Page Content This page provides information for unemployed/displaced workers within Oakland County.
HEALTH RESOURCES |
NAME |
PHONE |
RESOURCES AVAILABLE |
| Oakland County Health Division |
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Pontiac
(248) 858-1305 |
-Shots for children & adults |
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Southfield
(248) 424-7046 |
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Flu Hotline
(800) 434-3358 |
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(248) 858-0001
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-Substance abuse treatment for Medicaid and uninsured |
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- WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program)
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(248) 858-1272
(888) 350-0900
ext. 81272 |
-Food coupons for low income pregnant and nursing women, new mothers, infants and children under 5 |
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1-800-848-5533 |
- Health information, resources, and referral to community programs and services |
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| Drug Discount Card Program |
(877) 321-2652 |
Savings on purchases of drugs from local pharmacies |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic |
(248) 758-1690 |
Free health clinic for uninsured adult
residents of the City of Pontiac |
| Mercy Place |
(248) 333-0840 |
Health clinic for uninsured adult residents
of Oakland County |
| McLaren-Oakland Children's Health Services |
(248) 334-0024 |
Free medical services for children birth to 18 years/Oakland County residents |
| Tri-County Dental Health Council |
(248) 559-7767 |
Adult/child programs, referral for services
for Medicaid, low income, uninsured and emergency care |
SHELTER RESOURCES |
| NAME |
PHONE |
RESOURCES AVAILABLE |
| Lighthouse Emergency Services |
(248) 920-6100 |
Housing assistance to stop foreclosure |
| South Oakland Shelter |
(248) 546-6566 |
Rotating shelter plan- 90 days maximum stay |
| New Bethel Baptist Outreach |
(248) 333-7010 |
Temporary shelter up to 30 days; mainly for women and children, food included |
| Salvation Army |
(248) 334-2407 |
Housing and utility assistance, referrals to shelters, rental assistance |
| Oakland County Community Home Improvement Services |
(248) 858-5402 |
Counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, mortgage default resolution services including delinquency, default or foreclosure |
| Grace Centers of Hope |
(248) 334-2187 |
Homeless shelter and rehab center |
MENTAL HEALTH |
| NAME |
PHONE |
RESOURCES AVAILABLE |
| Common Ground |
(800) 231-1127
(248) 456-1991 |
Crisis hotline, confidential counseling, short-term
psychiatric care |
| Catholic Social Services |
(248) 548-4044 |
Family, marital and substance abuse counseling |
| Community Mental Health |
(800) 341-2003 |
Mental health services for adults and children
with serious mental illness, emotional
disturbances and developmental disabilities |
| HAVEN Crisis Center |
(248) 334-1274 |
24-hour crisis/support line, counseling programs
and support groups |
Oakland Family Services |
Berkley
(248) 544-4004
Pontiac
(248) 858-7766
Rochester Hills
(248) 853-0750
Walled Lake
(248) 624-3812 |
Therapeutic treatment for children and adults for
diagnosed mental health issues and issues related
to substance abuse |
JOBS/EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE |
| NAME |
PHONE |
RESOURCES AVAILABLE |
| Oakland County |
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(800) 285-WORK
(9675) |
- One stop access to job training and services
for job seekers and employers through
electronically linked career centers |
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Pontiac
(248) 858-0785
Troy
(248) 655-1250 |
- Helps county veterans and their
families obtain/monitor benefits
from federal, state and local governments |
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(248) 858-0530 |
- Job postings for county positions |
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| State of Michigan |
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(517) 371-1100 |
- Provides training and employment
programs to employers and workers |
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TOLL FREE
CLAIMS LINE
(866) 500-0017 |
- Unemployment compensation to
jobless workers. Answers employment related
questions from employers. Connects
unemployed workers to jobs and employers
to job seekers |
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