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COVID RESOURCES
Call First
The state of Michigan officially reopened to full capacity at both indoor and outdoor settings this summer. However, recommen- dations to mask up are growing again wheth- er you are fully vaccinated or not. Individual businesses, organizations such as senior centers, adult care facilities, and schools, or events have new restrictions so be sure to keep a mask on hand just in case. Always call first. No matter what, you should still take precautions. Be aware that boosters have been approved and recommended for those over 65 or with certain health conditions.
Be smart. Be prepared. Use these resourc- es to help you decide what is right for you.
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
https://CDC.gov/coronavirus (800) 232-4632
Find COVID-19 Vaccines Near You https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
(enter your zip code for a list of locations)
State of Michigan COVID page
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/
State COVID-19 Hotline
7 days/week, 8am-5pm, 1-888-535-6136.
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 1-888-535-6163
Aging and Adult Service Agency for volunteering & food assistance https://www.michigan.gov/osa
Long Term Care Ombudsman 1-866-485-9393
Direct link to Locator for COVID testing https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/ 0,9753,7-406-99891_99912---,00.html
Mental Health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-273-8255 for 24/7 support
Mental Health American www.mhanational.org
Warmline for Michiganders mental health conditions 7 days/week, 10am-2am 1-888-733-7753
Disaster Distress Helpline 888-985-5990
Summit Pointe 24-Hour Crisis 1-800-632-5449
NAMI -Calhoun County (269) 962-1762
Hispanic American Mental Health Disparities Report (Las Disparidades Raciales en
el Tratamiento de la Salud Mental: Investigación y Recursos)
Region 3A - Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Dept.
Service Area: Kalamazoo County
3299 Gull Road, Nazareth, MI 49074-0042 https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php (269) 373-5173
Calhoun County COVID-19 updates
Other aging resources in Kalamazoo Co:
calhouncountymi.gov
Milestone Senior Services,
City of Battle Creek Updates https://battlecreekmi.gov/718/COVID-19
918 Jasper Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 https://milestoneseniorservices.org/?s=covid (269) 382-0515
Jackson County COVID-19 Updates
Region 3B Area Agency on Aging CareWell Services SW
Service Area: Counties – Barry, Calhoun 200 W. Michigan Ave. Suite 102
https://www.mijackson.org/2295/Coronavirus
Jackson County Health Department Hotline (517) 788-4420, opt 9
Center for Family Health Hotline number for testing (517) 748-5363
Henry Ford MyCare Advice Line (for testing) (313) 874-7500
Battle Creek, MI 49017 http://carewellservices.org/covid-19/ (269) 966-2450
or 1-800-626-6719 (in-state only)
Kalamazoo County COVID-19 Updates
Other aging resources in Barry and Calhoun Counties:
https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php
Barry County Commission On Aging
AARP Resources:
AARP National Office resource page https://www.aarp.org/coronavirus/
AARP Michigan COVID resource page https://states.aarp.org/michigan/micovid19
Free call-in for National AARP teletown halls at 1pm every Thursday 1-855-274-9507
Community Connections, Friendly Voice
https://www.aarpcommunityconnections.org
Learn to offer fraud prevention programs online https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Fraud helpline: 1-877-908-3360
Caregiving resources: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving
Community Resources by AAA Regions Region 2 Area Agency on Aging
Service Area:
Counties - Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee 102 N. Main St.,
PO Box 189 Brooklyn, MI 49230 https://r2aaa.net/category/covid-19/ (517) 592-1974 or 1-800-335-7881
Other aging resources in Jackson County: Jackson County Department On Aging
1715 Lansing Ave # 672 Jackson, MI 49202 www.co.jackson.mi.us/Agencies/DeptAging/ (517) 788-4364
320 W Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058 https://www.barrycounty.org/commission_ on_aging_new/index.php
(269) 948-4856
Calhoun County Senior Services
315 W Green St., Marshall, MI 49068 https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/ departments/public_health_department/ coronavirus_(covid-19).php
(269) 781-0846
Region 3C Area Agency on Aging
Service Area: Counties – St. Joseph, Branch 570 Marshall Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036 www.bhsj.org
(517) 278-2538 or 1-888-615-8009
Other aging resources in Branch County:
Branch County Commission On Aging
H. & C. Burnside Senior Center
65 Grahl Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 www.burnsidecenter.com, (517) 279-6565
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