CAMP - Counseling and Medical Place

Eastern UP, Child Care, Health Needs/Medical, Mental Health/Counseling/Support Groups, Education/Training

700 Newberry Ave, Room 170, Newberry, MI 49868

Medical and mental health services for students 5 to 21 years of age with or without insurance; parents never receive a bill. Call for appointment. Parents must sign consent form for students under 18; they can request to have one sent home via backpack, email, or regular mail.

Compass Pregnancy and Family Resource Center

Family Assistance Program, Parenting for Success, Eastern UP, Clothing, Health Needs/Medical, Parent/Family Support, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Services Information/Assistance

1420 Ashmun, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

No fee. Hours: Mon, Tues., and Wed. 10-4 p.m. 

Chippewa County Department of Health and Human Services

Eastern UP, Food/Nutrition, Health Needs/Medical, Services Information/Assistance, Transportation, Utilities, Financial

463 E 3 Mile Road, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

Must apply to determine eligibility for any assistance or services. Call, visit, or apply online at www.michigan.gov/mibridges

Chippewa County Health Department

Post Adoption Resource Center, Parenting for Success, Eastern UP, Children with Special Needs, Food/Nutrition, Health Needs/Medical, Parent/Family Support, Services Information/Assistance

508 Ashmun Suite 120, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

Many health and nutritional family services for Chippewa County residents. Best to call first as hours vary per service.

Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action

Eastern UP, Food/Nutrition, Homeless Prevention, Housing/Shelter, Transportation, Utilities, Financial

Offices in Sault Ste. Marie/Chippewa County 906-632-3363

St. Ignace/Mackinac County 906-643-8595

Newberry/Luce County 906-293-5621

Call your county office, or check website.

Community Health Access Coalition (CHAC)

Low income family, Family Assistance Program, Eastern UP, Health Needs/Medical, Parent/Family Support

Offices in Sault Ste. Marie 906-635-7483

St. Ignace 906-643-7253

Newberry 906-293-8355

Individuals and families of Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac counties in need of assistance understanding their healthcare options as well as completing application and enrollment for healthcare (Medicaid, Marketplace [Federal Exchange/Obamacare], Medicare, local financial assistance programs, and other programs that reduce out of pocket expenses for medical care); gets thru the red tape for all ages and income levels. Phone call to county office for appointment.

Consolidated Community School Services

Disabled adults, Post Adoption Resource Center, Eastern UP, Children with Special Needs, Education/Training

4900 West Davis Court, Kincheloe, MI 49788

Adult education, alternative education, and enrichment opportunities to communities of the EUP. Most services available in most EUP ISD School areas. Alternative ed in Cedarville, Kincheloe, and Newberry. Call main number above or check website for various services and locations. 

Diane Peppler Resource Center

Eastern UP, Domestic Violence, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Sexual Assault, Victim Services

Free 24-hour services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and/or survivors of rape and incest.

Early On

Post Adoption Resource Center, Eastern UP, Child Welfare, Children with Special Needs, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Education/Training

315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Servicing Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties. Early On provides support and education for parents of children under three years of age, who are experiencing difficulty with age appropriate tasks. Any child can be referred to services. A child will qualify for services if they have a pre-existing medical condition, that puts them at a developmental disadvantage; or have a developmental delay of 20% or more after screening. See website.

EUP Intermediate School District

Eastern UP, Children with Special Needs, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Education/Training

315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Referrals of persons birth thru 25 years of age with emotional, physical, or mental handicap encouraged. Phone call for referrals; Much info on website including complete directory of all schools in EUP.

Gibson Family Health Center

Anyone, Eastern UP, Health Needs/Medical

502 W Harrie, Newberry 49868

Call for same day appointment or walk in seven days/week 8 a.m.-6p.m. including holidays.

Girl Scouts St. Ignace Area

Female youth, Eastern UP, Mentoring, Recreation, Education/Training

For troop and other activities, call or email.

Girls Scouts Regional Office

Female youth, Eastern UP, Mentoring, Recreation

Various programs for girls of all ages. Call or email.

Goodwill

Eastern UP, Clothing

2510 Ashmun St., Sault, MI 49783

Buy or donate good used clothing, household items, and toys. Hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Great Lakes Recovery Center

Anyone, Female youth, Youth, Family Assistance Program, Eastern UP, Parent/Family Support, Substance Abuse

Open for men, women, and youth of all ages who need help overcoming addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. Call for info on various services including AA and NA. Website lists meetings and services.

Great Start Collaborative - Chippewa, Mackinac, Luce

Anyone, Eastern UP, Child Care, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Services Information/Assistance, Education/Training

Services Chippewa, Mackinac, and Luce counties

Offers local resources in region, helps child care providers with training, helps families search for child care/preschool, financial assistance information, HeadStart/Early HeadStart/GreatStart Readiness Programs, lending library with books, CD's, and other materials. Families with children needing day care. 

Healthy Families Upper Peninsula

Family Assistance Program, Parenting for Success, Eastern UP, Food/Nutrition, Health Needs/Medical, Mental Health/Counseling/Support Groups, Parent/Family Support, Pregnancy/Young Child Services, Services Information/Assistance, Education/Training

Services are available in all U.P. counties for families with children ages 0-3 in the home. Contact your local Health Department. In Alger, Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac or Schoolcraft counties, call 906-293-5107, Ext. 336 or email kchristiansen@lmasdhd.org 

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

Anyone, Eastern UP, Health Needs/Medical

502 W Harrie, Newberry 49868

24 hour Emergency Room Service. 

Hiawatha Behavioral Health

Disabled adults, Eastern UP, Children with Special Needs, Mental Health/Counseling/Support Groups, Suicide Prevention

Locations in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, and Manistique

Individuals with severe mental/emotional illness, developmental disabilities and/or those experiencing a crisis. 

Hospice of the EUP and Ball Hospice House

Disabled adults, Eastern UP, Health Needs/Medical, Mental Health/Counseling/Support Groups, Parent/Family Support, Services Information/Assistance

308 W 12th Ave.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Hospice and respite care for qualifying health condition(s). Call for specific info.