ASSISTANCE/BENEFITS
DHS Online Application (Medicaid, food assistance)
www.mich.gov/dhs
Food Stamp Hotline 1-800-481-4989
Social Security Online applications (Disability benefits, Medicare)
www.ssa.gov/
Veteran's Administration
www.va.gov
Returning Veteran supports
www.buddytobuddy.org
COUNTY RESOURCES
Cass County council on Aging (Respite, caregiver support group)
www.casscoa.org
Cass County Health Department
www.vbcassdhd.org
Area Agency on Aging (Resources for seniors)
Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (Housing assistance, tax assistance, weatherization)
www.smcaa.com
Domestic Violence
www.dasasmi.org
Hospice Care of SWMI
www.hospice.swmi.org
United Way of Southwest Michigan
www.uwsm.org
Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
www.dnswm.org
Michigan Works
www.miworks.org
Cass County Information
www.casscountymi.org
Vulnerable Adult Network
www.van-cassco.org
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Mental Health Information
www.nsfoundation.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/
National Alliance for Mentally III
www.nami.org
Schizophrenia Anonymous
www.sanonymous.org
Suicide Prevention Centers
www.sprc.org
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
www.mas-masp.org/
www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE REFORM
Kaiser Foundation
www.kff.org
National Council on Behavioral Health and Disabilities
www.nacbhd.org
National Council For Community Behavioral Healthcare
www.Thenationalcouncil.org
CHILD/FAMILY RESOURCES
Early On programs
www.1800earlyon.org
CASA
www.casscocasa.org
Great Starts
www.greatstart-cass.org
Children's Advocacy Services
www.askforkids.org
Child and Family Services of SW Michigan
www.cffswmi.org
Tri-County Head Start
www.tricountyhs.org
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
Cass County Meth Task Force
www.methtalk.com
Information Services for Southwest Michigan
www.swmi.info
Michigan Department of Community Health
www.michigan.gov/mdch
Michigan Association for Community Health Boards
www.macmhb.org
Peers for Wellness and Recovery
www.mirecovery.org/
Pre-Release Guide and Resource Directory
www.woodlandsbhn.com/pr-guide.cfm
Substance Abuse and mental health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
SOUTHWEST AFFILIATION PARTNERS
Kalamazoo CMH/PIHP
www.kazoocmh.org
CMH of St. Joseph County
www.stjoecmh.org
Allegan County CMH
www.allegancounty.org