The Refuge

Homeless Shelter of Lapeer County

 Is a clearinghouse for the Churches in Lapeer County.  We do the networking between the Churches, agencies and the needy of Lapeer County.  Love INC works to mobilize the Church to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ.  We receive a request for help; we analyze the need, and refer them to churches for food, clothing, personal needs, school supplies, counseling, furniture, self-esteem classes, parenting classes, and many more services.  Please call 810-245-2414, Monday thru Friday. 

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Will provide information on how to apply for help, and will have applications there for food/cash/medical and SER help, we will give information re: requirements for the program they inquire about.  Will also have directions to the office to return applications. and have flyers for any other help DHS or outside agencies may have.

LAPEER COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Individual Therapy and Family Therapy for children andadults. Psychiatriac care, case management for children, familes and adults, Groupe Therapy including parentinggroups and support groupe. Evidence Base Treatmentprograms including Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program for persons withcooccurring substance use and a mental disorder, Educational Services for groups and organizations, Resources, referrals, ect.

Call 810-667-0500 for more information, mental health emergencies, or referrals. Call the Region 10 ACCESS line at 1-888-225-4447 and answer some questions to see if you qualify for Region 10 services. If you qualify, an appointment will be set as soon as possible. If you do not qualify for Region 10 services, you can ask to be referred to a private counseling agencu. Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/LapeerCounty CommunityMentalHealth/about/

Lapeer County Veterans Affairs

This department investigates and advises regarding issues between many agencies (local, state, and federal) and veterans and their families. Prepare and forward data, information, and status to requesting agencies and claimants. Staff assess, analyze, and inform clients about specific entitlements and how they apply to them, interpret evidence and decisions, and assist claimants in preparing his/her application applying all reflective regulations, case precedents, and general counsel opinions from submission to the Board of Veterans Appeals. The department also identifies potential local, state, and federal agencies that may assist a claimant with other programs outside of our scope of services in efforts to link clients to other services.

 KIND

Works with kindergarten to 6th grade children who are at-risk. At-risk is loosely defined as any child not being success at school, at home or in the community. A caseworker works with the child for 2 hours a week and then works with the parents for an hour a week for 3-5 months. Each plan is individualized to the child’s needs.

KIND 3-5 year old Program works with 3-5 year olds who are developmentally delayed until they are developmentally ready to start kindergarten, they enter kindergarten, or turn 6 years old.

KIND Mentoring Program  works with 16-21 year olds who have dropped out of school or are potentially going to drop out of school. This program is with ThumbWorks of Michigan Works  so there is an income level requirement. We help teens/ young adults get their diploma, their GED and help them get on a career path. Teens/ young adults who have received their diploma may receive help to find a career path if they qualify with the income level.

KIND provides Supervised Visits to parents who need to be supervised to see their children for the Courts, for DHS and private pay.

KIND oversees the HANDS program where people can donate cars, we fix them and give them to people who need a vehicle.

KIND received bikes and gives them to children or adults who need a bike.

Cheryl Clark c@clark.gs

LACADA

Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic Assault

P.O. Box 356  * Lapeer, MI 48446  *  Bus: 810-667-4193  *  Fax: 810-667-4743

Find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/LACADA/114384348587415 or visit our website for more information at:  www.lacada.org

The City of Lapeer

Administers 400 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) for Lapeer County.  Intake for this program begins with local service providers.  For information on the HCV program contact Joani Noelle at 810-245-4220. The City of Lapeer also encourages home ownership and maintenance within the City of Lapeer by securing and administering Housing Improvement Grants.  For information on housing grants available within the City of Lapeer contact Denise Soldenski at 810-245-4221.

Lapeer Housing Commission offers affordable housing for Seniors at their 60 unit apartment complex, Riverview Towers.  For more information contact Dorothy Dennis at 810-245-4215.  Lapeer Housing Commission administers 122 Housing Choice Vouchers within the City of Lapeer.  For more information on the Housing Choice Voucher program contact Becky Sharkey at 810-245-4226.

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (MPAS),

An independent, private, nonprofit organization designated by the governor of Michigan to advocate and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities. MPAS services include information and referral, short-term
assistance, selected individual and legal representation, systemic
advocacy, monitoring, and training.

Rhonda K. Smith
Communications Specialist
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
4095 Legacy Parkway, STE 500
Lansing, MI  48911-4263
517-374-4667

 Lapeer Regional Medical Center's Behavioral Health Unit

 Provides a friendly and confidential unit which assists adults who are in crisis.
People who are battling suicidal/ homocidal thoughts, dealing with
depression or bipolar or any other mental illness.  We establish
effective aftercare for our patients at discharge, so they are able to
follow up in handling their mental illness.  Help Line 810-667-5611, 24
hours a day

Melissa St.Louis R.N
Behavioral Health
Nurse Manager
1375 N Main
Lapeer, MI, 48446
810-667-5610

THE LAPEER COUNTY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER

The Lapeer County Housing Resource Center’s Mission statement is: Assisting families and single adults to find and maintain permanent housing.  We provide information and referral services, verification homelessness, motel vouchers, house search assistance, eviction prevention assistance, rapid re-housing services, housing counseling and case management services.  

Rachel Skylis

Lapeer Housing Resource Center

(810) 664-0255

hrc@unitedwaylapeer.org

www.unitedwaylapeer.org

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMISSION

Offers: Homebuyer Education, Initiatives For Special Populations(HOMELESS), Transitional/Permanent Supportive Housing, Homeless Assistance Recovery Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, T.H.A.W. (The Heat and WarmthFund), The Emergency Food Assistance Progran, and Advocacy Services.

1559 Imlay City Road

(810) 664-7133

(833) 611-0804 - Housing Intake Line

Disability Network Eastern Michigan

(Formally Blue Water Center for Independent Living)

Disability Network Eastern Michigan is committed to promoting inclusion for all by breaking down barriers and opening paths towards independence and personal choice through resources, advocacy, information, support and education.  DNEM provides advocacy, information and referral, IL skills, transition services, peer support, classes, disability awareness, job readiness training, loan closet, assessable recreation and housing supprt for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becomming homeless.

(810) 648-2555