Serving Western Michigan
Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 224-7565
Serving the following counties:
Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren
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Adoptive Family Coffee & Conversation at The Baker's Rhapsody
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 09/27/2023
Join PARC for a pastry and beverage, arriving between 10:30 and 11:00 am. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Children are welcome to attend if they are not in school.
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Adoptive Parents' Coffee & Conversation at The Modern Well
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 10/11/2023
Join PARC and other adoptive parents for coffee at 10:30 am. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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Adoptive Parents' Luncheon at Pizza Ranch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 10/12/2023
Join PARC for lunch at 11:30 am. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Parents' Luncheon at Panera Bread
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, 10/18/2023
Join PARC for lunch at 12:30 pm. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Adoptive Parents' Coffee & Conversation at Biggby Coffee
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 10/19/2023
Join PARC and other adoptive parents for a time to chat over coffee. Please meet at 10:00 am. RSVP to [email protected].
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Adoptive Parents' Luncheon at Anna's House
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 10/23/2023
Join PARC for lunch at 11:30 am. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Location Details:
Adoptive Parents' Coffee & Conversation at The Baker's Rhapsody
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 10/25/2023
Join PARC for a pastry and beverage, arriving between 10:30 and 11:00 am. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Location Details:
Adoptive Moms' Night Out at The Cheesecake Factory
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, 10/30/2023
Adoptive moms, join PARC for dinner at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Statewide
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Fostering Success Michigan
Provides resources and inspiration for youth and alumni of foster care. -
A Family For Every Child
Post adoption resources like adoption assistance, college scholarships, employee benefit programs, federal adoption tax credit. -
Adoption Tax Credit
The adoption tax credit lets families who were in the adoption process claim eligible adoption expenses for each eligible child. Families can apply the credit to international, domestic, private and public foster care adoptions. -
Adoptive Families Magazine
Resource and community for adoption parenting. -
AdoptUSKids
Support for parents who adopt from foster care - subsidies, services, and training are available to help you during the adoption process and throughout your family’s journey. -
BRAINS
Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services 3292 North Evergreen Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 365-8920 Counseling, psychological testing, therapy. -
Building Michigan's Trauma-Informed System for Children and their Families
You will find information about trauma & toxic stress, the impact on health and development and ways to lessen negative outcomes - information from national and state experts that are working to build trauma-informed systems of care for children and their families in Michigan. -
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Adoption resources. -
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Adoption resources. -
EMK Press
Adoption books and resources. -
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The IDEA is a federal civil rights law to protect the rights of children with disabilities who meet requirements for special education services and the rights of their parents. -
Michigan 2-1-1
Michigan 2-1-1 connects families with help of all kinds, right in the community - help with food, housing, paying bills, support in a family crisis or community disaster, just to name a few. -
Michigan Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Office
(517) 335-7801 Adoption and guardianship assistance. -
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
(800) 589-6273 Statewide information and referral service for families interested in adopting children from foster care. -
Michigan Alliance for Families (Special Education Resources)
(800) 552-4821 Provide information, support, and education for families who have children who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. -
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
13101 Allen Rd Southgate, MI 48195 (734) 785-7705 x7194 MI-AIMH works across Michigan to promote good infant mental health. -
Michigan Association of Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families (MAFAK)
PO Box 746 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046-0746 Contacts: Alma Schmidt (586) 469-4333 or Mary Wood (989) 733-4527 -
Michigan Children’s Special Health Care Services
(800) 359-3722 CSHCS strives to enable individuals with special health care needs to have improved health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life through the appropriate use of the CSHCS system of care. -
Michigan Department of Education Procedural Safeguards Notice
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Federal law concerning the education of students with disabilities, requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability with a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and U.S. Department of Education regulations. -
Michigan Education and Training Voucher
(877) 660-METV The ETV program allows the state to provide up to $4,000 per year to a student in an accredited post-secondary program. -
Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center
2436 Woodlake Circle Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 324-7396 Resources, information and education for children and youth with special health care needs, the families who love them and the professionals who support them. -
Michigan Serious Emotional Disturbances Waiver (SED)
Provides services that are enhancements or additions to Medicaid State Plan coverage for children through age 20 with serious emotional disturbances. -
Michigan Special Education Law
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal civil rights law that ensures eligible children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Each state must follow the IDEA, and may also create additional laws and rules. In Michigan, those rules are the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE). -
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Through advocacy, adoption support, leadership development, and education, NACAC works to ensure all children in foster care have permanent, loving families and adoptive families have the support they need. -
Resiliency Center for Families and Children
Located at Western Michigan University 1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 387-7000 Serving children who have experienced trauma or been abused or neglected, children with disruptive behaviors or dysregulation, children with mental health disorders, anxiety or depression. -
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Improves access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children. -
Tuition Incentive Program
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Allegan County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(269) 673-0202 or (888) 354-0596 (toll-free) 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health (OnPoint)
540 Jenner Dr Allegan, MI 49010 (888) 354-0596 or (269) 673-0202 (24hr line) Services provided to people with mental illness, a developmental disability, and their families. -
DHHS
3255 122nd Ave Ste 300 Allegan, MI 49010 (269) 673-7700 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Mosaic
340 104th Ave Holland, MI 49423 (616) 403-1687 Resource for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Support groups, clothing and book co-op, movie nights, resource lending library, mentoring, wrap around support, moms nights out, dads nights out, book clubs, and trainings. -
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Berrien County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(269) 445-2451 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health (Riverwood Center)
1485 M139 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 925-0585 (24hr line) Behavioral health. -
DHHS
401 8th St, PO Box 1407 Benton Harbor, MI 49023 (269) 934-2000 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Cass County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(800) 323-0335 (toll-free) 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health (Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network)
960 M-60 East Cassopolis, MI 49031 Access/Intake: (269) 445-2451 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: (800) 323-0335 Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
325 M-62 Cassopolis, MI 49031 (269) 445-0200 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Kent County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(616) 333-1000 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health (Network 180)
790 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 336-3909 or (800) 749-7720 (24hr line) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
121 Franklin SE, Ste 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (616) 248-1000 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
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Muskegon County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(231) 720-3200 or (231) 722-HELP (during non-business hours) 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health (HealthWest)
376 E Apple Ave Muskegon, MI 49442 (231) 724-1111 (24hr line) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
2700 Baker St, PO Box 4290 Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 (231) 733-3700 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Hackley Community Care
1550 Clinton St Muskegon, MI 49442 (231) 737-1335 Behavioral healthcare, now includes specialized outpatient therapy for trauma. -
Kid's Belong
(616) 510-7051 Resource for adoptive and foster families. Coordinate a weekly support group for adoptive and foster families. -
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Ottawa County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(866) 512-4357 (toll-free) 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health
12265 James St Holland, MI 49424 (616) 842-HELP (4357) 24hr Line Grand Haven (616) 396-HELP (4357) 24hr Line Holland (866) 512-HELP (4357) 24hr Line All Other Areas Behavioral healthcare. -
Department of Public Health Local Resources
Medical care, education & counseling, suicide prevention, substance abuse, food, dental, health care coverage, prescriptions, medication disposal, vision service, hospital bills. -
DHHS
12185 James St, Ste 200 Holland, MI 49424 (616) 394-7200 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief. -
Mosaic
340 104th Ave Holland, MI 49423 (616) 403-1687 Resource for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Support groups, clothing and book co-op, movie nights, resource lending library, mentoring, wrap around support, moms nights out, dads nights out, book clubs, and trainings. -
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Van Buren County
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Children's Mobile Crisis Line
(269) 657-5574 24-hour crisis response team for if your child is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. -
Community Mental Health
Multiple locations. See website for location closest to you. (269) 657-5574 or (269) 637-5297 (800) 922-1418 (24 hr hotline) Behavioral healthcare. -
DHHS
57150 CR 681 Hartford, MI 49057 (269) 621-2800 Food, childcare, healthcare, and emergency relief.