Advocacy Organizations and Resources
The list below provides the names and contact information for local, state, and national advocacy organizations and agencies. If you would like more information about specific resources that may available in your local community, please contact your local Customer Services Department at the number listed at the bottom of this page.
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org
Visit website for local meeting information
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
800.382.6382
ARC Michigan
www.arcmi.org
800.292.7851
Association for Children’s Mental Health
www.acmh-mi.org
800.782.0883
Autism Society of Michigan
www.autism-mi.org
800.223.6722
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
www.biami.org
800.444.6443
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
www.michigan.gov/lara
800.292.4200
Childhelp USA: National Child Abuse Hotline
www.childhelpusa.org
800.422.4453
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
800.826.3632
Disability Advocates Kent County
www.disabilityadvocates.us
616.949.1100
Disability Connection/West Michigan (Lake, Mason, Muskegon, and Oceana Counties)
www.dcilmi.org
231.722.0088
Disability Network/Lakeshore (Allegan & Ottawa Counties)
www.dnlakeshore.org
616.396.5326
Emotions Anonymous
www.emotionsanonymous.org
651.647.9712
Eating Disorders Anonymous
www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Visit website for local meeting information
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
www.epilepsymichigan.org
800.377.6226
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
www.ldaofmichigan.org
888.597.7809
Medicaid Helpline
www.medicaid.gov
800.642.3195
Medicare Helpline
www.medicare.gov
800.642.3195
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
www.copower.org
800.760.4600
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service
www.mpas.org
800.288.5923
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
www.michigan.gov/mrs
800.605.6722
Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council
www.misilc.org
800.808.7452
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline
www.michigan-na.org
800.230.4085
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Michigan
www.namimi.org
800.950.6264
National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.org
800.221.4602
National Empowerment Center
www.power2u.org
800.769.3728
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
800.344.4867
National Parent Helpline
www.nationalparenthelpline.org
855.427.2736
National Rehabilitation Information Center
www.naric.com
800.346.2742
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
800.273.8255
Schizophrenics and Related Disorders Alliance of America
www.sardaa.org
866.800.5199
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
800.772.1213
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan
www.ucpmichigan.org
800.828.2714
Veterans Administration
www.va.gov
- Benefits Hotline 800.827.1000
- Crisis Hotline 800.273.8255
- Women Veterans Hotline 855.829.6636