Families with Special Needs Links of Interest
Regional Resources
- Copper Country "Early On"
Program for children birth to age 3 who have a disability or developmental delay or a health condition that might lead to a developmental delay - Copper Country Community Mental Health Services
Provide accessibility to appropriate, cost-efficient, and quality behavior health services to those in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties - NorthCare Network
Prepaid health plan for all UP Medicaid recipients needing mental health services, substance abuse services, and support services for persons with developmental disabilities - Superior Alliance for Independent Living
Help people with disabilities and their families lead more productive lives
Statewide/National Resources
- causeonline.org
For parents/families of students with disabilities - Children with Special Needs
Site run by parents, for parents - Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Help shape policies and procedures and help families navigate Children’s Special Health Care Services - Mental Health America
Advocacy, public, education, and the delivery of programs and services - Michigan Division for Early Childhood
Michigan source for information, resources, and guidance related to young children with special needs and their families - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Provide support and public education about mental illness, offering resources to those in need, and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority - Pacer Center
Champions for children with disabilities - Parent to Parent Resources
Michigan Alliance for Families - Resources for Families of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (brochure)
- Siblings of Kids with Special Needs - University of Michigan
Caregiver Resources
- Caregiver Guide for Special Needs
Every person with special needs is different and has unique care concerns – information and advice to help overcome daily challenges and understand common disorders and conditions. - Family Caregiver Alliance/National Center on Caregiving
Community-based nonprofit organization addressing the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home - National Alliance for Caregiving
Mission is to be the objective national resource on family caregiving with the goal of improving the quality of life for families and care recipients - National Family Caregivers Association
Educates, supports, empowers, and speaks up for Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illnesses or disability or the frailties of old age - Practical Tools and Resources for Caregivers
Nurses and Social Workers supporting family caregivers
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