Links to Other Helpful Resources – Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority

Links to Other Helpful Resources

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Local

Regional

Looking West on West Bay

State

Autism Alliance of Michigan
Family Support Subsidy Program and MDHHS Family Support Subsidy Program (pdf)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Michigan Disability Benefits 101 – with Benefits To Work Calculator
Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards (MACMHB)
Michigan Chapter: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Association for Children’s Mental Health Michigan – a parent advocacy organization for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders providing support, information and advocacy
Michigan’s Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Michigan Alliance for Families
The ARC Michigan: Consumer and Family Guide (adobe pdf)
MDHHS Office of Recipient Rights
Michigan Mental Health Code (full document)
Michigan Mental Health Code (Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services — Michigan Legislative Service Bureau)
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
Michigan Drug Prices – an MDHHS web site that allows you to enter your zip code and see local pharmacy prices for some common drugs (call to confirm prices before ordering)
Psychiatric Advance Directive – an MDHHS web site with downloadable forms and detailed information
Hiring and Managing Personal Assistants – a publication by The Arc Michigan (adobe pdf)
Voter Information – including several State of Michigan links to register to vote, learn about accessible voting equipment and more.

Important Reports

Suicide Prevention Plan for Michigan
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health (2016)
State of Michigan Mental Health and Wellness Commission Report (2014): Improving Quality of Life by Supporting Independence and Self-Determination
2021 Surgeon General Report: Protecting Youth Mental Health
2024 State of Mental Health in America
2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act – Report to Congress
Surgeon General Framework for Mental Health in the Workplace

National

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Medical Association and Physician Search
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
The Arc of the U.S.
Autism Society of America
Autism Video – Amazing Things Happen
Brain and Behavior Research
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Make the Connection – for Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates
Mental Health America
Mental Health America Crisis Resource Center
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
National Council for Behavioral Healthcare
National Institute of Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Social Security Administration – for your Social Security needs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA Evidence Based Practices Resource Center
SAMHSA Homelessness Resource Center
Health Insurance Marketplace of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Medline on Mental Health (National Library of Medicine & National Institute of Health)
University of Michigan Depression Center Internet Resources
NeedyMeds.org – information on medicine and healthcare assistance programs
Disability.gov – benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology, and transportation
Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs Booklet (adobe pdf)
Consumer Health Information in Multiple Languages Available from National Library of Medicine
Life Without Limits – United Cerebral Palsy
Active Minds – Changing the conversation on mental health
AccreditedOnlineColleges.org
Bring Change 2 Mind – a national anti-stigma campaign begun by Glenn Close and Fountain House
U.S. Government Consumer Action Handbook
Start Your Recovery
A Close Look at PTSD Among Aging Adults
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
How Americans with disabilities can cope with the COVID-19 crisis
Making special education work for your child during COVID-19
Helping Kids Deal with Trauma