24/7 Crisis Help Line: 877-470-4668

Access to Services: 877-470-7130

Customer Services : 877-470-3195

 

2024 Northern Michigan Regional Entity Mental Illness and I/DD Services Survey

Community Resources

Community Trainings

Mental Health First Aid

North Country CMH routinely offers Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings throughout the year at no cost to residents of our six-county region (Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Kalkaska, and Otsego). NCCMH accepts inquiries for organizing MHFA trainings for local businesses and organizations.

Community Wellness App

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Behavioral / Mental Health

Bellaire Family Health Center
  • Provider Name: Michael Winsten, DO; Cynthia Pepin, LMSW, CAADC; Leah Blacktop, LLMSW; Melissa Cronin, LMSW; Emerald Harring, LLMSW; Teri Grody, LMSW, CAADC; Jessie Rypkowski, LLMSW; Kaleigh Shepard, LLMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Individual, families, children. Need to be a patient at the Health Center – Bellaire, Central Lake or East Jordan. M-F 8am-6pm Sat. 9am-1pm. Provides Telehealth.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Cofinity, Tricare, & most insurance plans. Offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program.
  • Phone: 231-533-8649
  • Address: 4955 S M88, Bellaire, MI

Central Lake Trojan Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Kris Hoeskema, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children in Central Lake School District
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-544-3141 ext. 405
  • Address: Within Central Lake Public School buildings.

Clearwater Counseling
  • Provider Name: Monica Webb
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 0-5+. Infant Mental Health & Level II Infant Mental Health Endorsement, Trauma Informed Therapy Training & Survivors of Domestic Violence; EMDR Basic Training.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, Meridian, Mclaren, & BCBSM.
  • Phone: 231-676-0582
  • Email: clearwaterscounseling@charter.net
  • Address: 502 E. Cayuga, Bellaire, MI

Counseling Across the Lifespan
  • Provider Name: Pamela Wolz, LMSW, RPT
  • Service/Age/Specialty: All ages, uses play therapy, Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy
  • Insurance Accepted: ACI Specialty, Aetna, Blue Care
    Network, BCBS, Cigna, Cofinity, McLaren, Meridian, Military OneSource, Priority Healthy, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, Value Options.
  • Phone: 231-350-7200
  • Address: 108 Depot St., Bellaire, MI 49615

Dr. Judy Kuiper
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 17 and older. Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
  • Insurance Accepted: BCBS, Priority Health, Cofinity, Blue Care Network, Medicare, Tricare.
  • Phone: 231-544-1277
  • Address: 8106 West State St., PO Box 725, Central Lake, MI 49622

Elks Wellness Center
  • Provider Name: High School: Bethany Kaiser, LMSW.
    Middle School: Rochelle Kreft, LPC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children in the Elk Rapids Public School District
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Bethany Kaiser: 231-675-4114
    Rochelle Kreft: 231-264-8991 ext. 4110
  • Address: Within Elk Rapids Public Schools buildings.

Ellsworth Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Marlene Richards, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children in the Ellsworth School District
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-588-2544 ext. 25012
  • Address: Within the Ellsworth Public School buildings.

Ironmen Health Center
  • Provider Name: Stephanie Vanniman, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: 5 through 21 and their children.
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. There are no out-of-pocket costs. Will bill health insurance policies – Medicaid, MI-Child, Healthy Kids, or private insurance like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan if youth have coverage. We also assist uninsured families with MIChild and Healthy Kids applications.
  • Phone: 231-548-4379
  • Address: 205 Grove St., Mancelona, MI 49659
North Country Community Mental Health Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adult Counseling/Therapy; Assertive Community Treatment; Child & Family
    Services; Community Support Services for Persons with Mental Illness; Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; OBRA/Older Adult Services; Community Based Services.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, no individual will be refused services due to an inability to pay for services.
  • Phone: Access Number: 1-800-834-3393
  • Address: 203 E. Cayuga, Bellaire, MI 49615
Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 3+ Counseling Services; Domestic Abuse Services; Sexual Assault Services; Educational and Employment Services; Violence Prevention Program; child sexual assault; stalking; sex trafficking; engaging male allies; Playgroup.
  • Insurance Accepted: Adults and children who have been impacted by abuse, assault, neglect, stalking, sex trafficking are provided services at no cost.
  • Phone: 231-587-8891
    24-Hour Crisis Line: 231-347-0082
  • Email: info@wrcnm.org
  • Address: 205 Grove St., Mancelona, MI 49659
BASES – Bay Area Substance Education Services, Inc.
  • Provider Name: D. Scott Kelly, Executive Director,
    MA, CAADC, CRPS; Celia Partida Kelly, Program Director, MA, LLPC, CADC, CTP; Leah Mayotte, Clinical Supervisor Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC, CCS, CTP, EMDR; Leland Barta, Office Manager; Michael Cebulski, Recovery Coach
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Substance use disorders (SUD), trauma, adolescents, adults, families, assessments, individuals, groups (gender specific/specialty), DLAD (Driver’s License Appeals Division – Secretary of State), drug testing/breathalyzer, relapse prevention, EMDR (Eye
    Movement Desensitization and reprocessing), community presentations upon request. Transportation assistance may be available, call for more information.
  • Insurance Accepted: Healthy Michigan, Medicaid, MI Child, block grant funding through NMRE; sliding fee, cash, check, credit card.
  • Phone: 231-547-1144
  • Address: 101 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720

Bear River Health at Walloon Lake
  • Provider Name: Chris Frasz, LLMSW, CAADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 18+. Holistic Treatment and Detoxification Center for Addiction. Court ordered
    substance abuse assessments & residential in/out-patient therapy. Antrim Probate Work – Juvenile Prevention Work (DHS Contract w/Antrim, CHX, Emmet & Otsego).
  • Insurance Accepted: Private Pay, BCBS (outpatient only), McLaren Health Plan, Cigna
  • Phone: 231-535-2822
  • Email: helpnow@bearriverhealth.com
  • Address: 2329 Center St., Boyne Falls, MI 49713

Boss Counseling Services, PLLC
  • Provider Name: Cynthia Boss, MA, LPC 
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Individual, family, and group counseling/psychotherapy, prevention, behavioral modification, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
  • Insurance Accepted: Clients who choose to use insurance are expected to check with their insurance carrier to verify coverage or obtain necessary authorizations. When a diagnosis is requested, the diagnosis will be discussed with the client. If the insurance company covers mental health services and Cynthia is not on the list, please let her know so she
    can apply to be added to the list.
  • Phone: 231-675-0994
  • Address: 02359 South Barnard Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Boyne Falls- Falls Care Center
  • Provider Name: Julie Jamison, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children within the Boyne Falls School District
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-549-2211 ext. 30076
  • Address: Within Boyne Falls School Building

Catholic Human Services
 
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Substance Abuse/Prevention, Adoption, Family Services, Etc.
  • Insurance Accepted: McLaren, Meridian, Molina, My
    Priority, Blue Cross Preferred, Blue Cross Premier, and Blue Cross Multistate plans, bill Medicaid
  • Phone: 231-947-8110
  • Address: North Country Community Mental Health Bldg. 6250 M-66 Charlevoix, MI 49720 & 1000 Hastings Traverse City, MI 49686

Charlevoix Rayder Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Middle/High School – Samantha Johnstone, LMSW & Madison Griffith, LLMSW; Elementary School – Alex Waha, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children within the Charlevoix Public School District
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Samantha Johnstone: 231-547-8209; Madison Griffith: 231-547-8140; Alex Waha: 231-547-8134
  • Address: Within the Charlevoix Public Schools buildings.

Charlevoix – S.H.A.R.P Harbor Hall-Outpatient
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Outpatient, Adolescents involved with Probate Court Services, Juvenile Drug Court (STARS), and the SHARPS program
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, Self-pay, BCBS Mi-Child
  • Phone: 231-547-8191
  • Email: sharp@charlevoixcounty.org
  • Address: Safe Harbor Adolescent Recovery Program 951 Mill St., East Jordan, MI 49727

Dr. Tammy McMillian, PhD, LMSW, ACSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 14+
  • Insurance Accepted: BCBS, Priority Health, and other major insurances
  • Phone: 231-828-8144
  • Address: 701 S Park St, Boyne City, MI 49712

East Jordan Family Health Center
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Family Practice. Offers Telehealth.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, Cofinity and Tricare, as well as plans such as Medicare, the Michigan MI Child Program, Northern Health Plan, CareSource, and other Medicaid qualified health plans. Offers sliding fee.
  • Phone: 231-536-2206
  • Address: 601 Bridge St., East Jordan, MI

East Jordan Wellness Center
  • Provider Name: Middle/High School – Rebecca Litzner, LMSW; Elementary School – Sarah Pardee, LMSW & Madison Griffith, LLMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children within the East Jordan Public School District.
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Rebecca Litzner: 231-536-2204; Sarah Pardee: 231-536-7483; Madison Griffith: 231-536-7407
  • Address: Within the East Jordan Public Schools buildings.

Elizabeth Simpson Psychotherapy, LMFT, PLLC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adolescents and adults, couples and families; EMDR Individual therapy, couples & family therapy, COVID-19 crisis services, & nutritional therapy.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Cigna. If you are insured by another company, will provide you with a statement that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. However, reimbursement is not guaranteed. Most insurance policies with the above providers cover services delivered via Telehealth, and most have dropped initial face-to-face appointment requirements at this time related to the Covid-19 outbreak.
  • Phone: 231-497-9288
  • Email: liz@elizabethsimpsonpsychotherapy.com
  • Address: 201 State St., 2nd Floor Charlevoix, MI 49720

Jennifer Hewitt, MA, LPC, NCC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Specializes in therapy for teen girls and women.
  • Insurance Accepted: BlueCross & BlueShield, McLaren, Priority Health
  • Phone: 231-499-8593
  • Email: hewittjenny33@gmail.com

Mirrored Waters Counseling
  • Provider Name: Dr. Allyson Leverich
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Accepting new patients. Works with all ages, individuals and couples.
  • Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Co-Infinity, Magellan Health, McLaren, Medicare, Meridian, Michigan Medicaid, United Healthcare/Optum Mirrored Waters Counseling serves all patients regardless of ability to pay. Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income. For more information email Dr. Leverich
  • Phone: 231-676-8711
  • Address: 1005 May St., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Behavioral Health
  • Service/Age/Specialty: All Ages
  • Insurance Accepted: Most insurances, including Medicaid, Private and TriCare.
  • Phone: 231-547-8860
  • Address: 14695 Park Ave., Ste. B, Charlevoix, MI 49720 & 223 N. Park St., Boyne City, MI 49712

North Country Community Mental Health Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adult Counseling/Therapy; Assertive Community Treatment; Child & Family Services; Community Support Services for Persons with Mental Illness; Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; OBRA/Older Adult Services; Community Based Services.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, no individual will be refused services due to an inability to pay for services.
  • Phone: Access Number: 1-800-834-3393
  • Address: 6250 M-66 N, Charlevoix, MI 49720

Pyramid of Hope Counseling, LLC
  • Provider Name: Jill Valliere, MA, LPC, NCC; Dee Harbaum, LLMSW; Kelly Miller, MA, LPC; Rebecca Verville, LMSW; Laura Jeffries, LMSW, IMH-E(II)
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 3+, between the five clinicians, they cover basically everything. All clinicians on Psychology Today.
  • Insurance Accepted: ASR Health Benefits, Aetna | Aetna Coventry, Blue Care Network, BlueCross and BlueShield (BCBSM), Magellan, McLaren, Meridian, Priority Health.
  • Phone: 231-881-5001
  • Email: info@pyramidofhope.com
  • Address: 5 W. Main Street, Unit 3, Boyne City, MI 49712

Rambler Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: High School – Syndal Mills, LMSW; Middle School – Sarah Pardee, LMSW; Elementary School – Karen Marietti, LPC.
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children enrolled in Boyne City Public Schools
  • Insurance Accepted: All individuals accepted regardless of insurance status.
  • Phone: Syndal Mills –231-439-8278; Sarah Pardee – 231-439-8243; Karen Marietti – 231-439-8242
  • Address: Within the Boyne City Public Schools buildings.

Robin Miller, LPC, CAADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adolescents & adults, substance use, anxiety, trauma, and other mood disorders.
  • Insurance Accepted: Private pay only.
  • Phone: 231-758-6182
  • Address: 1005 May St, Charlevoix, MI 49720 *Offering virtual appointments only*

Thalia Ferenc, LMSW, DCSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: All ages up to retirement, does not work with developmentally disabled individuals or families. Accepting teletherapy. 
  • Insurance Accepted: Takes most major insurances: McLaren Medicaid, Meridian, Consumer’s Mutual, Blue Cross Preferred, Blue Cross Premier, and Blue Cross Multistate plans, Aetna, MESSA, Priority Health, TriCare, Medicare, BCN. Sliding fee scale available.
  • Phone: 231-838-2322
  • Email: thalias.thoughts@yahoo.com
  • Address: 6127 Bay Shore West Dr., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 3+ Counseling Services; Domestic Abuse Services; Sexual Assault Services; Educational and Employment Services; Violence Prevention Program; child sexual assault; stalking; sex trafficking; engaging male allies; Playgroup.
  • Insurance Accepted: Adults and children who have been impacted by abuse, assault, neglect, stalking, sex trafficking are provided services at no cost.
  • Phone: 231-347-0067
    24-Hour Crisis Line: 231-347-0082
  • Email: info@wrcnm.org
Catholic Human Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Alcohol & Drug Counseling
    Family, Marriage & Individual Counseling, Age 10 and older; Employee Assistance Program; Substance Abuse Evaluation for Driver License.
  • Insurance Accepted: Block Grant funding thru NMRE; Blue Care HMO; Medicaid; Priority Health Humana; Medicare; Sliding fee, Commercial HMO pays for family services, straight Medicaid will not, will pay for substance abuse. With exception of Priority Health – will not pay for family services – (no contract).
  • Phone: 231-947-8110
  • Email: chshastings@catholichumanservices.org
  • Address: 736 S Main St., Cheboygan, MI 49721

Harbor Hall
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Forensic assessments for clients with legal issues. Gender specific therapies. A continuum of substance abuse disorder based upon diagnosis & need. Coordinated treatment services. Relapse prevention services. Adolescent treatment. Adolescents-Adults.
  • Insurance Accepted: Priority Health; Healthy Michigan; Medicaid; Block Grant funding thru NMRE
  • Phone: 231-597-9235
  • Address: 520 N Main St., #202, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Marriage and Family Counseling of Northern Michigan, LLC
  • Provider Name: Alisha Stapor, LMFT, LPC, NCC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Individual; Children 8 & older; Marriage & Couples; and Family.
  • Insurance Accepted: Aetna, ASR, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, McLaren Health Advantage, McLaren POS. Unable to bill Medicare, Tricare, and any Medicaid. Unable to bill secondary insurance. Does not offer a sliding fee scale, however, offers payment plans for those who may need it.
  • Phone: 231-238-2172
  • Email: astapor@marriagefamilycounseling.com
  • Address: 4071 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River, MI 49749

North Country Community Mental Health Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adult Counseling/Therapy; Assertive Community Treatment; Child & Family Services; Community Support Services for Persons with Mental Illness; Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; OBRA/Older Adult Services; Community Based Services.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, no individual will be refused services due to an inability to pay for services.
  • Phone: Access Number: 1-800-834-3393
  • Address: 825 S Huron St., Suite 4, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Susan Markey Whitener, MA, LPC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: SUD Counseling, Wellness, Depression, Anxiety, etc. Offers video and in-person therapy sessions.
  • Insurance Accepted: BCBS, McLaren, Medicaid
  • Phone: 231-928-5409
  • Address: 3722 Straights Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749

Thunder Bay Community Health
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Behavioral health counseling in Cheboygan schools. *Open year round. Is a PCP Clinic located in Intermediate School in Cheboygan.
  • Insurance Accepted: Accepts most insurances, bill all
    insurances, Medicaid included. Sliding Fee available.
  • Phone: 231-627-7191
  • Address: Cheboygan ISD building, Inland Lakes Schools.

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Counseling; Domestic Abuse Services; Employment & Educational Services; Sexual Assault Services; Violence Prevention Programs; Engaging Men. Child abuse/neglect, stalking, and sex
    trafficking.
  • Insurance Accepted: Adults and children who have been impacted by abuse, assault, neglect, stalking, sex trafficking are provided services at no cost.
  • Phone: 231-627-2380
    24-Hour Crisis Line: 231-347-0082
  • Email: info@wrcnm.org
  • Address: 825 S Huron St, Suite 5, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Alanson Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Danielle Plastino
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children enrolled in Alanson Public Schools.
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-548-2261 ext. 1311
  • Address: Within Alanson Public School Building.

Bay Area Behavioral Health, PLLC
  • Provider Name: Jessica R. Stefanski, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adults, Children, Teens. Families, Pregnancy & Postpartum. Anxiety, Depression PTSD, ADHD, Grief/Loss, Mood Disorders, Life Changes/Adjustment Concerns, School-Related Concerns, Communication Skills, Self-Esteem, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Parenting Support.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Priority Health, McLaren Health Advantage. If you do not see your insurance listed, please reach out to discuss further.
  • Phone: 231-487-2652
  • Email: jstefanskipllc@gmail.com
  • Address: 460 West Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI 49770

Brian Lehky, PhD
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 18+
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Multi-state plan and Blue Cross Premier all BCBS, Medicare, Priority Health, McLaren Commercial not Medicaid
  • Phone: 231-439-5299
  • Address: 1523 US-131, Petoskey, MI 49770

Cathryn Schuil, LCP, ACS, CAADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 16+ – Marriage & Family Counseling
  • Insurance Accepted: McLaren, Meridian, no Medicaid
  • Phone: 231-838-3252
  • Address: 321 E Lake St., Suite 2 Petoskey, MI 49770

Char-Em Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Christine Carpenter, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School-aged children enrolled in Concord Academy, Crooked Tree High School
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-675-9669
  • Address: Concord Academy, Crooked Tree High School

Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Trauma, Education, EMDR, PMTO, Family & Individual Counseling
  • Insurance Accepted: Accepts many insurance plans including Medicaid. Sliding fee scale available.
  • Phone: 231-347-4463
  • Address: 3434 M-119, Suite F, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Cornerstone of Hope Counseling, LLC
  • Provider Name: Rachelle Rife, MA, LPC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Specialties include trauma therapy for kids, adolescents, families and adults. Mood Disorders.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Care Network, BCBS, ComPsych, McLaren, Priority Health
  • Phone: 231-412-0189
  • Address: 970 W. Conway Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Crooked Tree Wellness Clinic
  • Provider Name: Jeannie Norris, LMSW, MPA,
    CAADC, ASC; Susan McCloskey, PMHNP
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Stress & Anxiety, Trauma services, Couples, Adolescents & Children
  • Insurance Accepted: Accepts many insurance plans including Medicaid.
  • Phone: 231-242-1760
  • Address: 2390 Mitchell Park Dr., Unit D, Petoskey, MI 49770

Family Psychological Services
  • Provider Name: Kelly Daunter, PsyD
  • Service/Age/Specialty: All Ages. Marriage, Individual & Family Therapy
  • Insurance Accepted: Many insurances including BCBS, Medicare, Priority Health, BlueCare Network, HAP, Aetna, McLaren, Magellan & Cofinity.
  • Phone: 231-838-8560
  • Address: 321 E Lake St., Suite 7, Petoskey, MI 49770

Harbor Hall
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adolescent services 13-17 years old. Women’s Services 18 – Senior. All clients will have a substance use disorder as primary diagnosis but also treat depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. The women services will emphasize trauma informed treatment for those suffering from PTSD.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, Priority Health, Block grant funding.
  • Phone: 231-347-5511
  • Address: 302 Orchard Ridge, Petoskey, MI 49770

Harbor Springs Rams Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: Elementary School – Amy Beck, LMSW; Middle/High School – Madison McCullough, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children enrolled in Harbor Springs Public Schools
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Amy Beck: 231-526-4654; Maddison
    McCullough:231-526-4734
  • Address: Located within Harbor Springs Schools buildings.

Hornet Health Center
  • Provider Name: Middle/High School – Anne Taylor, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School aged children enrolled in Pellston Public Schools
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: 231-344-5501
  • Address: Located within Pellston Public Schools buildings.

Lockard Counseling Services
  • Provider Name: John Lockard, MA, LPC CAADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 11+. All hours by appointment.
  • Insurance Accepted: Private Pay, Sliding Scale
  • Phone: 231-225-4402
  • Email: lockardcounseling@gmail.com
  • Address: 107 Howard, Suite B. Petoskey, MI 49770

LTBB Behavioral Health Program
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Providing a spectrum of clinical services ranging from behavioral issues, substance abuse & mental health from ages 5 years and up.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Premier, Preferred, and Multi-state plans, Tribal Contract Health, Medicaid, McLaren, Meridian, Priority Health, BCBS, straight Medicaid.
  • Phone: 231-242-1640
  • Address: LTBB Health Department – Mina Mskiki
    Gumik – 1260 Ajijaak Ave., Petoskey, MI

North Country Community Mental Health Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adult Counseling/Therapy; Assertive Community Treatment; Child & Family Services; Community Support Services for Persons with Mental Illness; Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; OBRA/Older Adult Services; Community Based Services.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, no individual will be refused services due to an inability to pay for services.
  • Phone: Access Number 1-800-834-3393
  • Address: 1420 Plaza Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770

O’Brien Counseling
  • Provider Name: Robert O’Brien, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 16+
  • Insurance Accepted: Aetna, McLaren Advantage, Blue Cross Premier/Multi-state, BCBS, Priority Health, Medicare, Cofinity, Magellan (does not accept Blue Care Network or Medicaid).
  • Phone: 231-487-4694
  • Email: obrien@petoskeycounseling.com
  • Address: 3890 Charlevoix Ave., STE 185, Petoskey, MI 49770

Petoskey Professional Counselors
  • Provider Name: Sherry Guthrie, MS, LPC; Christine Omilion-Sugg, MA, LPC, NCC; Naomi Casement, LMSW, CAADC, CSAT; Sarah Cumberland, M.A.; Susan McCloskey, PMHNP-BC; Elise Altonen, MA, LLC; Melissa Jibon, MA, LLC, NCC; Daeun Whitcomb, MA, LLC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: 12+. Individual and Couples counseling. Various Issues related to Mental Health. Telehealth services available.
  • Insurance Accepted: BCBC Traditional, BCN PPO Trust, BCN Commercial, BCN Advantage, BCBSM Mental health & Substance Abuse, McLaren Advantage HMO, McLaren MiChild, TriCare.
  • Phone: 231-881-9000
  • Address: 3290 Woods Way, Petoskey, MI 49770

Petoskey Wellness Program/Alcona Health Center/ Public
Schools of Petoskey
  • Service/Age/Specialty: School age children enrolled in the Public Schools of Petoskey
  • Insurance Accepted: McLaren, Meridian, BCBS, Priority Health, bill Medicaid. Will see all within age range regardless of insurance status.
  • Phone: Ottawa Elementary School 231-412-6454
    Aimee O’Neil, LMSW- Lincoln Elementary School
    231-412-6453
    Amanda Stanek, LPC- Central Elementary School
    231-412-6452
    Elise Tippett, LMSW — Sheridan Elementary School
    231-412-6458
    Loralee Streelman, LPC – Middle School
    231-412-6459
    Rebekah Pedersen, LPC, CAADC – Petoskey High School
    231-412-6456
    Connie Millstead, LLMSW
    231-412-6459
  • Address: Ottawa Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School, Petoskey Middle School, Petoskey High School

Real Life Counseling
  • Provider Name: Jake Tracy, MA, LPC, Brandon Mielke, MA, LLPC, CSADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: 4th grade – Adulthood
  • Insurance Accepted: Real Life Counseling does not directly bill insurance. However, some clients will submit their Real Life receipt of services to their insurance provider. Some Clients may be able to receive full or partial reimbursement from their insurance company based on your provider and your plan. Sliding fee scale is available.
  • Phone: 231-622-5800
  • Address: 410 E. Lake Street., Ste.100, Petoskey, MI 49770

Second Chance Counseling Center, LLC
  • Provider Name: Chance Gawlinski, LLCSW, CADC; Sabrina Spearman, LCSW; Cynthia Pepin, LCSW, CAADC; Alice Gawlinski, Master Level
    Intern; Anna Cunningham, LLCSW; Ester Brill, LLCSW; Jennifer Blaisdel, LCSW; Heather Cornett, LLCSW; Steven Wallace, LLCSW; Teri Grody, LCSW, CAADC; Chad Alexander, MA-LPC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Children, teens, and adults. Mental health, trauma, substance use prevention, substance use assessments, secretary of state evaluations for driver’s license reinstatement, domestic violence prevention / battering intervention, EMDR
  • Insurance Accepted: Aetna, ASR, Better Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Champs VA, Cigna, Cofinity, McLaren Health Advantage, McLaren Medicaid, Michigan Medicaid, Meridian Medicaid, Molina Medicaid, NGS American, Priority Health, United Health Care, United Health Care Medicaid.
  • Phone: 231-412-0660
  • Address: 3890 Charlevoix Ave., Ste.306, Petoskey, MI 49770

Steven Reppuhn, PhD
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 6+
  • Insurance Accepted: Unable to bill straight Medicaid but accepts McLaren, My Priority Health…all insurance except Blue Care Network and Health Plus of MI.
  • Phone: 231-347-6542
  • Address: 2810 Charlevoix Rd., STE 102, Petoskey, MI 49770

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 3+. Children’s Learning Center and Project Free; Community Play Groups; Counseling; Domestic Abuse Services; Employment & Educational Services; Gold Mine Resale Shops; Sexual Assault Services; Violence Prevention Programs; Engaging Men, child abuse/neglect, stalking, and sex trafficking
  • Insurance Accepted: Adults and children who have been impacted by abuse, assault, neglect, stalking, sex trafficking are provided services at no cost.
  • Phone: 231-347-0918
    24/7 help line: 231-347-0082
  • Email: info@wrcnm.org
  • Address: 423 Porter St., Petoskey, MI 49770

Information Coming Soon.

Catholic Human Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Substance Abuse/Prevention, Adoption, Family Services, etc.
  • Insurance Accepted: McLaren, Meridian, Molina, My Priority, Blue Cross Preferred, Blue Cross Premier, and Blue Cross Multistate plans, bill Medicaid
  • Phone: 231-947-8110
  • Address: 829 W Main, Suite C-3, Gaylord, MI 49735
Gaylord Blue Devil Wellness Center
  • Provider Name: Heidi Fraser, MA, LPC (High School)
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Anyone 10-21 (and their children). School-aged children enrolled in Gaylord’s North Ohio, South Maple,
    intermediate, and middle schools.
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Heidi Fraser – 989-732-6892
  • Address: Gaylord Blue Devil Wellness Center located within Gaylord High School.
Gaylord Wellness Program
  • Provider Name: North Ohio – Jen Mazur, LLMSW; South Maple – Michelle Perri, LLMSW; Intermediate School – Shelby Smith, LPC Middle School- Marissa Luck, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Anyone 10-21 (and their children). School-aged children enrolled in Gaylord’s North Ohio, South Maple, intermediate, and middle schools.
  • Insurance Accepted: No one is denied services due to
    inability to pay. Will bill health insurance policies, Medicaid, MiChild, Healthy Kids, BCBS. Sliding fee scale.
  • Phone: Jen Mazur – 989-731-2648 ext. 1660; Michelle Perri – 989-705-3080 ext. 1460; Shelby Smith – 989-731-0856 ext. 1507; Marissa Luck – 989-731-0848
  • Address: Gaylord Wellness Programs are located within the school buildings.
Great Northern Counseling
  • Service/Age/Specialty: 6+. Providing individual, couples, & group counseling.
  • Insurance Accepted: Most insurances.
  • Phone: 989-930-4610
  • Address: 814 S. Otsego, Gaylord, MI 49735
Kathryn Holmes – Registered Play Therapist
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 5+, Trauma Focused in CBT for Children. Trained in EMDR.
  • Insurance Accepted: Blue Care Network, BCBS, McLaren, McLaren Health Advantage, Priority
    Health
  • Phone: 989-202-1016
  • Address: 114 N Court St., Gaylord, MI 49735
North Country Community Mental Health Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Adult Counseling/Therapy; Assertive Community Treatment; Child & Family Services; Community Support Services for Persons with Mental Illness; Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; OBRA/Older Adult Services; Community Based Services.
  • Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, no individual will be refused services due to an inability to pay for services.
  • Phone: Access Number – 1-800-834-3393
  • Address: 800 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735
Old Town Psychological Services
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Any/All Therapy for 5+
  • Insurance Accepted: BC/BS, Blue Care Network, Messa, Priority Health, Tricare, Aetna, Cigna, Value Option, United Behavioral Health, United Health, Most Medicaid Plans, Medicare and various other insurance companies are accepted at Old Town Psychological Services. Please call for assistance in learning about your mental health coverage, copay, and for any insurance or billing questions.
  • Phone: 989-448-8344
  • Address: 128 N Court Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735
Soul Purpose Counseling and Consultation
  • Provider Name: Ashley Hinton, MA, LPC, NCC, CAADC
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Children 10 & up. Addiction Treatment, PTSD – Trauma, Women’s Issues, Couples & Family Therapy, Court screenings and holistic approach. EMDR. Telemedicine & in-person appointments available.
  • Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Cofinity, BCBS (Traditional), BCBS (PPTO), Humana Advantage, McLaren Health Advantage, Medicaid McLaren, Medicaid Meridian, Medicaid Molina, Priority Health
  • Phone: 989-217-8845
  • Address: 114 N Court, Gaylord, MI 49735
Wellspring Lutheran Services-Behavioral Health
  • Provider Name: Stacy Couth, LMSW
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Ages 2 and up; Currently offering telehealth and face to face.
  • Insurance Accepted: Cigna, Priority Health, BCBS Blue Cross Complete, Meridian, United, McLaren, Molina, MDHHS contracts and private pay.
  • Phone: 989-448-8540
  • Address: 1349 S Otsego Ave., Suite 11, Gaylord, MI 49735
Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
  • Service/Age/Specialty: Counseling Services (EMDR Trauma Therapy); Domestic Abuse Services; Sexual Assault Services; Educational and Employment Services; Violence Prevention Program; child sexual assault; stalking; sex trafficking; engaging male allies.
  • Insurance Accepted: Adults and children who have been impacted by abuse, assault, neglect, stalking, sex trafficking are provided services at no cost.
  • Phone: 231-731-0918
    24/7 help line: 231-347-0082
  • Email: info@wrcnm.org
  • Address: 1030 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735

Housing / Utilities

Charlevoix County

AT&T will offer free internet access to new customers for two months and low-income households can continue to subscribe for $10/month. All public WiFi hotspots are open to anyone. AT&T will not terminate service of any customer due to an inability to pay and all late payment fees will be waived.

Click Here: https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

Comcast and Charter Communications will offer free internet access to low-income families. Internet and cable will not be suspended.

Click Here: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

TrueNorth Community Services’ emPowertm heat and energy assists
You can apply online by clicking this link: http://tnempower.org/apply/

call 231-355-5880 for assistance.

Food

Click on county below for locations.

BOYNE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Brown Bag Food Program

Offering free meal pick up Mon-Fri 11am-12 noon for any child age 18 or under, while schools are closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures. This service is available to any child from any school district.
Meal delivery is available to any student…

01662 M-75 Boyne Falls, MI 49713

(231) 549-2211

Bread of Life Food Pantry

5855 M-66 N,Charlevoix

231-547-4300

Hours of Operation: 4:30pm-6pm, 1st and 3rd Thursday

Care and Share Food Pantry (For those living in the East Jordan School District only.)

205 Water St., East Jordan

Phone: 231-536-7423

Hours of Operation: 2-4:30pm, Tuesdays AND 9:30am-12pm, Thursdays

Charlevoix Senior Citizens Center, Inc. – Meals on Wheels

6906 Norwood St, Charlevoix, MI 49720

231-547-5361

CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CHARLEVOIX MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

BROWN BAG FOOD PROGRAM

Offering free meal pick up at Charlevoix Elementary School and Charlevoix Middle School, for children age 18 and under, while schools are closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures. 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches per child will be available on each pick …

5200 Marion Center Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720

231-547-3222

The Manna Food Project

291 McBride Park Court,  Harbor Springs, MI 49740

231-347-8852

http://mannafoodproject.org/

Go to the interactive Map and it shows Food Service Programs in your area:

https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/

Third Day Fellowship

104 State St., Charlevoix

Phone: 231-547-8040

Hours of Operation: 2pm-6pm, Mondays and Thursdays

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY 

St. Thomas Church –   Mondays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

332 S Western Ave, Cheboygan MI  49721

231-627-3167

Friendship Centers of Emmet County

1322 Anderson Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770
231-347-3211

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

7500 Odawa Cir, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-242-1400

Petoskey High School – Brown Bag Food Program

Offering free meal pick up for students, while schools are closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures. There are 4 meal pick up locations:
Petoskey High School (near cafeteria exit): Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am-1pm Conway Commons (Park Avenue): Mon, …

1500 Hill Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
231-348-2160

The Manna Food Project

291 McBride Park Court, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-347-8852
http://mannafoodproject.org/

Go to the interactive Map and it shows Food Service Programs in your area:

https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/

Manna Food Project

8791 McBride Park Dr., Harbor Springs

Phone: 231-347-8852

Hours of Operation: 9am-12pm, Tuesdays AND 3pm-6pm, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

Brother Dan’s Food Pantry

415 State St., Petoskey

Phone: 231-347-7423

Hours of Operation: 9am-12pm, Tuesdays

Pellston Area Food Pantry

161 Hwy-31, Pellston

Phone: 231-838-4499

Hours of Operation: 5-6:45pm, Wednesdays

KAIR (Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources) Food Pantry

324 S. Cedar St., Kalkaska

Phone: 231-258-7836

Hours of Operation: 10am-3pm, Mondays through Friday

Otsego Co. Food Pantry

116 E. Fifth Street, Gaylord

Phone: 989-732-8929

Hours of Operation: 9am-12pm, Tuesdays AND 3pm-6pm, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

Clothing

KALKASKA COUNTY

With Open Arms

419 S Coral St, Kalkaska, MI 49646

231-649-1127

Kalkaska Baby Pantry
Kalkaska Church of Christ

1725 W Kalkaska Rd, Kalkaska, MI 49646

2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month

231-384-3316

Public Transportation

Click on county below for locations.
Antrim County

Antrim Co. Dial-A-Ride

Phone: 231-533-8644 or 231-264-5005 or 231-590-0024

Ride Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-6pm

 

Charlevoix County

Charlevoix Co. Transit

Phone: 231-582-6900

Ride Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 6:30am-7pm

Twilight Service is offered on Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm-11pm

Charlevoix Co. Transit is also available for VA approved medical appointments.

Phone: 231-547-7238

 

 

Emmet County

Friendship Center Bus

Phone: 231-348-3425

Ride Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm

 

Kalkaska County

Kalkaska Area Transit

Phone: 231-258-6808

Ride Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours vary depending on route

 

Otsego County

Bus System

Phone: 989-732-6224, Ext. 1

Ride Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 7am-4pm