Medical/Optical/Hearing

It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver.  Mahatma Gandhi

1. CHILDREN SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2. COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS
3. FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE
4. FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
5. HEARING
6. INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN 
7. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
8. MEDICATIONS
9. MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS
10. OPTICAL 
11. TATTOO REMOVAL
12. WOMEN'S HEALTH

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CHILDREN SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Oakland County Health Department Division Service Building 
27725 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, MI 
48076 248-424-7900 or 800-758-9925 and ask for "Children's special health care services". 
Provides help to families of children who have chronic health problems or disabilities. CSHS helps pay for child's special medical care needs, helps arrange for supplies and equipment, and assists with referrals to other community resources. Children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 20 years old or younger. 
Immunizations through Oakland Health Division 248-858-1305 Pontiac, 248-424-7046 Southfield

POH Children's Health Services
673 M.L.King Blvd. North Pontiac
For CHILDREN 18 & under, Oakland County residents only
Call 248-334-0024 for appointment-no charge for uninsured

Child Health Clinic
Lake Orion Health Clinic at United Methodist Church 140 E. Flint St., Lake Orion, MI 48362
248-852-1311 to set up an appointment.
The clinic is open every 2nd Wednesday of each month in the mornings. Provides ongoing well care for children from birth to school entry. Low income families who do not have an HMO and are not Medicaid eligible. 
Children must be enrolled by 2 years of age. 
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COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS 

Macomb County Health Department 
Children's Special Health Care Services, Communicable Disease Surveillance, Healthy Communities, Hearing and Vision Screening, HIV Counseling and Testing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis Control,Dental Clinic, Family Planning, Immunizations, Public Health Nursing Services, WIC

Central Health Service Center  43525 Elizabeth Road  Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
586-469-5235

Southeast Health Center  25401 Harper Ave.  St. Clair Shore, MI 48081
586-466-6800

Southwest Health Center  27690 Van Dyke, Suite B  Warren, MI   48093
586-465-8090

WIC  Verkuilen Building  21885 Dunham Road  Clinton Twp., MI 48036
586-469-5471

Warren WIC Office  Thompson Community Center  11370 Hupp  Warren, MI 48089
586-469-5471    
  
Oakland County Health Division
Smoking program, free health library, Healthy Baby program, dietitians, treatment for communicable diseases, expectant & teen parents, breastfeeding, hearing tests, vision tests for children, lead poisoning, STD's, TB, WIC, Substance abuse and immunizations, dental program, childhood lead control,  hearing and vision, community nursing, women infants and children program. Many other programs are available. 

North Oakland Health Center 1200 N. Telegraph, Bldg. 34 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-1280
West Oakland Health Center 1010 E. West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI
248-926-3300
South Oakland Health Center 27725 Greenfield, Southfield, MI
248-424-7000
Information and Testing for Communicable Diseases- 248-424-7049
Sexually Transmitted Infection Program- 248-858-1302 Pontiac, 248-424-7049 Southfield Hepatitis Hot Line- 908-769-8479
HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Services- 248-858-5416
Tuberculosis Control- 248-858-1302 Pontiac, 248-424-7046
Immunizations- 248-858-1305 Pontiac, 248-424-7046 Southfield

Wayne County Department of Public Health

Dearborn Health Center 6450 Maple, Dearborn, MI 48126
313-216-2201
Taylor Health Center 26650 Eureka Rd., Suite B, Taylor, MI 48180
734-955-3900
Wayne Health Center  33030 Van Bron Rd., Wayne, MI 48184
734-727-7100 24 Hour Hotline: 734-727-7284
WCHC-Hamtramck Health Center 9021 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212
313-871-1926 
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FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE

Find a Community Health Center  Interactive map allows you to enter your zip code and see all the health centers near you that provide health care based on income.


Find MI Care was created by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, a non-profit health care coalition, to help you find local and low-cost health care. It is a free tool that helps you find a clinic near you that meets all your health care needs. Select the services you need, then click Go! to get started. 

Free Clinics of Michigan 
Free Clinics of Michigan (FCOM) is a network of volunterer-staffed free clinics that provide health care services to the uninsured or medically under served within the state of Michigan.
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FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
 
WAYNE COUNTY

Advantage Health Centers -Detroit Healthcare for the Homeless
Appointments preferred.
Sliding scale. Free if under poverty level.

1) Thea Bowman Community Health Center
15400 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48235
M, T, Th, F 8-5 p.m.
W 11-7 p.m.
313-835-5990

2) Advantage Family Health Center
4669 E. Eight Mile Rd.,
Warren, MI 48091
Phone: 313.416.6200
HOURS Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:00 am- 5:00 pm Wednesday 11:00 am-7:00 pm

3) Waller Health Center on Cathedral Green
60 E. Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313.416.6261 
HOURS Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:00 am- 5:00 pm Wednesday  7:30 am - 4:30pm

4) The new Children’s Health/Dental Center
79 West Alexandrine, 3rd floor,
Detroit, MI 48201.
Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00pm Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Medical Services: Call 313.446.8880 Fax 313.432.5955
Dental Services: Call 313-833-2895 Fax 313-576-2534  

American Indian Health and Family Services
4880 Lawndale
Detroit, MI 48210
313.846.3718
American Indians only.
Appointments preferred.
Sliding scale for uninsured.
Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm Lunch 12:30-1:30pm
Wed - 12:00pm to 8:00pm Lunch 3:30-4:30pm
1st Friday every month closed till 1:30pm (training)
 
Arab American Chaldean Council
16921 W. Warren
Detroit, MI 48228-3505
313.581-7287
M - F 9am-5pm
Appointment.  


Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
6450 Maple
Dearborn, MI 48216
Provider Type: Primary Health
For the uninsured, charges are based on a sliding scale fee schedule.
313-216-2200
 
Cabrini Clinic
1234 Porter St.
Detroit, MI 48226
313-961-7863
Provider Type: Mental Health, Primary Health, Prescription assistance
First time patients must make an intake appointment. Contact the medical social worker, Teresa Hernandez, at (313) 961-7863 extension #4.
Only established patients may walk-in for a medical appointments. Medical clinic hours are: Tuesday at 5 p.m. – register at 4 p.m. Thursday at 1 p.m. – register at noon Thursday at 6 p.m. – register at 5 p.m.
 
Cass Community United Methodist Church
3745 Cass Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
313.883.2277
Sat only 9:00-Noon
Under 60 years old.
Walk in.
Free.
 
CBM Hamtramck Health Center
11447 Jos Campau,
Hamtramck, MI 48212
313-365-1362
CBM Health Care Inc. is a non-profit and accepts all insurance and offers services to the uninsured based on a sliding scale using federal guidelines and will not turn away anyone based on their ability to pay for services. Walk-ins welcome. Call for hours.
 
CBM Health Care Cooperative Clinic A-Access PC
1640 Fort Street, Suite E
Trenton, MI 48183
734-675-9888
CBM Health Care Inc. is a non-profit and accepts all insurance and offers services to the uninsured based on a sliding scale using federal guidelines and will not turn away anyone based on their ability to pay for services. Call for hours.  

CHASS - The Community Health and Social Services Center, Inc.

1) Southwest Clinic- Medical and Dental
5635 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48209
313.849.3920
M W Th F 8am-5pm • Tu 8am-8pm
Appointments preferred.
Sliding scale.

2) Midtown Clinic- Medical and Dental
7436 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
313.556.9907
M Tu Th Noon-8pm • W, F 8:30am-5pm
Appointments preferred.
Sliding scale.  

Covenant Community Care Inc.
Covenant Community Care, Inc. is a faith based charitable non-profit Community Health Center serving the people of Metro Detroit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we offers Family Practice, Pediatrics, General Dentistry, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontics (at the Michigan Ave. Clinic only for ages 14 and younger) to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

1. Michigan Avenue Clinic
5716 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48210
Medical Phone: 313-554-1095 Medical Fax: 313-899-3560
Medical Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs: 8:30am-4:30pm Tues: 8:30am-8:00pm Fri: 8:30am-12:30pm Sat: 8:30am-12:30pm
Dental Phone: 313-554-3880 Dental Fax: 313-899-3550
Dental Hours: M-Th: 8-5 F: 9-2 Sat: 8-12

2. Waterman Clinic
1700 Waterman
Detroit, MI 48209
Medical Phone: 313-841-1699
Medical Hours: M, Th, F: 8:30-4:30 Tu & W: 8:30-8

3. Grace Community Church Clinic
20901 Moross Rd.
Detroit, MI 48236
313-626-2600
Adult Care only
Medical Phone: 313-626-2600
Medical Hours: M, T, Th and F 8am-4pm W 8am-8pm
Dental Phone: 313-626-2620
Dental Hours: M-F 8am-4pm
 
Detroit Community Health Connection DCHC will provide quality, compassionate and professional care to all patients we serve, regardless of their ability to pay. Appointment needed. ID required. Sliding fee.  Adults, seniors and Children welcome.

1) Woodward Corridor Family Medical Center
(Healthy Teens Community Care Center)
611 Martin Luther King Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
313.832.6300
M-F 8:30am-5pm

2) East Riverside Health Center
13901 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48215
313.822.0900
M W Th F 8:30am-5pm • T 10am-6pm

3) Dr. Feleta Wilson Health Center
6550 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48210
Medical: 313.897.7700 Dental: 313-361-3242
Medical Hours: M 10am-6pm • T - F 8:30-5:00
Dental Hours: T-F 8:30 am-5pm
 
4) Dr. Sophie Womack Health Center
7900 Kercheval
Detroit, MI 48214
Medical: 313.921.5500 Dental: 313-579-3242
Medical Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-5pm Tuesday 10am-6pm
Dental Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30am-5pm Wednesday 9:30am-6pm

5) Nolan Health Center
111 West 7 Mile
Highland Park, MI 48203
313.369.2600 (medical phone)
313.366.5200 (dental phone)
313.369.2477 (fax)
Medical Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-5pm Thursday 10am-6pm
Dental Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-5pm  

6) Northeast Guidance Center
12800 E. Warren
Detroit, MI 48215
313-343-2887 

The Dr. Albert Cleage, Sr. Memorial Health Center
ABCMHC welcomes all uninsured patients (18-64 years of age) and has no geographical service limitations. ABCMHC offers the following services FREE OF CHARGE: Doctor visits, lab services, prescription assistance. Free, walk-in health screening every Friday 2-4pm and every other Saturday 10am-4pm. Call first for Saturday walk-ins. Free Transportation Assistance for those who qualify.
700 Seward
Detroit, MI 48202
Provider Type: Primary Health
313-874-1300
F and S 10am - 4pm By appointment only.
 
Hope Medical Clinic, Inc.
33608 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48185
Provider Type: Primary Health
734-710-6688
Hours: T Th 9 am - 2 pm S 8 am - 1 pm Third Tuesday each month: 9 am to 8 pm

Call 734-710-6688 on Friday mornings beginning at 9:00 am. Appointments are made on a first call - first served basis.  

HUDA Clinic
Currently, HUDA Clinic offers services in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, as well as referrals to consultants in various sub-specialties. Soon, we intend to offer Dental Services and continue to expand to include a full-service medical clinic. Please call to inquire about the Michigan State University Nutrition Program to be held at HUDA Clinic.
1324 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48238
Provider Type: Primary Health
313-865-8446
New Patients must schedule an appointment. All other returning patients can walk in.
Hours of Operation are: Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and Saturday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Please call to confirm the hours of operation.
Services include: Outpatient Health Assessments, Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Monitoring, Diabetes Screening, Health Promotion Prevention & Education, Health Resources & Social work Services, Lab Services, Pharmacy

Referrals: Dental, Physical Therapy, Psychiatric, OB-Gyn, Pain Mgt…
 
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
This facility is available to all veterans in southeast Michigan. It provides both inpatient and outpatient services.
4646 John R
Detroit, MI 48201
313-576-1000 or 800-511-8056
 
Joy-Southfield Clinic
18917 Joy Road
Detroit, MI 48228-3050
Tu 6pm-8pm • W 10am-noon • Th 6pm-8pm 2nd Sat 10am-2pm
Appointments only. Call 313-581-7773
New patients must call on the first Tuesday between 10am and noon for an appointment.
Free primary & preventive health care for the uninsured  

Julie's List
Onlines website listing sources of help in many different categories such as AIDS & HIV resources. 

McAuley Health Center
A nurse practitioner-managed primary care center
Detroit’s Samaritan Center
5555 Conner, Suite 2691 (off Shoemaker)
Detroit, Michigan 48215
313.579.1182
M-F 8:30-5:00
Adults and adolescents Appointment preferred. Donations accepted.  

Mercy Primary Care Center
Their mission is to provide a medical safety net to those adults that are uninsured and require quality health care services to improve the quality of their life.
Clinic is off Shoemaker
5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 2691
Detroit, MI 48215
P: 313.692-8400
F: 313-692-8427
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5 pm Extended Hours Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Adult residents of Detroit. Appointment. Donations accepted.

Order of Malta Medical & Dental Clinic at St. Leo's Church
4860 15th St., Detroit 48208
313-894-2240
info@maltaclinic.org
 
St. John Community Health Center
Low-Cost Care at St. John Providence Health System is available at and in cooperation with the following facilities

1. Mercy Primary Care Center Community Health Care
5555 Conner (south of Harper)
Detroit, MI 48215
313-579-4000
 
2. St. John Conner Creek Village Advantage Family Health Center
4777 E. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48234
Walk-in clinic 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Appointments: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
313-416-6200

3. St. Vincent DePaul Health Center Community Health Care
22255 Greenfield, Suite 349
Southfield, MI 48075
248-849-5006
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm

4. Thea Bowman Community Health Center Community Health Care (An Advantage Health Center - Detroit Healthcare for the Homeless)
313-835-5990
15400 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48235
M, T, Th, F 8-5 p.m.
W 11-7 p.m.

St. Patrick Senior Center Health Clinic
58 Parsons St
Detroit, MI 48201
313-833-7080
One of the most pressing problems seniors face is availability of affordable health care. We try to fill some of the gaps left by private/government health systems by providing free services including blood pressure and sugar readings, durable medical equipment, massage therapy, and preventive vaccinations. There are also educational workshops and seminars on preventing disease and injury, along with information allowing participants to take full advantage of programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

St. Vincent de Paul Health Center at Cooley High School
We provide adult health services for community residents: Treatment of common medical conditions such as: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Asthma, Arthritis, Physicals, Respiratory Problems. Physicians are available on most Monday and Thursday afternoons by appointment only.
15055 Hubbell
Detroit, MI 48227
By appointment only. Call 313.837-5078
 
Western Wayne Family Health Center
Western Wayne Family Health Centers provides health care to everyone, even if you don’t have health insurance.

1. Inkster Center - Medical/Dental
2500 Hamlin Court (near Michigan Inkster Rd.)
Inkster, MI 48141
Phone: 313.561.5100 Dental Phone = ext. 175
Mon –Thurs: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

2. Taylor Center - Medical/Dental
26650 Eureka Road Suite C
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: 734-941-4991 Dental Phone = ext. 222
Mon –Thurs: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

3. Lincoln Park Center - Medical only
25650 W Outer Dr.
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Phone: 313-383-1897
Mon –Thurs: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 5 pm  

Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured
3333 Biddle Ave Ste. A
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Provider Type: Primary Health
734-365-3560
W Th 4:30pm -6:30pm S 9am - 11:30am
Over 18 years of age and uninsured. By appointment only.
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HEARING

Clear Captions:  Caption telephone are $75.00 but the service is available free of cost to anyone with hearing loss.  Tracy Salisbury, Michigan, Michigan Territory Manager  810-360-9364  Service includes the telephone, the setup, instructions on how to use it, follow up and the captioning service. ????

Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
25882 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
248-473-1888 
Grass Roots organization formed to provide ASL interpreters and related services for the southeast Michigan commity of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. 

Lions Club
The local representative for hearing aids in James Johnston 586-697-5956 or call 888-524-6424 for hearing aids for low income people.

Julie's List
Onlines website listing sources of help in many different categories such as vision and hearing.

Michigan Coalition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
PO Box 16234
Lansing, MI 48901
586-778-4188 
This is a statewide coalition of agencies and organizations working together to improve accessibility and services for Michigan's Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. 

The Holley Institute
The mission of the Holley Institute is to provide services and programs aimed at improving quality of life for the Deaf, Deaf/Blind and hard of hearing community.  It offers educational, recreational and mental health programs for children, adults and their families. 
22151 Moross Road
Professional Building One, Suite 223
Detroit, MI 48236
313-343-3165 voice
313-332-4953 Video Phone
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F 
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INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN

Children's Special Health Care Services
Helps pay for treatment and other services related to a medically diagnosed condition that requires specialized medical care, such as cerebral palsy, hearing loss, sickle cell anemia or HIV infection. Oakland County call 248-858-0056 or 1-800-359-3722.

MI Child
Health care for uninsured Michigan children under 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and who meet program guidelines, only $5 a month. Call 888-988-6300. 

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

Loan Closets   Free or low cost medical equipment by county.  

World Medical Relief, Inc sells durable medical equipment at extremely low prices. They can help with hospital beds, wheelchairs, shower chair, walkers, canes, commodes, etc. They also carry basic medical, diabetic and colostomy supplies, liquid nutrition, and incontinence products. Call them at the number listed below.

World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
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MEDICATIONS

Kroger, Target, CVS and Wal-Mart, Walgreens offer some generic prescriptions for $4.00 for a one-month supply. K-Mart offers some prescriptions for $5.00. Contact the stores for a list of medications offered. 
Meijer's offers the following antibiotics for FREE with your doctor's prescriptions, regardless of insurance or co-pay.
Amoxicillin
Cephalexin
SMZ-TMP
Ciprofloxacin
Ampicillin
Penicillin VK 
ALSO:
Free prenatal vitamins
Free Metformin Immediate release
Free Atorvastatin Calcium 

GoodRx 
Stop paying too much for your presciptions.  This site will help you find the best price.

Michigan Drug Prices.com
This site allows you to compare the prices of your medication at local pharmacies.

Michigan Rx Program  Discount prescription for everyone living in Michigan

Needy Meds  
Find help with the cost of medicine.  

Partnership for Prescription Assistance 

PPA is a free service will provide you with a link to the web site of an organization that will provide each medication at a low cost. You simply enter the medication on this website to obtain the link to the organization. If you are using a brand name and don’t get a hit, Google the brand name to obtain the generic name and try again. Most, if not all the organizations will provide the prescription even if you have some type of prescription coverage and even if the website says you cannot have coverage. Talk to a representative if the website says you cannot have prescription coverage.     

  Rx Assist
Comprehensive database of patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. 
  RxHope 
Qualifying individuals check to see if their drug is listed. If it is, they fill out an application, which is available on their website, that will provide the drug for free or for a “small, affordable co-pay.” This site links you to the pharmaceutical company’s application, which tells you their income limitation for eligibility. You can call them at 877-267-0517.

RxOutreach 
They are a non-profit pharmacy whose mission is to provide affordable medications. Their application is available on their website. You can call them at 800-769-3880. Household Income limits for eligibility are as follows as of March 22, 2016:     Household      Limit
        1               $36,180
        2                 48,720
        3                 61,260
        4                 73,800

  World Medical Relief, Inc in Southfield has an Affordable Prescription Program ($8.30 per RX) for individuals meeting the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older
• Earn $36,200 or less per year if you are single; $41,400 for a couple. 
• Documentation of income is required.
• Do not have prescription drug coverage, even though you may have health insurance.
• Are not currently enrolled in Medicaid or if you have Medicaid, and there is a medicine that is not covered, perhaps they can help with it

You may still qualify if you have a discount prescription card or are a senior on Medicare Part D.  

In most cases, the medications can be mailed directly to your home.
 
Call or stop in for an application
World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
email: info@worldmedicalrelief.org 

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MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS

DHHS AIDS Program Hotline 1-877-342-2437

Medicaid
You must be financially needy and aged, blind, disabled or a family with dependent childcare to qualify. Call Michigan Family Independence Agency at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
For those on Medicare with low income, this pays your Medicare premium of $88.50, and it pays deductibles and coinsurance. Call Michigan Dept. of Human Services at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.

Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP, Inc. is a free health-benefit counseling service.  The goal is to help navigate Medicare health benefits.  MMAP sites are housed in regional Area Agencies on Aging, County Departments on Aging, Senior Services Agencies, Commisions on Aging and similar organizations located throughout Michigan. Provides help with bills/appeals. Call 1-800-803-7174.

State HIV/STD Hot Line
Call 1-800-872-2437

OLHSA
Will help clients get covered for the Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance Program. 
Contact 248-209-2657 or email getcovered@olhsa.org
The central office for OLHSA is 196 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. P.O. Box 430598, Pontiac, Mi 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600 or go to info@olhsa.org or www.olhsa.org
1956 Hilton Rd., Ferndale 48220-1719, 248-542-5860
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OPTICAL 

Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired 
This agency provides free quality, innovative services that increase self-reliance, productivity and dignity for persons who are blind or visually impaired.  They provide in-home services at no-cost to elegible residents through funding provided by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, and through private donations.

16625 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48227
313-272-3900

MEDICAID AND HEALTHY MICHIGAN SERVICESBoth Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan provide vision care services - eye exams and eyeglasses. So if a person has either of those health plans, they can contact their provider for assistance.

EYE EXAMINATIONS - MEDICAL ONLY

Lions Club
Lions Clubs around the world are involved in many sight-related areas in order to help prevent blindness. May pay for eyeglasses for low income people. In Royal Oak call 248-549-2504. For other Lions Clubs in southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.

EyeCare America EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Our mission is to preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access to medical eye care.

By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of vision-limiting eye disease. To help address this growing need, EyeCare America provides eye care to US citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) at no cost to those who qualify.
This program DOES NOT provide eyeglasses or eyeglass prescriptions. Their purpose is to provide medical eye examinations and care for eye disease. If you are in need of such care, please use their online referral center.

VISION USA VISION USA was established in 1991 to provide basic eye examinations to Americans in need, and is currently available in 39 states and the District of Columbia. AOA member optometrists donate their services at no cost. EYEGLASS EXAMS ONLY - NO CONTACT LENS EXAMS. Eyewear may be provided at no cost or for a small fee/donation in some states. The total cost is estimated to be $30 for single lens exam + eyeglasses and $35 for bifocals.

You must work with a charitable organization, social worker, case worker, community health agency to submit an application. Applicants are to provide proof of household income for verification of income level eligibility. ONLY REFERRAL AGENCIES CAN SUBMIT THE APPLICATION. The most commonly used referral agencies consist of: Community Health Agencies, Community Action Groups, Goodwill, Salvation Army, United Way, Lions Cub, charitable or religious organizations. Check here for a list of referral agencies by state and city.

PSP MISSIONARIES:  PLEASE CHECK THE LDS RESOURCES TAB IN THE DETROIT PSP LIBRARY BLOG FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE!

Michigan participates in this program. To qualify, applicants must meet all five of these requirements:
1. Have no private or government insurance, including Medicare or Medicaid.
2. Have income below the established level based on household size. Income level Chart
3. Must be a US citizen or legal resident with a social security or legal resident number.
4. Have not had an eye exam within the past 24 months.
5. Have not received a doctor referral through the VISION USA program in the last two years.

EYEGLASSES

The Lions Club International They may pay for eyeglasses for low income people. in Royal Oak call 248-549-2504 or visit their web site at www.royaloaklionsclub.org For other Lions Clubs in Southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.

New Eyes for the Needy New Eyes for the Needy purchases basic prescription eyeglasses for people in financial need in the U.S. All applicants must be submitted by a social service agency.

The application must be fully completed by both the social service agency and the applicant.
Every application must include a copy of a recent eyeglass prescription.
The application and copy of prescription must be mailed to New Eyes. We do not accept applications through fax or email.
If the application is approved, a voucher is sent to the social service agency to give to applicant.
Applicants can take their voucher to a local optical dispenser. The voucher is for full payment for a basic pair of glasses. New Eyes will directly reimburse the optical dispenser. Voucher recipients do NOT pay any additional money. Do I qualify? How to apply

SIGHT FOR STUDENTS Sight for Students is a program of VSP Vision Care that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. If you qualify you must then contact a local partner in order to receive help. Do I qualify? Find a partner to help you.

Zennioptical.com sells glasses at low cost.  You must have a prescription.  This is an online company.
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TATTOO REMOVAL 


The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Re-Entry/Tattoo Removal Program
This organization offers in conjunction with their Re-Entry services a free tattoo removal service for folks who are seeking to have their former prison/and or gang affiliated tattoos removed.  This service is offered through the volunteer work of resident doctors affiliated with Botsford Hospital, Skin & Vein Center, & the office of Dr. A. Lacasse., D.O., who come to their location twice a month to provide tattoo removal. 

In addition, we do offer this service to folks who’s tattoos are not gang or prison affiliated for a nominal fee of $25.00 for each tattoo, each session (ex: 1 tattoo $25.00 each visit 2 tattoo’s you pay $50.00 each visit and so on).  

Re-Entry/Tattoo Removal Program
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216
313-967-4880 ext 116 
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WOMEN'S HEALTH


Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENING - WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMBIf you are a woman 40-64 years of age without health insurance or with high out-of-pocket costs - call 888-242-2702 to see if you are eligible. (Typically 250% of poverty level). 


Updated Nov 2017