Talking to your children about COVID-19

Link to a downloadable book that can be printed and completed with your child, regarding the Covid-19 Virus: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Additional (financial/household) Resources for Parents

Unemployment information:

www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-523450--,00.html

Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide

This guide contains links to various government resources and assistance throughout the state of Michigan, to include housing information, cash assistance, food assistance (SNAP), and many other resources.

Food Assistance

  • St. Vincent de Paul

      • 115 8th Street North, Escanaba MI 49829

      • (906) 789-1434

      • St Vincent de Paul also has other resources available, to include the free dental clinic, and assistance paying rent or utilities.

  • Salvation Army

      • 3001 5th Avenue South, Escanaba

      • (906) 786-0590

      • Salvation Army may also be able to help with household goods and rent/utilities.

      • Free lunch through its Friendship Kitchen Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm.

      • Men’s homeless shelter and motel stays for families during housing transition

      • Summer Day Camp program each year for children 6-12 years of age

Medication Assistance

Online/Telehealth Mental Health Resources:

Local Mental Health Providers:

  • Pathways (A Community Mental Health Center for Mental Illness, Developmental Disabilities) Sliding fee scale, various providers

      • 786-6441 or 1-888-PATHWAY

      • 2500 7th Ave. South (Lincoln Park), Escanaba, MI 49829

      • *Accepts clients of all ages

  • OSF Medical Group-Sliding fee scale, accepts most insurances, and financial assistance available, Elizabeth Case, Lisa Boggs

      • 906-789-4040

      • 3401 Ludington Street, Escanaba, I 49829

      • *Accepts clients of all ages

  • Pamela Aalto LMSW “UP Transformations”

      • 906-399-5704

      • 1100 Ludington, Suite 206, Escanaba, MI 49829

      • *Prefers adolescents and adults but may see children

  • Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula – Mental Health , Substance Abuse services and Family/Adoption services - Sliding fee scale

      • 786-7212

      • 1100 Ludington, Suite 401

      • *Accepts clients of all ages

  • Bellin Behavioral Health – Escanaba – John Gagnon LMSW and Dr. Miljour (new patients must be affiliated with Bellin physicians)

      • 786-6488

      • 610 South Lincoln Rd. Escanaba, MI 49829

      • Additional Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Therapists are available through the Bellin Psychiatric Center 1-888-433-3111

  • UP Health System/DLP (formerly MGH)- Mental health and substance abuse services

      • 906-225-3985

      • BHS Dept. 580 West College 6th Floor (for out-patient, 5th for inpatient), RCN Bldg. Marquette, MI 49855

      • *Accepts clients of all ages

  • Hannahville Indian Community (Health and Human Services for tribal members)

      • 466-2878

      • N15019 Hannahville B-1 Rd, Wilson, MI, 49896

      • *Must be a tribal member

  • Access Psychological PC (Clinics in Marquette, Escanaba, L’Anse, Munising)

      • 906-228-8881

      • Dr. Christopher F. Manlick Ph.D.

      • *works with middle school to adult patients

  • Jane Kidder MA, LPC – Sliding fee scale

      • 906-233-1404

      • 1100 Ludington, Suite 305

      • Escanaba, MI 49829

      • *Sees kids (often parents are in session, too. No play therapy, talk/draw only)

  • MaryAnn McLeod, LMSW

      • 906-420-8777

      • Gladstone, MI

      • *Accepts clients of all ages

  • Ellen Plackowski, LPC

      • 906-630-8667

      • Manistique

      • *Specializes in young children and adolescents

  • Riverside Psychiatric

      • 920-338-2855

      • Marinette area and Green Bay area

  • For DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

      • Tri-County Safe Harbor 789-1166 or 1-800-682-1649