Family Resources

Bridges4Kids

Deborah K. Canja, Director
Web: http://www.bridges4kids.org
 A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life.

Michigan Alliance for Families

1819 South Wagner Road
P.O. Box 1406
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1406
(800) 552-4821
Email: Khalilah@arcmi.org
Web: http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org
 Resources include information, referrals, one-on-one support, and a lending library all of which can be accessed through the toll-free line, web site, or e-mail.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Michigan Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students
1011 N. Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906-4897
(517) 485-4345
Web: http://www.michiganpta.org/

Parent to Parent of SW MI

Candi Bush
406 E. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-8950 (269) 345-5363 (fax)
Email: Candi@p2pswmi.org
Web: http://www.p2pswmi.org
 P2P provides support and information to families who have children with disabilities through the use of parent mentors, support groups,workshops, newsletter and website.

Parent-To-Parent

Parent Participation Program
Family Support Network of Michigan
Children's Special Health Care Services
Michigan Department of Community Health
3056 W Grand Blvd Suite 3-350
Detroit, MI 48202-6003
(800) 359-3722 (313) 456-4381 (313) 456-4379 (fax)
Email: ppp@michigan.gov
Web: http://www.michigan.gov/cshcs
Provides health information and parent-to-parent support to all Michigan families of children with special needs.

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)

Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)
6417 Centurion Dr., Ste. 130
Lansing, MI 48917
(800) 221-9105 (517) 886-9167 (517) 886-9366 (fax)
Email: info@causeonline.org
Web: http://www.causeonline.org
Provide information and referral services and training to parents of children with disabilities and professionals who work with them. CAUSE is the federally funded PTI for Michigan. Offices in Lansing, Southfield, Grand Rapids, and Munising.

Parents are Experts

23077 Greenfield Road, Suite 205
Southfield, MI 48075-3744
(248) 557-5070 (800) 827-4843


State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council's Family Support Work Group

1033 S. Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48910 517/334-6123 (voice); 517/334-7354 (TDD); 517/334-7353 (fax)
Web: http://bridges4kids.org/fswg/
The work group is a key ingredient in the Council’s advocacy programs. To both the Council and work group, “family support” means services, supports, and other assistance provided to families. To keep families together, the FSWG, as a representative of the Council, advocates and advises on behalf of, and with, families throughout Michigan.