METRO DETROIT & DETROIT, LENAWEE, MONROE, WAYNE & WASHTENAW COUNTIES
For a statewide listing of testing sites and other information such as state support groups,
go to www.aidspartnership.org/c.shtml
AIDS Hotline
(4 different support groups of people with HIV and their families)
Phone: 800-872-2437
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.
HIV/AIDS Advocacy Program (HAAP)
4095 Legacy Parkway Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48911-4263
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-288-5923 OR 517-487-1755
Website: www.mpas.org
Provides services in the following legal areas:
HIV/AIDS Rights, Disability Rights, Children's Disability & Special Education Rights
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HIV/AIDS Advocacy Program (HAAP)
29200 Vassar Suite 200
Livonia MI 48152-2166
Phone: 248-473-2990 OR 800-414-3956
HIV/AIDS advocacy program provides free advocacy and technical assistance to anyone infected with HIV
in Michigan regarding civil rights, discrimination and financial entitlements, including housing, employment, social services and social security. Offers wills and estate planning services.
HIV AND AIDS VICTIM ADVOCACY
Neighborhood Legal Services MI
104 Lothrop Landing Suite B
Detroit MI 48202
Phone: 313-874-5820 ext. 2217
Website: www.nlsmlaw.us
Legal services in the areas of administrative law (Social Security and Medicaid), probate and landlord/tenant for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS, housing management & placement services available at Fort
Street location for the homeless.
Community Health and Social Services Center, Inc.
5635 W. Fort Street
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-849-3920
Website: www.chasscenter.org
Latino Family Services
3815 W. Fort Street
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 313-841-7380
Website: www.mhweb.org
A MDCH designated anonymous and confidential HIV testing site. On-site prevention case management, and street outreach to community and Wayne County Jail. Harm-reduction with syringe exchange program at various sites within Southwest Detroit community. Substance abuse outpatient treatment program in English and Spanish.
Michigan AIDS Fund
21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1150
Southfield MI 48075
Phone: 248-395-3244
Website: www.michaidsfund.org
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Michigan by increasing knowledge and awareness, and investing in the most effective and innovative prevention programs across Michigan.
Department of Human Services (FIA) See bottom of page also!
Toll Free: 877-FIA-AIDS 8-5 p.m.
Each local county department of FIA provides financial assistance, medical coverage, transportation, and home help services for financially and medically eligible Michigan residents. Also provides advocacy and insurance programs for those living with HIV/AIDS. Call for the location nearest you.
FRIENDS ALLIANCE
405 Livernois
Ferndale MI 48220
Phone: 313-887-9104
Email: info@friendsalliance.org
Website: www.friendsalliance.org
A human service agency organized and managed by people infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. Services include support groups, licensed professional counseling, hygiene/personal care items,food vouchers, case management, on-line information library, and many other services.
HIV/AIDS RESOURCE CENTER (HARC)
3075 Clark Rd., Suite 203
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-572-9355 OR 800-578-2300
Email: info@r2harc.org
Website: www.r2harc.org
DEAF AIDS PROJECT
Deaf Community Advocacy Network
2111 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 101
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Phone: 248-332-3331 TTY: 248-332-3323
Website: www.oakgov.com
Serves Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals with HIV/AIDS, their family members and caregivers in
S.E. MI. Sign Language Interpreting services, info and referral, education in prevention and living with
HIV and HIV test counseling.
DETROIT LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM
3750 Woodward Ave., Suite C-40
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-832-1300 M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Provides a comprehensive nursing-based substance abuse counseling program designed to meet the special needs of recovering HIV+ women, men and children.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
6555 W. Maple
West Bloomfield MI 48322
Phone: 322-592-2300
Individual and family counseling for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Support groups for family members and significant others of people with HIV/AIDS and for men & women living with HIV/AIDS. Transportation to medical and social service appointments to/from Oakland County.
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25900 Greenfield
Oak Park MI 48237
Phone: 248-592-2653
Website: www.jfsdetroit.org
MICHIGAN JEWISH AIDS COALITION (MJAC)
30161 Southfield Rd. #102
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-594-MJAC (65223)
Email: MJAC@aol.com
A support system established by the Jewish community providing HIV/AIDS education and prevention information, speaker's bureau, referrals, and advocacy and related issues. MJAC is endorsed by the Michigan Council of Rabbis.
Mercy Memorial Hospital
725 N. Macomb Street Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-242-7-71 OR 242-9836
Website: www.mercymemorial.org
An HIV/AIDS education, information, physician referral, and testing site. The Family Center provides outpatient one-on-one counseling for persons with HIV and their families. Also offers a Hospice.
Monroe County Health Department
2353 S. Custer
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-240-7800- OR 7835
Website: www.co.monroe.mi.us
Provides education and information on HIV/AIDS for school, work place, and groups. Testing on site
as well as anonymous testing/counseling for HIV
Michigan Advocates Exchange Inc.
2048 Washtenaw Upper Suite Maxton Plaza
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-484-6900 OR 888-629-3660
Critical Needs Advocacy Program provides free highly-focused legal advocacy assistance to PLWH/A.
Care Support Services Program provides training, education, mentoring and technical assistance for HIV case managers, advocates and attorneys. Training on HIV-related legal issues for PLWH/A health-care providers, businesses, civic groups, faith communities and others.
Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG)
1300 W. Fort Street
Detroit MI 48226
Phone: 313-963-3434
A counseling and testing site that provides HIV/AIDS education and prevention information via institutional and street outreach, support groups, and peer educators. Assists individuals through case management services in obtaining health, financial, and social services. Licensed professional case management and counseling available. Also includes a jail advocacy and needle exchange program. Support groups and transportation to support groups available.
Community Health Outreach Workers (CHOW)
2727 Second Ave. Room 151
Detroit MI 48201
Offers a program that ensures services are provided through collaborative organizations for newly-diagnosed HIV+ women and men during the period immediately following an HIV+ diagnosis. Follow-up services are provided at intervals of thirty days, ninety days, and six months after an initial interview.
ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS
Shelter:
1950 Trumbull
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 800-AFG-3919
Street Outreach Program:
903 West Trumbull
Detroit MI 48208
Phone: 313-361-4000
Website: www.alternativesforgirls.org
Provides case management, street outreach, HIV risk reduction, prevention services, counseling, shelter, crisis intervention for women and girls involved in or at risk to be involved in high-risk behavior/sexual exploitation. Shelter provided for homeless 16-20 year olds.
American Indian Health and Family Services of S.E. Michigan
4880 Lawndale
Detroit MI 48210
Phone: 313-846-3718 OR 6030
Website: www.aihfs.org
An MDCH counseling and testing site providing HIV/AIDS education and prevention services to Native Americans. Medical, Dental, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, case management and social services are also available. Medical and Dental services are provided on a sliding scale. Traditional healing is offered.
The Off The Streets East Jefferson Program
Matrix Human Services--HOPWAF program
10612 East Jefferson
Detroit MI 48214
Phone: 313-824-0499
Website: www.matrixhumanservices.org
Detroit's only voluntary, community based, 24/7 shelter for HIV+ men
STEPPIN'OUT
Provides prevention/education programs and financial support for direct-care service agencies to help ensure people living with AIDS and HIV are treated with dignity. Contact Charlotte Paul, program director
at 248-399-9255
Gospel Against AIDS
2751 E. Jefferson, Suite 301
Detroit MI 48207
Phone: 313-341-5989
Website: www.gospelaa.org
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. training's also provided on Saturdays and Sundays
A three-component HIV/AIDS preventive educational program for communities of faith that provides AIDS 101, technical assistance for prevention-based programmatic development and referral services to local and national HIV/AIDS service providers.
Full Truth Unity Fellowship Church
4458 Joy Road PO Box 04570
Detroit MI 48204
Phone: 313-896-0233
Provides individual spiritual counseling within the community, in person's homes or at bedside as needed to any HIV-infected persons including African-American men who have sex with men (MSM). Provides assistance with "End of Life" planning and funeral/memorial preparation to HIV-infected individuals. Holds Monday night "Empowerment Meal" with discussion group. Church services held on Sundays at 11 a.m.; PWA's are encouraged to attend.
Health Emergency Lifeline Program (H.E.L.P.)
1726 Howard
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 888-435-5655
Provides emergency financial assistance to persons living with HIV/AIDS when all other resources have been exhausted. Also provides assistance with nutritional supplements, case management, emergency transportation by cab to hospital and doctor's appointments between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. seven days a week if H.E.L.P. is contacted through a case manager/advocate or hospital staff. Bus tickets available if contacted through a case manager. Pager notification is available 24 hours a day. Contact us for any additional emergency needs such as medication, eyeglasses, durable medical goods and supplies. Hospital TV services are provided only at Harper, Detroit Receiving and Henry Ford Hospitals.
Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM)
1921 West Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Phone: 734-544-0015 OR 800-482-3041
Website: www.hfmich.org
HFM serves people affected by hereditary bleeding disorders as well as those in metropolitan Detroit infected with HIV and their families. Also provides information and referral service for clinics, case management, counseling and testing.
Washtenaw County Public Health
Phone: 734-484-7200
Website: www.ewashtenaw.org
No appointments needed. STD testing also. Free.
Corner Health Clinic/Young Adult Health Center
47 N. Huron
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Phone: 734-484-3600
Website: www.cornerhealth.org
Henry Ford Hospital
Division of Infectious Diseases/Clara Ford Pavilion
2799 W. Grand Blvd., Room 104
Detroit MI 48202
Phone: 313-916-2556 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Henry Ford Team of AIDS specialists provide comprehensive care for HIV/AIDS patients. This includes primary care, clinical trials, free anonymous testing & counseling, and psychosocial support. They also offer free off-site Orasure testing. Please call if you are interested in scheduling off-site testing.
Department of Human Services (DHS) Drug Treatment Division
Administrative Office
5031 Grandy Street
Detroit MI 48211
Phone: 313-852-5601 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.michigan.gov/dhs
This is a counseling and testing site and comprehensive drug treatment program with priority given to HIV+ persons and injecting drug users. Program offers support groups and case management. Services are available for hospice patients. Operates three field locations, call for time and locations.
Detroit Health Department (DHD)
HIV/AIDS Program Project/Early Intervention
Herman Kiefer Health Complex---HIV/AIDS Programs
1151 Taylor
Detroit MI 48202
Phone: 313-876-0841 OR 313-876-0980
Website: www.dethealth.org/index.php?id=108
Provides early intervention services including primary care, mobile counseling, testing and education to reduce the rate of HIV infection among active substance abusers and their significant others. Services now include testing for Hepatitis C by finger prick/blood draw.
Detroit Health Care for the Homeless
2395 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit MI 48208
Phone: 313-897-2061
Provides primary health care OB/GYN Monday and Friday by appointment only. Pediatric care on Tuesday mornings. Adult Clinic Monday thru Friday.
Detroit Medical Center/Canfield Health Services
50 E. Canfield
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-745-8901
Website: www.dmc.org
Provides free professional mental health services for adult people living with HIV/AIDS. Services include individual and group psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological evaluation, psychological disability assessment, psychiatric consultation, and (if funds are available) psychiatric medications. Music therapy is also offered in group and individual sessions. Transportation is provided for clients living in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park.
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Detroit Medical Center/Harper Hospital
Her Study
4201 St. Antoine #6F
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-745-2792
Observational study of women infected or at risk to contract HIV. Call for details.
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Detroit Medical Center/University Health Center
Infectious Disease Clinic
4201 St. Antoine 7B-UHC
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-745-9035
Clinic operates Monday thru Friday to care for the needs of patients. Comprehensive health care services are offered. Other services include primary care, support groups, professional counseling and testing and HIV screening.
AFFIRMATIONS GAY/LESBIAN/BI-SEXUAL
AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER
195 West Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone: 800-398-GAYS
Email: info@goaffirmations.org
Website: http://www.goaffirmations.org
Adolescent/adult HIV education & information, support groups, social & educational activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. HIV anonymous test site. Now has a LGBT-Friendly Health Provider Network who have agreed to abide by their Community Standards of Practice. New Transgender SOS (Significant Other Support) group.
AIDS Ministry Forum
Archdiocese of Detroit
305 Michigan Avenue, 5th floor
Detroit MI 48226-2614
Phone: 313-237-5978
Website: www.aodonline.org
The Archdiocese of Detroit AIDS Ministry Forum offers education, spiritual counseling, caring support and referrals to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. All requests handled in a confidential manner.
AIDS PARTNERSHIP of MICHIGAN
2751 E. Jefferson Ste. 301
Detroit MI 48207
TDD: 313-446-9800
HOTLINE: 800-872-AIDS TEEN LINK: 800-750-TEEN
CLIENT SERVICES: 800-515-3434
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195 W. Nine Mile Road Ste.211
Ferndale MI
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196 Oakland Ave. Ste 118-A
Pontiac MI
Phone: 248-338-2014
Website: http://www.aidspartnership.org
Provides HIV prevention and education and offers client services through it's volunteers. It provides professional case management and other support services to people with HIV/AIDS, support groups, massage therapy, buddy/companion services, transportation, housing assistance and placement, emergency financial assistance, food, clothing, shelter, child care, home health care, medical equipment, medical services, home-delivered meals and assistance with application to federal, state, and local entitlement programs.
Arab-American and Chaldean Council
28551 Southfield Rd., Suite 204
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
Phone: 248-559-1990 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Email: acc@arabacc.org
Website: http://www.arabacc.org
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111 West Seven Mile Road
Detroit MI 48203
Phone: 313-893-5269
Provides education and prevention information to Arab-American and Chaldean communities of S. E. Michigan. Services provided by trilingual (English, Arabic, Chaldean) professional staff.
Teen Health Center Office:
111 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit MI 48203
Phone: 313-893-5269 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
HIV educational/informational workshops (referrals only for HIV testing) and mental health clinic.
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Service (A.C.C.E.S.S.)
2651 Saulino Ct.
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-842-7010 Clinic: 313-842-0700 Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.accesscommunity.org
Pre-and post-test counseling and testing site that provides bilingual and bicultural education and prevention information to Arab-Americans. Street outreach program and other services available as required as well as other cultural needs.
Association For AIDS Education And Prevention, Inc. (AAEP)
1465 Garfield
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Phone: 313-928-4559 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Preventative education and information on HIV/AIDS for teens and adults. Also provides advocacy and general HIV/AIDS service referrals.
Dr. Paul Benson, D.O.
2327 Coolidge
Berkley, MI 48072
Phone: 248-544-9300
Board Certified in Family Medicine specializing in aggressive and sensitive HIV care. Involved in select expanded access programs and clinical trials. Confidential and anonymous HIV testing with immediate results. Call for office hours.
Blue Water Center for Independent Living
310 Water Street
Port Huron MI 48060
Phone: 810-987-9337 OR 800-527-2167 VOICE/TDD 810-987-9337
Website: www.bwcil.org
Helps HIV-infected persons to access information/referral, health, social and financial support services.
Also offers peer and professional counseling, case management, advocacy and support groups.
Special services for the deaf and hearing-impaired available.
Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO)
220 Bagley Ste. 1200
Detroit MI 48226
Phone: 313-579-0610 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 to 5 p.m.
Website: www.nso-mi.org
Target populations are women of color and adolescents. Referrals given for health, financial, and social services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Offers prevention and outreach to youth..
Personal Dynamics Center
23810 MIchigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-563-4142
Provides auricular acupuncture for HIV+ persons. Those with substance abuse histories must have a referral provided by their substance abuse treatment counselor and receive treatment as a part of their substance abuse recovery program; HIV+ persons must have referral provided by their primary health care provider and want to receive treatment for the purpose of stress reduction.
New Health Agency
A Non-Profit Community Health Service
27459 W. Five Mile Road
Livonia MI 48154
Phone: 734-522-5801 Toll-Free 877-977-1117
An MDCH counseling, testing, and education site. Services offered on sliding fee scale; positive testers counseled free. 15-minute genital herpes exam. Counseling covers sexual health and relationship skills. Call for appointments.
Oakland County Health Department
Pontiac:
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-5476 OR 333-350-0900 ext. 85416
Website: www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/hiv_control.html
A counseling and testing site for NORTH Oakland County
Southfield:
27725 Greenfield
Southfield MI 48076
Phone: 248-424-7155 OR 248-858-5476
Walled Lake:
1010 WE. West Maple Road
Walled Lake MI 48390
Phone: 248-926-3300
A counseling and testing site for SOUTH Oakland County
Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA)
AIDS Home Support/Housing Emergency Assistance
Central Office:
196 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. PO Box 430598
Pontiac MI 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600
Email: info@olhsa.org
Website: www.olhsa.org
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South Office:
345 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale MI 48220
Phone: 248-542-5860
Email: info@olhsa.org
Website: www.olhsa.org
AIDS Home Support Services include housekeeping, meal prep, respite care, laundry, errands, nutritional counseling, monthly food delivery, and companionship. Transportation available to Oakland County residents (3 day prior notice). Housing information provided along with life skills classes offered at no cost. Case management offered.
PROJECT HOPE
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
3111 Grand River Ave.
Detroit MI 48208
Phone: 313-964-3900 ext. 423 OR 888-232-4140
Website: http://www.goodwilldetroit.org
Provides services to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment with opportunities to become independent, self-supporting citizens. Partner in Project HOPE HIV/AIDS Program, which provides vocational services to meet the specific needs of the person infected with HIV, and the Power of Work Support Group, which addresses the vocational and mental health needs of persons with HIV/AIDS who are returning to the work force. See website for employment programs and locations.
Pontiac Area Urban League
295 W. Huron
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-338-4581
Provides HIV education, testing & counseling for people infected by HIV/AIDS.
Self-Help Addiction Rehabilitation House (S.H.A.R. INC.)
1852 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit MI 48208
Phone: 313-894-8444 Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.mhweb.org
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S.H.A.R. East Women & Children's Program
4216 McDougall
Detroit MI 48207
Phone: 313-923-6300
Provides residential, day treatment and outpatient drug treatment services, and HIV/AIDS education and information. Also provides HIV counseling and testing and care for women and children.
Project Alive Faith in Action Coalition
20433 Gardendale
Detroit MI 48221-1305
Phone: 313-862-2130
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Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
31654 Mound Road
Warren MI 48092
Phone: 586-983-3633
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday
Bill paying, chores, Friendly visits, housekeeping, shopping, transportation for those with HIV/AIDS, meal preparation, telephone reassurance
Wayne County Dept. of Public Health AIDS Prevention
Phone: 734-727-7124
Website: www.waynecounty.com
The HIV/AIDS prevention program provides free anonymous or confidential HIV/AIDS counseling and testing to individuals who may have been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The program also offers in-services and lectures to schools, community organizations, and local agencies.
POZ Magazine
500 Fifth Avenue Suite 320
New York, NY 10110-0303
Phone: 212-242-0303
Website: www.poz.com
Magazine about living with HIV. Free subscriptions available to people who are HIV positive and can't pay for subscription. All requests for subscriptions must be signed and dated.
DEAF CAN! (Community Advocacy Network)
2111 Orchard Lake Road Suite 101
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Phone: 248-332-3331 TTY: 248-332-3323
Email: deafcan@deafcan.org
Website: http://www.deafcan.org
DEAF CAN provides services to the deaf and hard of hearing communities by identifying and responding to unmet needs, facilitates access to existing programs or develops necessary services and offers education about hearing impairments. Interpreter referral and American Sign Language (ASL) classes are available. HIV case management is also provided as a home visit service to deaf HIV+ individuals in southeastern Michigan.
HIV/AIDS ADVOCACY SERVICES
30038 W. Grand Blvd. Suite 4-550
Detroit MI 48202-6038
Phone: 313-456-1678 OR 877-342-2437
Email: papek@michigan.gov
Website: www.michigan.gov/dhs
Click on "Individuals & Family Services" then click on a"Adult Programs"
ALSO:
Insurance Assistance Program (IAP) IAP-PLUS
The IAP pays health insurance premiums for PLWHA who have private health insurance and are currently too ill to work in their current job or there is a substantial likelihood that he or she will be too ill to work within the next three months. IAP-PLUS pays premiums for PLWHA who have private health insurance with prescription coverage. Contact John Bain for more info: 313-456-1677 or Email: bainj@michigan.gov
Universityof Michigan HIV/AIDS Treatment Program (HATP)
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
3120 Taubman Center SPC 5378
Ann Arbor MI 48109-5378
Phone: 734-936-8186 OR 888-224-7939
Website: www.med.umich.edu/intmed/infectious/hiv/index.htm
Clinic hours every morning and 2 afternoons a week.
Higher Ground
PO Box 350
Royal Oak MI 48068
Phone: 586-427-1259
Email: highground2003@aol.com
Support groups
Western Wayne Family Health Center
2500 Hamlin Court
Inkster MI 48141
Phone: 313-561-5100
Website: www.wwfhcinkster.org
No cost HIV testing and drug program/delivery. Also accepts Medicaid and MI Child Medicare ($100 deductible waived) and HMO Coverage.
Macomb County Public Health
Phone: 586-465-8434
Website: www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/hpdc/hpdc_hiv.html
Michigan Go Local
Website: www.michigan.gov/mdch
A county-wide directory of health services, including HIV/AID
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 313-967-4880
Website: www.dhdc1.org.
Offers free, anonymous and confidential HIV testing by state-certified HIV counselors and referrals
to available resources. Also "Comadres" a skills-building workshop for Latina women promoting HIV
prevention through HIV knowledge, safer-sex negotiation, and self-efficacy.
HIV/AIDS Resource Center
Phone: 800-578-2300
Website: www.r2harc.org
Michigan Positive Action Coalition
Website: www.mipwa.org
ESPECIALLY FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN AND TEENS UP TO 21 YEARS OLD.
Taylor Teen Health Center Care
Oakwood Health Care System
26650 Eureka Rd., Suite C
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 734-942-2273
Website: www.oakwood.org
Provides affordable, comprehensive medical services, counseling and health education to adolescents only: ages 10-21. HIV and substance abuse prevention presentations are available for youth and adult groups; teen peer educators are available for special presentations.
Horizons Project of Children's Hospital of the Detroit Medical Center
3901 Beaubien St.
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-745-4213
Website: www.dmc.org
Horizons provides primary and HIV medical care to positive adolescents ages 13-21 and referrals to medical care for young adults ages 22 and above. Transportation services, psychosocial services and professional counseling.
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Children's Hospital/Immunology
3901 Beaubien
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-745-4450 Call for an appointment!
A comprehensive care package for HIV+ children, adolescents and infants. Provides primary care, transportation, social services, and many other services as well. Clinical trials are available for children.
Children's Immune Disorder (C.I.D.)
16888 Greenfield Rd.
Detroit MI 482355-3707
Phone: 313-837-7800 M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Provides direct services for women, teens, and children infected/affected by HIV, including adoption and guardianship programs (not foster care), teen group, play and art therapy, food box, women's support groups, transportation to on-site services, infant/childcare products, hygiene kits, home and hospital visits. Also provides licensed professional counseling for bereavement, grief and loss, and for pregnant adolescents.
Children's Special Health Care Services
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
400 S. Pine P.O. Box 30479
Lansing, MI 48909-7979
Phone: 517-887-4309 M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.michigan.gov/mdch
Provides financial support for the special needs of children under 21 and hemophiliacs over 21 years of age. Assists with obtaining equipment, transportation, medical fees, etc.
New Haven Adolescent Services
57737 Gratiot
New Haven, MI 48048-0430
Phone: 810-749-5173
Provides primary health care for adolescents ages 10-22 in Northern Macomb County under an MDCH grant; includes counseling and education services. Parental consent required for those under 18.
TransYouth Family Advocates
PO Box 1471
Holland MI 49422-1471
Phone: 1-888-IMA-TYFA (462-8932)
Email: info@imatyfa.org
Website: www.IMATYFA.ORG
A coalition of parents, family, friends, and caring adults dedicated to educating and raising awareness
about the medical & cultural challenges faced by children with gender variant and gender questioning identities and the families that love them.
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Downriver (PFLAG)
P.O. Box 1797 Southgate MI 48195
Mike Neubecker 1-734-783-2950
Meets 4 to 6 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at Grace Episcopal Church NEW TIME!
15650 Reeck Road, Southgate MI 48195
Email: info@PFLAGdownriver.org
Website: www.PFLAGDownriver.org
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PFLAG--Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-741-0659
Website: www.pflagaa.org
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PFLAG--Detroit
Phone: 248-656-2875
Website: www.pflagdetroit.org
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A new group is starting in Livingston County! Call 517-548-0839.
Straight Spouse Support Network
Phone: 248-582-9822
The Jewish Gay Network Family & Friends Support Group
Kahn Jewish Community Center
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield MI
Email: info@jgnmi.org
Meetings are in the downstairs library of the Community Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and are free. The group shares experiences and discusses issues impacting those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and those questioning their orientation or gender identity.
HOUSING:
Simon House
Phone: 313-531-3400
A Detroit shelter for HIV positive women and their children
EMERGENCY HOUSING:
Ruth Ellis Center
77 Victor Street Highland Park, MI
Phone: 313-252-1950
Emergency shelter with a 18 month program for the LGBT community. One of only 4 youth social service agencies in the nation helping LGBT teens & youth experiencing homelessness.
OTHER HELP:
Health Emergency Lifeline Program
1726 Howard
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 313-832-3300 OR 888-435-5655
Provides liquid dietary supplements, such as Advera, Ensure, and Pediatric Ensure, on a monthly basis as
prescribed by doctor. Also offers vouchers. Eligibility is for low-income individuals of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St.Clair, or Wayne counties. Call for information. Written referral from physician required.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
TRANSFAMILY of CLEVELAND
Website: www.transfamily.org
The Transgender Law & Policy Institute
Website: www.transgenderlaw.org
American Civil Liberties Union
Website: www.aclu.org/getequal
