Michigan Health Insider

The Oakland Univesity Psychology Clinic provides short-term counseling, therapy, and psychological testing with slide-scale fee based on income of the patient.

The Adult Benefit Waiver (ABW) program is a health plan for individuals. This plan is not a service of the Oakland County government, but are offered by Oakland Health Plan, a not-for-profit organization 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.

The Process of finding needed health care services, including treatment for substance abuse, is often very confusing. The Pace program and the Oakland County Health Division helps people find what kind of help they need, and where or how to go about getting that help. They focus on both the search for the correct services and the acquiring of financial resources through several options given to people that need help.

Common Ground Sanctuary acts as a gateway to a wealth of information and resources pertaining to mental health services in Oakland County. Definitely check with Common Ground Sanctuary first when dealing with mental health issues.

Oakland County Community Mental Health is a great source for information and resources for all issues pertaining to mental health and mental illness. They act as a gateway for all services for residents of Oakland County.