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TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN

AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

• Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

• Become informed of your child's issues.

• Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

• Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

• Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

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Michigan Information

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B.R.A.D. (Be Responsible About Drinking)

248-842-4021

Educates young adults (high school and college age) and their parents as to the responsible use of alcohol, the effects of alcohol and how to deal with excess use by others.  Visit Alcohol & Teen Drinking.

Brain Injury Association of Michigan

810-229-5880

1-800-772-4323 Michigan

Education, advocacy, research, and local support groups.

Bridges4Kids

Parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents and professionals working with children from birth through transition to adult life.  Find Michigan help and support in Bridges4Kids Parent Michigan Resource Guide (pdf).

Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)

1-800-221-9105

Statewide parent training and information center dedicated to helping parents work with schools to secure the educational success of children with disabilities and special needs.  Visit Special Education.

Crime Prevention Association of Michigan

1-800-414-CPAM

Professional network of public and private crime and violence prevention practitioners.  Visit Teen Violence.

Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan

517-485-8160

1-888-597-7809

Works to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families through advocacy, education, training, service and support of research.  Visit Learning Disabilities.
 

Mental Health Association in Michigan

248-647-1711

Information about mental health problems and conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, anxiety), advocacy, and support.  Visit Personality Disorders.

Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders

248-433-2200

Education, advocacy, support and referrals for families with children who have emotional disorders, such as ODD and conduct disorder.  Visit Teen Behavior Problems.

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service

517-487-1755

1-800-288-5923

Information and advocacy for persons with disabilities in Michigan, dealing with discrimination in education, employment, housing, and public places; abuse and neglect; Social Security benefits; Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance; HIV/AIDS issues; and many other disability-related topics.  Visit Abuse.

Michigan Victim Alliance

517-487-8278

Education and advocacy organization dedicated to the healing and protection of victims of violence, trauma, and abuse.  Visit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

M.O.M. - Michigan Opposing Mandatory Vaccinations

586-447-2418

Michigan is one of only 17 states that continues to support the right of parents and individuals to make their own vaccination choices, though that right is under constant attack.  Visit Family Health.

OCD Foundation of Michigan

313-438-3293

Assists people with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and/or OCD Spectrum Disorders.  Visit Personality Disorders.