Resources
Customer Services Handbook - www.swmbh.org/members
or call 1-800-323-2451 for a paper copy
Assistance/Benefits
www.Countyoffice.org
find a number of local county and state offices with phone numbers, addresses and directions nationwide
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/
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/disability-benefits-guide/
Veteran's Administration
www.va.gov
a PTSD self-test for veterans: https://safeharborhouse.com/resources/ptsd-self-test/
Returning Veteran supports
www.buddytobuddy.org
Navigating Government Benefits & Employment: A Guidebook for Veterans with Disabilities
Help for Vets Needing MH Care. The Department of Veterans Affairs now offers a free telephone call center, "Coaching into Care" that provides help to family members and friends trying to encourage their Veteran to seek health care for possible PTST or other readjustment/mental health issues. The telephone call center is available, toll-free, (888-823-7458 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon- Fri) and online at http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching.
According to the National institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 1 in 30 adults in the U.S. suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a given year—and that risk is much higher in veterans of war.
To learn more about PTSD, click on the links below.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/index.asp
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Guide to Preventing Cyberbullying-
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/cyberbullying-awareness/
Guide to Suicide Prevention-
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-suicide-prevention/
Alcohol Rehab Guide
www.AlcoholRehabGuide.org/resources/college-alcohol-abuse
Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Substance Abuse-
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/substance-abuse-in-college/
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/avoiding-substance-abuse/
A Student’s Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help and Promoting Wellness https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-student-mental-health/
Addiction On College Campuses: Expert Insight and Resources https://www.learnpsychology.org/college-campus-addiction-resources/
County Resources
Cass County council on Aging (Respite, caregiver support group)\
www.casscoa.org
Cass County Health Department
www.vbcassdhd.org
Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (Housing assistance, tax assistance, weatherization)
www.smcaa.com
Domestic Violence
www.dasasmi.org
Hospice Care of SWMI
www.hospiceswmi.org
United Way of Southwest Michigan
www.uwsm.org
Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
www.dnswm.org
Michigan Works
www.kinexus.org
Cass County Information
www.casscountymi.org
Vulnerable Adult Network
www.van-cassco.org
Helpful Information
RECOVERYStartYourRecovery.org
Opioid Toolkit
http://michmed.org/optoolkit
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.MentalHealthFirstAid.org
Drugwatch
How addiction is becoming a risk to seniors. It provides full of important information, current statistics, and useful guidance on the subject of addiction and substance abuse for seniors.
Service Animals
https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/emotional-support-animal/
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
Children's Advocacy Services
www.askforkids.org
Child and Family Services of SW Michigan
www.cfsswmi.org/
Tri-County Head Start
www.tricountyhs.org
Other Helpful links
Michigan Department of Community Health
www.michigan.gov/mdch
Michigan Association for Community Health Boards
www.macmhb.org
Substance Abuse and mental health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health (SWMBH) is one of Michigan’s ten Medicaid Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans, responsible for benefits management in eight counties – Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Community Mental Health Service Provider (CMHSP) partners are: Barry County CMH, Pines Behavioral Health, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Riverwood Center, Van Buren County CMH, Kalamazoo CMH, St. Joseph County CMH and Summit Pointe. Additionally SWMBH is the Substance Abuse Treatment Coordinating Agency for the 8 county region and a Duals Demonstration region - MI Health Link (MHL). For more information: http://www.swmbh.org/
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