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In-home Counselors Serving Wyandotte
By admin on April 29, 2013 in Counseling/Therapy, Health and Medical, Mental Health Evaluation / Services, Resources
Question: Are there good contacts for in-home counselors who serve Wyandotte (and Downriver)?
Answer from Jim Karagon:
Melissa Bishop 248-802-6038
Jamie Bodenhafer 248-259-3527
Francis Dutoit 313-590-1947
Erica Thompson 313-740-4739
Collection of Unused Drugs
Do not forget – never throw unused pills, over-the-counter pills, or even vitamins down the toilet…here is a alternative:
Yellow Jug Old Drugs ®
Collection of Unused/Unwanted Drugs
Community-Based Program coordinated by Great Lakes Clean Water Organization
A Michigan Based, Non Profit Volunteer Corporation
Our local Yellow Jug location:
Physicians Pharmacy & Med Supply
40 East Alexandrine Street, Detroit, MI 48201
Also:
Russell’s Pharmacy – in the Fisher Bldg.
3011 W. Grand Blvd. #107
Detroit, MI 48202
Outcomes
- Safe and approved drug collection/disposal program
- Will keep drugs out of surface water, ground water and municipal water systems
- Safer, cleaner environment
- Will reduce the availability of unused/unwanted controlled substances in homes thereby reducing illegal activity associated with such.
- Pharmacies will benefit from increased customer satisfaction. They will also benefit from increased traffic flow created by collection program and the additional publicity generated.
Contact: info@greatlakescleanwater.org
Customers are encouraged to recycle empty vials and other packaging materials and take them to a recycle program.
(Note – most of the brown pill containers are “5” which can be recycled at:
RECYCLE HERE
Monday: 10AM-6PM, Wednesday: 10AM-6PM, Saturday: 9AM-3PM
1331 Holden Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
Accepted Items
- Non-Controlled Drugs/Substances
- Prescription Drugs
- Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Drugs from individuals/households
- Vitamins/Supplements
- Medicated Cough Drops
- Medication Samples
- Medicated Ointments/Lotions
- Cold & Flu Medications
- Pet Medications
- Insulin
Not Accepted
- Controlled Drugs/Substances Schedule Drugs/Narcotics (See website or phone for dates/times for controlled substance collection conducted by law enforcement in your community –Note: I cannot find any information on this program – L. Malcolmson)
- Hazardous Pharmaceuticals
- Hazardous Materials
- Medical Waste/Infectious Waste
- Sharps/Needles/Syringes
- Drugs or Waste From Hospitals/Health Facilities
- Sunscreen Products
- Insect Repellent
- Radioactive items
- Disinfectants IE Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Betadine etc.
- Aerosols
- IV Bags
- Ignitable Materials
http://www.greatlakescleanwater.org/#!yellow-jug-old-drugs
Yellow Jug Old Drugs ®
Program to collect unused/unwanted/expired drugs coordinated by Great Lakes Clean Water Organization
http://www.greatlakescleanwater.org/#!
More location sites: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205134306430077401674.000496ab79ce628fa4a28&msa=0
Wayne County FREE Cover the Uninsured Health Expo
| Wayne County FREE Cover the Uninsured Health Expo | |
| Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| Time | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT |
| Where | Cobo Conference Center, Michigan Hall, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Ticket | 1-800-WELL-NOW or 313.224.0810 |
| Contact | Wayne County Health and Human Services |
| Notes | Have you had your annual health exam or physical? Uninsured or underinsured? If you haven’t, don’t put it off. Your health is important. Come to the Wayne County Health Expo for the Uninsured and get your health checkup for FREE…
The FREE annual Wayne County community health event features FREE essential health and dental screenings and health education, vendors, health-related giveaways, informative health-related sessions, refreshments, FREE parking on Cobo Roof, entertainment and much, much more! Don’t miss it! For more information, visit: |
| www.waynecounty.com | |
Mary Mazur
Director of Communications and Community Collaboration
Wayne County Health and Human Services Department
500 Griswold, 10th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
313-224-0436; 313-282-4610-cell
No Senior Market FRESH
As of now, because of the sequestering of funds, there is no funding for Senior Market FRESH for this year. Sorry.
Robin
Robin Danto, R.D.,
M.S.
Extension Educator Food Safety and Nutrition
Michigan State
University Extension
Oakland County
Building 26 East
1200 N. Telegraph
Road
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
248-858-0904
dantor@oakgov.com
via Lindsay
Adult Medical Program Open Enrollment
Adult Medical Program Begins Open Enrollment
Adults age 18-64, without health insurance, may begin to apply to the Adult Medical Program with the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS). Open enrollment begins April 1st and continues through April 30th. The Adult Medical Program pays for basic medical care with low, to no co-pays and offers more coverage than a County Health Plan. To qualify you must:
- Be between the ages of 18-64
- Have no minor children at home
- No income to low income: $316 (gross) a month, $425 a month for a married couple (higher income if working)
- U.S. citizen, or legal resident for 5 years
You may apply at your local DHS Office. You may also use the DHS Kiosk computers in the lobby to apply online for the program, and someone will assist you. An application is also available online. The enrollment period ends on Tuesday, April 30.
A Thank You…
I want to thank everyone at the Hannan Foundation for making my internship a great experience with so many wonderful and giving people. I would especially like to thank Alexa Lempert and Kari Wilson for their generosity and expertise as both supervisors and teachers, for this you have my heartfelt thanks. It has been a privilege to be your intern.
For those of you who need a break from your reports for a few minutes turn up the sound and watch:
News from The Senior Alliance
Hey everyone, I received this e-mail from Bethany Burge of The Senior Alliance:
Please share this information regarding the latest Medicare scam. Note that the Alzheimer’s Association is NOT giving medical alert buttons to individuals for free. Additional information is below. If you or your clients have received calls such as this one, or you suspect Medicare Fraud, please call 800 803 7174. You can also reach TSA’s Regional MMAP Coordinator, Bettie Hughes at 734.727.2025.
Help for diabetic pets (yes, pets!)
If, like me, you have a client who seems to live for her pet, you might want to make note of this: The Michigan Humane Society (http://www.michiganhumane.org) will help low-income folks pay for insulin for their diabetic pets. There are a few hoops to jump through, but they’re relatively simple. See the Web link for the site nearest you and call the veterinary clinic for more information.
Holistic Health and Wellness Expo
This Saturday the Royal Oak Community Coalition is sponsoring a
Holistic Health and Wellness Expo
at Royal Oak High School (1500 Lexington Blvd)
Saturday, April 20th from 10am-3pm.
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Come visit with 47 local practitioners,
learn from nine 20-minute presentations,
and experience six 20-minute exercise demonstrations!
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A $2 donation at the door helps support coalition efforts and students at Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools.
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See attached flyer for more information!