Resources

Julie’s List

An amazing collection of resources.
http://julieslist.homestead.com/

FREE CLINIC

Burnstein Comunity Health Clinic 248-758-1690
90 West University Dr., Pontiac
http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org/index.html

VETERANS SERVICES

Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Organization 313-964-6888
McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Ave. Suite 1226, Detroit
Assists all veterans in filing claims for VA health services and an array of veterans’ benefits
http://www.purpleheartmi.org/

LOW COST CLINICS

Covenant Community Care 248-556-4900
27776 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48076
A federally qualified health center taking both insured and uninsured patients
http://www.covenantcommunitycare.org/

Cornerstone Medical Plan through St John Providence1-877-926-7362
This is not a free clinic or an insurance plan. For a fee you will be treated for a certain number of visits and provide you with a discount from a Cornerstone doctor.
http://www.cornerstonemedicalplan.com/

Low Cost Ferndale Area Physicians

These are standard clinics that recognize the economic plight of a lot of people and have adjusted their fees.  These fees are as of 9/09.  NOTE: There MAY be additional fees for anything beyond the office visit (lab tests for example).  Ask when you call.  ALSO NOTE: Talk to your own physician – together you may be able to work something out. IF you know of any other medical office/facility that has reasonable rates, please let us know. Once we verify, we will add the information to this page.

Prime Care Clinic (a unit of DMC) 248-543-6400 $59.00 and sometimes less
23338 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220

Dr. Atif George 248-543-2800 $45.00
23760 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge, MI  48067

Dr. Jogneswar Saha 313-865-2020
15119 Woodward Ave., Highland Park, MI  48203

HEALTH PLANS

Oakland Primary Healthcare Network 248-593-9355
The only costs are $5.00 co-pay for a Primary Care Physician visit, $5.00 co-pay generic drugs, some co-pay for tests.
http://www.oaklandhealthplan.com/

ABW Program (Adult Benefit Waiver)
This program is only available during open enrollment periods determined by the state of Michigan. Contact your local Department of Human Services (DHS) office. It covers visits to an assigned Primary Care Physician (PCP), referrals to specialists, referrals for outpatient diagnostic services and procedures and prescription drugs.

Macomb Care Connect 586-783-9355
18 Market St., Mt Clemens MI 48043
Call to set up an appointment with the Intake Manager.
http://www.macombhealthplan.org/macombcareconnect.php

Macomb Blue plan 586-468-2583
This is for small businesses that do not currently offer health benefits to their employees. Healthcare coverage provided by Blue Care Network.
http://www.macombhealthplan.org/macombblue.php

MI-Child or Healthy Kids888-988-6300
For Uninsured Children 1 through age 20. Doctor visits/checkups, hospital care, prescriptions, dental care, immunizations, vision care, lab test and X-rays, hearing and speech care and mental health care are covered.
https://healthcare4mi.com/michild-web/

DENTAL

The Oakland County Health Division Dental Program 248-858-1306
For low income County residents who have no dental insurance.   http://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/dental_about.html

Tri-County Dental Health JVS248-559-7767
29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076
Matches patients with low cost dental services in 3 counties. For low income, Medicaid, special needs, emergencies.
http://www.dentalhealthcouncil.org

Oakland County Discount Dental 1-866-498-7914
A discount program receiving savings of 20% to 50% on dental care.
http://www.oakgov.com/discountdental/

Oakland Community College Dental Clinic 248-942-3260
7350 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48327
Provides cleanings and x-rays at a low cost.
No website.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry 313-494-6700
2700 Martin Luther King Blvd., Detroit
Preventive, restorative services, low income, private pay, insurance, Medicaid.
http://dental.udmercy.edu/patients/

Dental Lifeline Network Michigan 517-347-0054 or 800-850-5913
Jennifer Goss, 3657 Okemos Road, Suite 200, Okemos, MI 48864
http://nfdh.org/donated-dental-services-dds/state-dds-programs/michigan

MENTAL HEALTH

Common Ground 800-231-1127 24-hour Crisis and Resource Hotline
A lifeline for people in crisis, critical situations, victims of crime, persons with mental illness, runaway and homeless youths.
http://www.commongroundsanctuary.org/

University of Detroit Mercy Psychology Clinic 313-578-0570
McNichols Campus, 4001 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit.
Doctoral students in clinical and school psychology provide services (evaluation, testing, psychotherapy) based on ability to pay.
http://liberalarts.udmercy.edu/programs/depts/psychology/clinic/index.htm

Madonna University Psychology Clinic 734-432-5493
3660 Schoolcraft, Livonia
This is similar to the University of Detroit/Mercy clinic.

Oakland University Psychology Clinic 248-370-2100
2200 Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills
Short term counseling, brief therapy and psychological testing based on a sliding fee scale.

VISION CARE

Vision USA 1-800-766-4466
If you do not qualify for government aid or private health care assistance, provides basic eye health and vision care services free of charge to uninsured, low-income people and their families.
http://www.aoa.org/visionusa.xml

PRESCRIPTION HELP

Medtipster
A website that will help you find your generic prescription drugs through discount programs.
http://www.medtipster.com/

Needy Meds
Info about patient assistance programs to get medication from “free” to reasonable cost. Offers a discount card.
http://www.needymeds.com/

CHILDREN

MICHILD and Healthy Kids.
We are fortunate in Michigan to have state insurance programs that cover children from birth through their 20th year.  The two programs are MICHILD and Healthy Kids. The applications for these two programs are on their website or call 1-888-988-6300.  Doctor visits/checkups, hospital care, prescriptions, dental care, immunizations, vision care, lab test and X-rays, hearing and speech care and mental health care are covered.
www.healthcare4mi.com

Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. 313-832-8060
Healthy Teens Community Care Center 
611 Martin Luther King Blvd., Detroit, MI  48201
They provide a wide range of services to anyone in our age group (10 – 21m and up to 26 for young people with special needs) regardless of ability to pay. They will work with insurance, Medicaid, sliding fee or donation depending on EACH circumstance. ALSO “we never bill for confidential services and, except for life-threatening situations, we never share your information or results with anyone without your written permission.” If you are 14 – 17 and you want to receive confidential services, you will sign your own consent form for confidential services. If you are 18 or older, or if you are a mature or emancipated minor, you will sign your own consent form for all services.

HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING

Michigan AIDS Coalition 248-545-1435
429 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling.

Affirmations (Metro Detroit’s  LGBT community center) 248-398-7105
290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling.

 WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE

Planned Parenthood
23338 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220 248-399-5900
29350 Van Dyke Ave., Warren, MI 48093 586-558-0101
Morning-After Pill (Emergency Contraception), Pregnancy Testing & Services, STD Testing, Treatment & Vaccines, Women’s Health Care

Plan First! Free Family Planning Services  
This program is open to Michigan women ages 19 – 44 with low income and no health insurance.
http://www.michigan.gov/planfirst           

Free Screenings, Breast & Cervical Control Program (BCCCP)
888-242-2702 or 313-833-0715 x2279 or x2301
For women who are between 40 and 64, uninsured or underinsured, and are NOT enrolled in an HMO, PPO or other managed care plan.
http://www.michigancancer.org/bcccp/