partner with the MVAA to help Veterans self-identify as Veterans by promoting resources for benefits, suicide prevention, links to the VA, and all other resources that can help our MDOC Veteran community. Becoming a Veteran Connector symbolizes an organization's commitment to proactively support and connect service members, veterans, and their family to earned benefits. To request more information on Veteran Connector Program, email [email protected].
The MVAA is home to the Michigan Veterans Resource Service Center, which can be reached at 1-800-MICH-VET. They guarantee someone can take your call 24/7 to help connect you to education, health care, and other benefits or services you earned through your service. You can also connect with MVAA by visiting their website.
No family should fight cancer alone or make unthinkable choices between medical treatment and providing basic necessities. New Day works with hospitals and cancer centers across Michigan to reach patients before they hit critical financial or emotional breaking points. New Day is dedicated to removing the financial obstacles — loss of income and increased expenses — standing between cancer patients and their treatment.
Women With Potential (WWP) is a nonprofit dedicated to democratizing career development for women. We offer 1:1 personalized career coaching, a supportive online community, and a curated library of practical resources to help women overcome career barriers and unlock their full potential. Whether you’re seeking guidance to climb the ladder, change industries, or find satisfaction where you are, WWP provides real advice, genuine connections, and growth-oriented support. Learn more at www.womenwithpotential.org or reach out to [email protected].
