Services of Beaver Island Rural Health Center

Treatment of Acute, Chronic and Urgent Care Issues with contracted support of the Pine River Medical Group of Charlevoix including:

• Episodic Health Care
• Women’s Health
• Well Child Exams
• Blood Work
• X-Ray
  Coordination and collaboration of care with Family Physician/ Specialists
• Immunizations
• Sport, employment & insurance physicals
• DOT physicals/Drug Screens
• Health Screening
• Preventative Health Care
• Routine office procedures
• Free blood pressure check

Proving high quality, cost effective patient treatment and wellness services to the whole Beaver Island Community. Please feel free to call the BIRHC if you are in doubt about a service being provided.

Other Services available on Beaver Island not provided by the Health Center
Please call 231-448-2275 for additional information on these services

Dental: 231-448-2100
Eye Health - Vision: 877-304-7115
Mental Health Care: 800-834-3393
WIC: 800-432-4121
EMS: 911
Chiropractic
Physical Therapy
Dermatology

Hospice and Helping Hands
(Contact BIRHC for further information)

Telehealth Networking

RESOURCE MANUAL  (call to receive a hard copy)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADDICTIONS
AA
AA-Charlevoix
Bay Area Substance Education Services (BASES)
Catholic Human Services
Gamblers Anonymous
Harbor Hall
Self-Mutilators Anonymous

ANIMAL RESOURCES
Animal Fund
Andy’s Grooming and Boarding
Island Veterinary Services

CEMETERIES/FUNERALS
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Municipal Cemetery
Winchester Funeral Home

CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Beaver Island Community School
Beaver Island Lighthouse School
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families-North Michigan

EMERGENCY
Beaver Island EMS
Beaver Island Fire Department
Deputy Sheriff, Charlevoix County, Beaver island
Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department
Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Michigan Department of Attorney General-Petoskey
Michigan State Police-Petoskey Post #78

FOOD AND NUTRITION
Beaver Island Food Pantry
Angel Food Ministries
Manna Food Project
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency

GENERAL ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross
Beaver Island Human Services Commission
Char-Em United Way
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Salvation Army-Petoskey Corps

HOSPICE
Beaver Island Hospice and Helping Hands
Health Department of Northwest Michigan-Charlevoix
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay

HOSPITALS
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Northern Michigan Hospital
Munson Medical Center




MEDICAL CENTERS
Beaver Island Rural Health Center—BIRHC
Circle of Strength—Beaver Island branch
Costco Online Pharmacy

MEDIATION
Northern Community Mediation


MENTAL HEALTH
North Country Community Mental Health

MISCELLANEOUS
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture—USDA Rural Health Development

SENIOR CITIZENS
Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
Medication Management
Senior Living
Social Security

TRANSPORTATION
Charlevoix County Transit—Beaver Island
Charlevoix County Transit—Charlevoix County
Flight Assistance Program—Fresh Air Aviation

UNEMPLOYMENT
Michigan Works—Northwest

VETERANS
Amvets Post #46
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs—Charlevoix County

WOMEN
Domestic Violence—Dept of Human Services— Michigan
Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan


All services that are available on Beaver Island are listed in GREEN UPPERCASE LETTERS.
The other services listed are available on the mainland. These services are available to ALL Charlevoix County residents, including those on Beaver Island.

This resource manual has been developed under the direction of the Human Resources Commission:
Pam Grassmick, chairperson
Judi Meister*, co-chair
Donna Kubic, secretary
Alice Belfy
Mary Cook
Steve Finch
Ann Partridge
Adam Richards
Bob Tidmore
Kathy Tidmore
Lois Williams
Joan Vyse*

The information is current as of March 2011. Any updated information can be obtained by calling the 211 Information and Referral Hotline (1-877-211-5253) or checking the website www.call-211.org . Call 211 is a free community service you can use to get information about social, health and government resources 24/7.

• *Indicates members of booklet committee
• Printing paid for by private donations.

ADDICTIONS

ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS – AA – BEAVER ISLAND
Contact: Adam Wirth (231) 459-5663
email: AdamWirth@Rocketmail.com
Meets Tuesdays and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 5:00 p.m. at Beaver Island Christian Church

Alcoholics Anonymous – AA – Charlevoix
Contact: (231) 348-5005

Bay Area Substance Education Services (BASES)
www.basesteencenter.org or info@basesteencenter.org
(231) 547-1144
208 West Lincoln, Charlevoix
Agency Administrator: Scott Kelly scott@basesteencenter.org (231-547-1176)
Provides substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention and treatment services to young people and their families.
Youth Center Hours:
Monday thru Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible.

Catholic Human Services – Charlevoix
www.catholichumanservices.org
Contact: (231) 237-0048
12900 U S 31 North, Charlevoix
Provides help and education and prevention to anyone for problems with drugs and alcohol.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call for appointment.


Gamblers Anonymous – Petoskey
Contact: (888) 844-2891

Harbor Hall - Residential
www.harborhall.com
Contact: (231) 347-5511 or (888) 880-5511
704 Emmet Street, Petoskey
Long-term residential treatment for substance abuse for men
Hours: 24/7

Harbor Hall – Outpatient
Contact: (231) 347-9880 or 1-888-800-5111
2236 E. Mitchell, Unit 5, Petoskey
Services: Substance abuse treatment, assessment, counseling, therapy and detoxification.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 3:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Self-Mutilators Anonymous
Contact: (231) 313-0124


ANIMAL RESOURCES

ANIMAL FUND – BEAVER ISLAND
Contact: Adam Wirth (231) 459-5663
Email: AdamWirth@rocketmail.com
To reduce the population of homeless pets and to provide financial assistance for pet medical care. 100% of donations go directly to paying for medical services. Assistance is on a case by case basis.

ANDY’S GROOMING & BOARDING – BEAVER ISLAND
Email: angela.kohls@tds.net
Contact: Andy Kohls (231) 448-2150
27996 Barney’s Lake Road
Committed to providing a safe, clean and pleasant experience for your pet while you are away.
Hours: Every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ISLAND VETERINARY SERVICES – BEAVER ISLAND
jpowers@powershardware.com
Contact: Jeffrey Powers DVM (231) 448-2860 or
(231) 881- 4408
26259 Main Street


CEMETERIES/FUNERALS

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Kings Highway and Old Rectory Road
Box 357, Beaver Island MI 49782
Contact: Pam O’Brien, sexton
448-2206; pamo1@tds.net
or Holy Cross Catholic Church 448-2230
Provides plot sales, coordination of funeral services and burials on Island in cooperation with off-Island funeral homes.
Maintains burial records

MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Back Highway and Gallagher Streets; Beaver Island MI
Contact: John Works, sexton 448-2594; PO Box 111
Jean Wierenga, St. James Twp clerk 448-2808; 38500
Beaver Drive

Winchester Funeral Home
209 State Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
Contact: Ron Winchester 1-231-547-2881







CHILDREN & YOUTH

BEAVER ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL – BEAVER ISLAND
Email: info@bics.us
Contact: Kitty McNamara, Superintendent (231) 448-2744
37895 Kings Hwy
21st century learning on the most remote inhabited Island in the Great Lakes.

BEAVER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL - CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
448-2468; Steve Finch, director
28815 South End Rd, Beaver Island, MI 49782
Contact: Ken Roeling: 231-922-6240
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible.
A co-ed residential alternate high school (16-21)
Educational; recreational school; Co-op MI Works

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
E-mail: office@bigsupnorth.com web:www.bigsupmorth.com
(231) -622-8508
Charlevoix/Emmet office: 2350 Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey MI 49770
Support for single parent families; adult/child mentoring programs for ages 6-12. No fees; please call.
Public transportation. Accessible.









Charlevoix County Community Foundation (CCCF)
www.c3f.org
231-536-2440
P.O. Box 718, 507 Water St, East Jordan MI 49727
Contact person: Maureen Radke
Services: The CCCF is a local philanthropy, dedicated to improving and enriching life in Charlevoix County. We build permanent charitable endowments, made up of gifts from a variety of donors. We address local issues through grant-making, provide leadership on matters of community concerns and provide educational scholarships and stipends to local students.
Some local organizations and individuals who have received help from the CCF include BI Community Center, Historical Society, Rural Health Center, Cultural Arts Association, Food Pantry, and students through a variety of college scholarships.

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District
www.charemisd.org
1-231-547-9947 x268
08569 Mercer Blvd, Charlevoix MI 49720
Services: alternative program, teacher consult ,staff training, school social and psychological, speech, language, hearing, homebound, enrichment, early childhood assessments and programs, special education, vocational education, drivers education and additional programs










Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
www.chsnwmi.org
Contact: 1-231-347-4463 toll free: 1-800-538-9984
3434 M119 Suite F, Harbor Springs MI 49740
Services: counseling: adolescent, youth, child abuse, bereavement, family, general and individual, marriage, parent, pregnancy, post traumatic stress, substance abuse.
Adoption services, foster care.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible.

Health Department of Northwest Michigan-Charlevoix
www.nwhealth.org
1-800-4140 (home health) 1-800-432-4121 (appts)
220 N. Garfield, Charlevoix MI 49720
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services: health insurance, immunization (child and adult), prenatal and postnatal car, communicable and sexually transmitted disease control and treatment, MICHILD, WIC and healthy kids, emergency preparedness, dental clinics, family and community health, food service, hospice, prescription discount plan.
Income based for some programs.

Michigan Alliance for Families-North Michigan
lorraine@michiganallianceforfamilies.org
1-800-552-4821 1-231-582-9863
Contact: Lorraine Manary, parent mentor
Information, support and education, including child abuse, for five counties.






EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY—FIRE—AMBULANCE—RESCUE---dial 911
(wait to be connected)

BEAVER ISLAND EMS
448-2578; EMERGENCY CALL 911
37302 Kings Highway, Beaver Island MI 49782
24/7

BEAVER ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
231-448-2595 (station)
231-448-2733 (Fire Chief Tim McDonough)
EMERGENCY CALL 911
231-448-2732 (fax)
26232 Back Hwy, Beaver Island MI 49782
Community agency responsible for preventing, investigating, controlling and extinguishing fires

DEPUTY SHERIFF CHARLEVOIX COUNTY BEAVER ISLAND
448-2700; williamst@charlevoixcounty.org
PO Box 74 Governmental Building
38030 Kings Hwy, Beaver Island MI 49720
To serve and protect the citizens of Charlevoix County
Public transit. Accessible
24/7

Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department
www.charlevoixcounty.org; schneiderd@charlevoixcounty.org
1000 Grant Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
1-800-577-1911
231-547-4461
Child safety, crime prevention and law enforcement



Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
www.charlevoixcounty.org/prosecutor.asp
301 State Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
231-547-7207
Victim advocate office: provides variety of supportive services for victims of crimes and their families.

Michigan Department of Attorney General-Petoskey
Consumer Protection Services
Medical & Health Care Fraud
www.michigan.gov/ag; misg@michigan.gov
6 Penn Plaza Building, Petoskey MI 49770
231-348-2922
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call to apply 517-373-1140 or 800-242-2873
All eligible; no fees; no documents required.

Michigan State Police-Petoskey Post #78
231-347-8101
1200 M-119, Petoskey MI 49770
Serving Charlevoix and Emmet counties
24/7


FOOD & NUTRITION

BEAVER ISLAND FOOD PANTRY
PO Box 21, Beaver Island MI 49782
Provides food items to individuals and families in need; “Because we are a family: sharing our resources so no one goes hungry and all have a place to turn”
Hours: first Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Gregg Fellowship Center, 38215 Kenwabikise Lane
Call for appointment: 448-2881 448-2933 (Jayne Bailey)
Transit available (summer). Accessible.

Angel Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com; angelfood@angelfoodministries.com
231-547-0346 231-547-5711 (church)
Charlevoix Church of the Nazarene
12023 Waller Rd, Charlevoix MI 49720
Food cooperative provides quality food to families for a reasonable price of $30.00 for food worth $50.00-$75.00
Must apply at church and get info for pick up

Manna Food Project
www.mannafoodproject.org manna@mannafoodproject.org
231-347-8852 231-330-0154 (cell)
8791 McBride Park Court, Harbor Springs MI 49740
Gathers, sorts, stores and distributes food to local food pantries and provides food to individuals and families in need. To assure that not one person in our distribution area is hungry.
Offers information and referrals to people looking for assistance,
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
No fees or restrictions

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
www.nmcaa.net infosys@nmca.net
1-231-347-9070; toll free: 1-800-443-5518
Serving Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties at:
2202 Mitchell Park Dr, Suite 4, Petoskey MI 49770
Home Weatherization and repair program; Senior Nutrition & Meals on Wheels programs; Head Start/Child Development program & Community Services program helping people linking services, resources and opportunities.
Directed to State of Michigan Dept. of Human Services first.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(for complete list of services, see General Assistance-NoWest Community Action Agency)
GENERAL ASSISTANCE

American Red Cross—Northern Lower Michigan Chapter
www.arcnlm.org info@arcnlm.org
231-348-7666x203 or 888-592-4001
After hours (limited to Armed Forces only): 231-881-4748
2350 Mitchell Park Dr, PO Box 2478, Petoskey MI 49770
Short-term assistance in food, clothing, blankets, temporary shelter, furnishings & small appliances, financial aid for people who have suffered disasters
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Accessible. Public transportation.
Call. Some classes charge fees.
Services: Disaster assistance and preparedness, Health & Safety classes, Military Emergency Relief Programs—contact office: Robyn Morgan, x 13; Ron Wolford; Tom Ritchie

BEAVER ISLAND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The Human Services Commission is a collaboration of organizations that advocates for the emotional and physical needs of Beaver Island residents and visitors of all ages.
Pam Grassmick, Chairperson 448-2314
mcgrass@ameritech.net

Char-Em United Way
www.charemunitedway.org info@charemunitedway.org
231-487-1006 (Charlevoix and Emmet counties)
2350 Mitchell Park Dr, Suite 8, PO Box 1701, Petoskey MI 49770
United Way system includes over 1000 independent organizations. Volunteers provided for Day of Caring.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible.
Call or in person. No fee.