Barry-Eaton District Health Department

With an office in Charlotte, Mich., the Barry-Eaton District Health Department maintains an office of emergency preparedness that supports the citizens of Barry and Eaton Counties, Mich. The office provides information concerning community and individual planning and preparedness, including biological and chemical agents and diseases, radiation emergencies and natural disasters. The department supports a substance abuse programs that promotes and provides various community-based programs to improve the quality of life for the members of the community who are affected by problems related to substance abuse. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department maintains an adult and senior services division that provides services regarding sexually transmitted diseases, immunizations, tuberculosis, family planning, pregnancy testing, and breast and cervical cancer. It also maintains environmental health and infant and child service divisions.

Ionia County Community Mental Health, located in Orleans, Mich., offers a full range mental health, developmental disabilities and cooccurring substance abuse care services. It offers various adolescent services that include peer-listening programs, facilitating groups for youths, short-term individual sessions, and crisis planning and intervention. Its assertive community treatment team offers multiple services that deal with areas, such as health, hospitalizations, legal problems, homelessness, employment issues and social isolation. It offers a full range of services, such as crisis management, family support, infant mental health, adult and various therapeutic services. Ionia County Community Mental Health also offers additional services, including outpatient therapies, prevention initiative, jail diversion and case management services.