Resources & Services
Need some extra help?
Aetna Better Health Premier Plan values our relationships with community advocates for both Medicare and Medicaid. We believe working together with community organizations will help you reach your goals for a healthier and happier life.
Sometimes it can be hard to understand the health care system. When you need extra help to find the resources you need, we are here. We have partnered with these organizations to bring you the resources you need.
Some of the service offered include:
- Food
- Caregivers for the disabled and elderly
- Programs for disabled adults
- Help to quit smoking
Call Michigan Office of Services (OSA) to the Aging at 1-517-373-8230 for more information on these and other programs.
Community resources
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Suicide and Crisis Hotline
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Using 988 will connect people in crisis to a center near them for help.
This new number makes it easy for people to call for help.
It is available 24 hours a day,7 days a week.
How it works
- Like 911
- Calls go to a local center based on location
- Service available in Spanish
Available by
- Phone
- Text
- Chat online
988 Makes Help Easy to Reach
Call your health plan if you have questions about getting any covered services.
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Extra support from community resources
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Butzel Community Center, City of Detroit Recreation Centers
Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development
Find a Farmers Market in your area
National advocacy groups and resources
ADAPT
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
American Association of People with Disabilities
Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkBazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Center for Self Determination
Consortium for Citizens with DisabilitiesDisability Law Lowdown
Disability Rights Education and Defense FundFamilies USA
Family Voices
Foundation for the ChallengedInstitute on Community Integration
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights
National Disability Rights Network
National Council on Disability
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
National Organization on DisabilityEMERGENCY/BASIC NEEDS AND SERVICES IN OAKLAND COUNTY
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Southeast Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network
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The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is working with the Greater Detroit Area Health Council to develop a Diabetes Prevention Program Master List for patients and providers to find upcoming workshops. Attached is the current list:
Southeast Michigan Master List and Map of DPP* Classes
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Transportation Resources
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Click on the links below for additional transportation services in the Kalamazoo Community
Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA)
Metro Transit - Americans with Disabilities Act
Functional Limitations: (Please have this form completed by your Care Coordinator)
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Free Legal Help
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CALL is a non-profit legal aid program that provides free legal help to low income people and people age 60+, regardless of income, in Allegan, Barry, Bay, Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lake, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Washtenaw Counties. Additionally, help for low income people in Arenac, Genesee, Lapeer, Monroe, Shiawassee and Wayne Counties.