Resources and Support

**Indicates community resource

Eastern Michigan University Campus Resources

Advising and Career Development Center

Phone #: 734.487.0400
Location: 200 McKenny Hall
Website: http://www.emich.edu/uacdc/index.php

Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA)

Part of Diversity and Community Involvement
Phone #: 734.487.2377
Location: Student Center, Room 358
Website: www.emich.edu/cma

Children's Institute

Childcare/Preschool
Location: 1055 Cornell Street (Fletcher Building)
Phone #: 734.487.2348
Website: http://www.emich.edu/childrensinstitute/

Commuter Life

Part of Campus Life
Website: http://emich.edu/campuslife/commuter-life

Counseling and Psychological Services

**Currently enrolled students receive services at no cost**
Phone #: 734.487.1118
Location: 313 Snow Health Center
Email: counseling.services@emich.edu
Website: http://www.emich.edu/caps/

Department of Public Safety

Phone #: 734.487.1222
Location: 1200 Oakwood Street
Website: www.emich.edu/publicsafety

Diversity and Community Involvement (DCI)

Women's Resource Center, Center for Multicultural Affairs, VISION Volunteer Center, LGBT Resource Center
Location: Student Center Room 348
Phone number: 734.487.3118
Website: www.emich.edu/dci

Financial Aid

Phone number: 734.487.0455 / 888.888.3465
Location: 403 Pierce Hall
Satellite Location: Service EMU, 268 Student Center (across from the computer lab)
Website: www.emich.edu/finaid/

Holman Success Center

Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Classroom Help
Phone #: 734.487.2133
Location: G04 Halle Library (bottom floor)
Website: http://www.emich.edu/hsc/index.html

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)

Part of Diversity and Community Involvement
Phone #: 734.487.4149
Location: Student Center Room 354
Website: www.emich.edu/lgbtrc

Office of Nutrition Services

Phone #: 734.487.4096
Location: 313 Marshall
Website: http://www.emich.edu/hs/ons.html

Ombudsman

Phone: 734.487.0074
Location: 107 Welch Hall
Website: http://www.emich.edu/ombuds/

Psychology Clinic

Phone #: 734.487.4987
Location: 611 W. Cross
Website: http://www.emich.edu/psychology/clinic.php

SEEUS (Student Eyes and Ears for University Safety)

Walking and Mobile Escort Services
Phone #: 734.48.SEEUS
Website: http://www.emich.edu/publicsafety/police/services/seeus.php

University Health Services (Snow Health Center)

Women's Clinic, Health Care Services, Insurance, Pharmacy
Phone #: 734.487.1122
Location: 2nd Floor, Snow Health Center
Website: http://www.emich.edu/uhs/

VISION (Volunteers Incorporating Services Into Our Neighborhoods)

Part of Diversity and Community Involvement
Phone number: 734.487.1313
Location: Student Center Room 346
Website: www.emich.edu/vision

Wellness Center (Snow Health Center)

Location: Ground floor, Snow Health Center
Phone number: 734.487.2226

Women's Clinic (Snow Health Center)

Phone number: 734.487.1122
Location: Snow Health Center, 2nd Floor
Website: http://www.emich.edu/uhs/pages/women.php

 

Alcohol/Drug/Substance Abuse Resources

ACCESS**

Location: 555 Towner, Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.544.3050
Website: http://www.mhweb.org/washtenaw/washt_cmh.htm

Al-Anon/Alateen

Phone: 888.4AL.ANON (425.2666)
Website: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Catholic Social Services**

Serves ALL faiths and all families
Location: 4925 Packard, Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.926.0155
Website: http://csswashtenaw.org/index.php?page=substance-abuse-website

Dawn Farm**

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Hotline: 734.669.8265
Phone: 734.485.8725
Website: http://www.dawnfarm.org/
Donation info: http://www.dawnfarm.org/get-involved/wishlist

Home of New Vision**

Location: 2500 Packard Suite 105, Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.975.1602
Website: http://www.homeofnewvision.org/home.html

 

Birth/Breastfeeding/Pregnancy

Birth and Postpartum Doula Services

*For a list of preferred doulas in the area, please ask!
Ann Arbor Doulas: http://www.annarbordoulas.com/
Metro Detroit Doulas: http://www.metrodetroitdoulas.com/index.html
Doulas Care (volunteer doulas serving low-income families): http://doulascare.org

Breastfeeding Pump and Equipment Suppliers

Medequip, U of M (rental): 734.917.0975
Busch's Pharmacy (rental and sales): 734.994.7200
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Pharmacy (rental): 734.712.3333
Indigo Forest: 734.807.9909
Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor (sales): 734.975.6534
*Many pumps are also available at retails stores like Target and Babies R Us.

Breastfeeding Services

Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor: 734.975.6534 / http://bfcaa.com/
St. Joseph Mercy Breastfeeding Clinic: 734.712.4214
U of M Health System Family Breastfeeding Support: 734.764.8149
Indigo Forest: 734.994.8010 / http://visitindigo.com/
WIC (breastfeeding support and peer counseling): 734.544.6800
La Leche League of Ann Arbor: 734.332.9080 / http://www.lllaa.org/

Childbirth Education

Center for the Childbearing Year: 734.395.6900 / http://center4cby.com/
Lamaze Family Center of Ann Arbor: 734.973.1014

Postpartum Support

*See Doulas above
Postpartum Depression Support Group of the Greater Ann Arbor Area: 734.418.2683 / http://www.ppd-annarbor.org/

Body Image and Well-Being

Center for Eating Disorders**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.668.8585
Email: info@center4ed.org
Website: http://www.center4ed.org

National Eating Disorders

Helpline: 800.931.2237
Website: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

S.A.F.E. (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)

Hotline: 800.DONTCUT (366.8288)
Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/

 

Childcare

Eastern Michigan University Children's Institute**

*See EMU Campus Resources above

My Nanny Rocks**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Email: mynannyrocks@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mynannyrocks.com/

Care

Website: http://www.care.com/

Washtenaw County Headstart**

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.484.7119
Website: http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/head_start

Great Start for Kids

*Low-income preschool/childcare resources in Michigan
Website: http://greatstartforkids.org/

Perry Nursery School**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.677.8130
Website: http://www.perrynurseryschool.org/

Child Care Network

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.975.1840
Website: http://www.childcarenetwork.org

Time for Tots**

*Child care for homeless families. A program of SOS Community Services.
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.961.1999
Website: http://www.washtenawsuccessby6.org

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Resources

Alternatives to Domestic Aggression**

*Working with men to stop abuse and battering. A Catholic Social Services program.
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.971.9781
Website: http://csswashtenaw.org/ada/

AWARE**

Location: Jackson, MI
Phone: 517.783.2861
Website: http://www.awareshelter.org/

Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County

Location: Monroe, MI
Phone: 734.241.0180
Domestic Violence Line: 734.242.7233
Website: http://fcssmc.org

First Step**

Serving Western Wayne County and Downriver
Toll Free Crisis Line: 222.453.5900 or 734.722.6800
Phone: 734.416.1111
Website: http://firststep-mi.org/

HAVEN

Location: Pontiac, MI
Crisis Line Number: 248.334.1274
Phone: 877.922.1274
Website: http://www.haven-oakland.org/

LACASA

Location: Howell, MI
Crisis Line Number: 866.522.2725
Phone: 517.548.1350
Website: http://lacasacenter.org/

Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Location: Okemos, MI
Phone: 517.347.7000
Website: http://www.mcadsv.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Crisis Line Number: 800.799.SAFE (7233)
Website: http://www.thehotline.org/

RAINN (Rape and Incest National Network)

Phone: 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Website: http://rainn.org/

SafeHouse Center**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Crisis Line Number: 734.994.5444
Phone: 734.973-0242
Website: http://www.safehousecenter.org/

SAPAC (Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center)**

Location: University of Michigan campus
Hotline: 734.936.3333
Phone: 734.998.9368
Website: http://sapac.umich.edu/

 

Family Resources (General)

(For family health care resources, see Health Care Resources below)

Catholic Social Services**

Serves ALL faiths and all families
Location: 4925 Packard, Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.926.0155
Website: http://csswashtenaw.org/index.php?page=substance-abuse-website

Common Ground Sanctuary

*Helps families in crisis
Location: Michigan
Crisis Line: 800.231.1127
Website: http://commongroundhelps.org/

Department of Human Services

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs

eWashtenaw**

Website: http://www.ewashtenaw.org/

Hope Inc.

*Serving low-income single parents to obtain a college degree
Website: http://www.hopbe.org/

Lesbian Mom's Network**

Location: Washtenaw County
Website: http://www.lmnetwork.org/

Parents without Partners**

Ann Arbor Chapter: http://www-personal.umich.edu/

Peace Neighborhood Center**

Location: 1111 N. Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.662.3564
Email: info@peaceneighborhoodcenter.org
Website: http://www.peaceneighborhoodcenter.org

SOS Community Services

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.961.1999
Website: http://soscs.org

Starfish Family Services

Location: Metro Detroit
Website: http://www.starfishonline.org/

Wayne County Assistance Programs

Website: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com

Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan

Website: http://www.womenscentersemi.org/

Health Care Resources

Dental Care**

Community Dental (Ann Arbor): 734.998.9640 / Medicaid and low income persons age 4+
Hope Dental Clinic (Ypsilanti): 734.480.9575 / For low income families without insurance
Neighborhood Health Clinic (Ypsilanti): 734.482.9800
U of M Dental School (Ann Arbor): 734.763.6933 / Accepts Medicaid
Washtenaw Children's Dental Clinic (Ann Arbor): 734.663.7073 / Based on need

General Health**

Corner Health Center (Ypsilanti): 734.484.3600 / 12-21 year olds, fee based on income
Hope Medical Clinic (Ypsilanti): 734.481.0111 / For families with no insurance
Neighborhood Health Clinic (Ypsilanti): 734.482.9800
Packard Community Clinic (Ann Arbor): 734.971.1073

Health Insurance

Children's Special Health Care Services: 734.544.6700
Healthy Kids: 888.988.6300 / https://www.healthykids.org/
MIChild: 888.988.6300 / http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/
Washtenaw County Health Plan: 734.544.3050 / http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/whp

Housing Resources

Avalon Housing**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.663.5858
Email: info@avalonhousing.org
Website: http://www.avalonhousing.org/index.php

Common Ground Sanctuary

Location: Michigan
Crisis Line: 800.231.1127
Website: http://commongroundhelps.org/

Cooperative Housing (Ann Arbor, MI)

Ann Arbor Co-Housing: http://sunward.org/ / http://gocoho.org/ / http://www.touchstonecohousing.org/
Arrowwood Hills Cooperative: 734.665.3116 / http://www.arrowwoodhills.com/
Pinelake Village Cooperative: 734.994.9177 / http://pinelake.huntingtonmanagement.com/

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Website: http://www.hud.gov

Department of Human Services

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs

Hope Inc.

*Serving low-income single parents to obtain a college degree
Website: http://www.hopbe.org/

Low Income Housing in Michigan:

http://www.lowincomeapartmentsforrent.info/state/michigan-mi/
http://www.lowincomehousing.us/MI.html

SOS Community Services

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.961.1999
Website: http://soscs.org/

Wayne County Assistance Programs

Website: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/

Ypsilanti Housing Commission**

Location: 601 Armstrong Drive, Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.482.4300
Website: http://www.ypsilantihc.org/

 

LGBT Domestic/Sexual/Dating Violence Resources

Gay Men's Domesitc Violence Project

Hotline: 800.832.1901
Website: http://gmdvp.org/

The Network la Red

Hotline: 617.742.4911
Website: http://tnlr.org/

The Northwest Network

Phone: 206.568.7777
Website: http://nwnetwork.org/

The NYC LGBT Anti-Violence Project

Hotline (bilingual): 212.714.1141
Website: http://www.avp.org/

Survivor Project

*For trans and intersex survivors
Phone: 503.288.3191
Website: http://www.survivorproject.org

 

Sex and Sexuality

Betty Dodson

*Better orgams. Better world.
Website: http://dodsonandross.com/

Go Ask Alice

Website: http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/

Good Vibrations

*The country's most famous woman-owned sex toy and bookstore.
Phone: 800.BUYVIBE
Website: http://www.goodvibes.com

I <3 Female Orgasm

Website: http://www.ilovefemaleorgasm.com

VaginaPagina

*Community of women asking/answering questions about sex and the female body.
Website: http://vaginapagina.livejournal.com/

Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Hotline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
Website: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

 

Women's Health

HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC)**

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.572.9355
Email: info@hivaidsresource.org
Website: http://hivaidsresource.org/

Hope Clinic**

Provides medical, dental, and social services
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.484.2989
Website: http://www.thehopeclinic.org/

Packard Health Clinic**

Offers sliding scale fees
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.917.1073
Website: http://www.packardhealth.org

Planned Parenthood, Ann Arbor Clinic**

Phone: 734.973.0710 (AA)
Phone: 734.929.9480 (AA West)
Website: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=3296&a=90630&v=details

Planned Parenthood, Ypsilanti Clinic**

Phone: 734.485.0144
Website: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=2678&a=90630&v=details

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital: Ellen Thompson Women's Health Center**

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.712.5800
Website: http://www.stjoesannarbor.org/ellenthompsonwomenshealthcenter

University of Michigan Community Dental**

Affordable dental care
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.764.3155
Website: http://dent.umich.edu/cdc

University of Michigan Women's Health Resource Center**

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.936.5473
Website: http://www.med.umich.edu/whp/whrc/

Youth Resouces

Corner Health Center**

Serves young folks ages 12-21 and their children
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: 734.484.3600
Website: http://www.cornerhealth.org/

Neutral Zone**

Location: 310 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734.214.9995
Website: http://www.neutral-zone.org/

Ozone House**

Free, confidential, and voluntary shelter and support for at-risk youth and their families ages 10-20
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Drop-In Center: Ypsilanti, MI
Crisis Line: 734.662.2222
Phone: 734.662.2265
Website: http://ozonehouse.org/

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