Individual and Family Services

 

Bereavement (Infant) Support  

768-1672

  • Information and emotional support to help deal with grief and other emotions following the death of a baby
  • Up to six home visits by a Public Health Nurse at no cost
  • Support for emotional, physical, spiritual and social healing
  • Referrals to resources needed after the death of a baby
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  • Click here for Infant Mortality Information
  • Click here for Safe Sleep Information

 

 

Car Seat Program768-2181

  • Low-cost car seats for all income levels
  • Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians
  • Car seat installation education
  • Car seat checks
  • Presentations and educational materials
  • Call for appointment
  • Click here for more Car Seat information
  • Click here Adobe Reader is required to View this Document to download a flyer.

 

 

Children’s Special Health Care Services 788-4422

  • Services for children and adults with chronic health conditions / disabilities and their families
  • Click here Adobe Reader is required to View this Document to download a pamphlet
  • Call for appointment.
  • Click here for more CSHCS information

 

 

Communicable Disease 768-1662

  • Investigation, Information, and follow-up for communicable disease cases
  • Monitoring & reporting of diseases
  • Click here Adobe Reader is required to View this Document to download a communicable disease reference chart.
  • Click here for more CD information

 

 

Early On  768-1625

  • Services for children ages 0-3 years with special medical, physical, or developmental needs
  • Free evaluation and service coordination
  • All income levels
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  • Call for appointment
  • Click here for more Early On information

 

 

Health Insurance Programs 768-2131

  • Healthy Kids Medicaid:  Health insurance for children and pregnant women
  • MIChild:  Health insurance for children
  • MOMS - Maternal Outpatient Medical Services: Coverage for pregnant women awaiting insurance approval;  Must apply at health department
  • Application assistance for Plan First (Family Planning Services)
  • Application assistance and referrals to community resources
  • Free Prescription Discount Card, no income restrictions. Click here for Rx Discount Card.
  • Call for appointment
  • Click here for more health insurance  information

 

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Hearing and Vision Screening  788-4395

  • Free testing in schools and community clinics
  • Call for community clinic hours.
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HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing 788-4477

  • Free confidential counseling and testing
  • Rapid HIV testing available    
  • Call for more information

 

 

Immunization Clinic  788-4468

  • Immunizations and TB Testing
  • Seasonal flu and pneumonia shot clinics
  • Call for current hours and fees
  • Community education / speakers
  • Click Here for more informaiton

 

 

Infant Mortality  768-2123

  • The Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) program, the Jackson County Prenatal Task Force, and the Jackson County Safe Sleep Coalition work together to reduce infant deaths.
  • Click here for more information
  • Click here to download the current action plan. 

 

 

Maternal Infant Health Program 768-2114

  • Nursing, social work, nutrition counseling,
  • childbirth preparation, and Safe Sleep education for pregnant women and infants
  • Childbirth and parenting classes
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • Transportation assistance
  • Call for appointment
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic 788-4477

  • Information, testing, treatment, and follow-up
  • for cases and contacts
  • Most services free
  • Free pregnancy and rapid HIV testing

 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic 768-1664

  • Physician care and drug treatment follow-up
  • for TB cases and contacts
  • Call for appointment

 

 

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)Supplemental Food Program 788-4484

  • Healthy foods to eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under age five
  • Call for appointment
  • Must meet income guidelines
  • Lead screening available
  • Click Here for more information
  • Click Here to go to the Michigan Department of Community Health WIC website.
  • Click here  to go to the WIC Internet Nutrition Education Classes.
  • For information on submitting your certifcate electronically through email, Click Here Adobe Reader is required to View this Document

 

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This page orginated on September 13, 2010 and was last modified on February 17, 2012

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