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Bipolar Resources by State

Michigan

CITY GROUP NAME ADDRESS ZIP CONTACT INFORMATION
Alpena DBSA Northeast Michigan PO Box 715
49707
Judith Barwick, 517/354-4470
E-mail: nemdmda@netscape.net
Bay City DBSA Tri-Cities 609 N. Trumbull
48708
Mack Surpunowicz, 517/892-7792
Rich Phillip, 517/662-7897
Cadillac DBSA Cadillac Area 2105 6th Ave.
49601
Betty Clark, 231/775-5638
Caseville DBSA Caseville
c/o United Methodist Church
Box 1027
48725
Rev. Mike Quayle, 517/856-4009
Jane Pedler, 517/856-2417
Detroit
(Dearborn)
DBSA Metro Detroit PO Box 32531
48232-0531
Mary Ann Bozenski, (734) 284-5563
Fax: (734) 324-7056 http://dbsa-metrodetroit.org
E-mail: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Durand DBSA Looking Up 8499 E. M-71 #101
48429
Sue Morse, 517/288-5544
Karen Keeling, 517/723-1022
Flint
(Mt. Morris)
DBSA Greater Flint Area/Rising Above Lot 62 Merry Lane
48458
Ellie M. Vallet, 810/789-3609
Fax: 810/789-3609
Email : mvallet@gfn.org
Grand Rapids DBSA Grand Rapids 858 Reynard
49507
Elizabeth & Tim Griffin, 616/246-0280
Jennifer Decheond, 616/361-6810
Jackson DBSA Hillsdale & Jackson Counties 1200 N. West Avenue
49202
Kristina Johnson, 517/780-3324
Lesia Pikaart, 517/780-3384
Fax: 517/789-9981
Traverse City
(Suttons Bay)
DBSA Traverse Bay Area/Suttons Bay P.O. Box 365
49682
Jim Brubaker, 231/935-3586
or 616/922-4850


DBSA Chapters/Support Groups

Alpena
DBSA Northeast Michigan
Contact 1: Marcelle Levitt
Phone: (989) 354-4470
Email: nemdbsa@speednetllc.net

Bloomfield Hills
DBSA Metro Detroit (for family members)
Contact 1: Ted or Evelyn
Phone: (248) 644-0253
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Detroit
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Mary Ann Bozenski
Phone: (734) 284-5563
Contact 2: Gary
Additional Phone: (313) 532-4217
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Detroit (eastside)
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Don
Phone: (586) 776-0695
Contact 2: Loretta
Additional Phone: (586) 778-1778
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Detroit (southwest)
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Mary Ann
Phone: (734) 284-5563
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Fremont
DBSA Newaygo County
Contact 1: Michelle Pekel
Phone: (231) 924-6376
Contact 2: Pat Hilty
Additional Phone: (231) 924-6970
Email: mpekel@talkamerica.net

Grand Haven
DBSA Odyssey
Contact 1: Linda Goss
Phone: (616) 844-4172
Contact 2: Helen Lambert
Additional Phone: (616) 844-0927

Hillman
DBSA Hillman
Contact 1: Dave Clayton
Phone: (989) 742-2539
Additional Phone: (989) 742-4321
Email: papaclayton@hotmail.com

Kalamazoo
DBSA Kalamazoo
Contact 1: David Miner
Phone: (269) 324-0049
Website: www.DBSAKalamazoo.org

Lansing
DBSA Lansing
Contact 1: Lorraine Myers
Phone: (517) 694-9113
Email: LMyers55@comcast.net

Livonia
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Call for more information
Phone: (734) 425-3777
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Monroe
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Cyndy
Phone: (734) 289-1875
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Mount Clemens
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Sue
Phone: (313) 884-0538
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

New Baltimore
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Linda
Phone: (586) 749-3017
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Novi
DBSA Metro Detroit (young adults/adults)
Contact 1: Dave
Phone: (734) 552-3761
Contact 2: Pat
Additional Phone: (248) 887-5717
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Oscoda
DBSA Oscoda Area
Contact 1: Roger Panich
Phone: (989) 724-6764
Contact 2: Judy Barwick
Additional Phone: (989) 739-1142
Email: jbarwick@i-star.com

Portage
DBSA Kalamazoo
Contact 1: David Miner
Phone: (269) 324-0049
Email: dbsa_kazoo_mailer@yahoo.com
Website: www.DBSAKalamazoo.org

Redford
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Steve
Phone: (734) 722-7556
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Rochester Hills
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Maggie
Phone: (248) 656-0876
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Royal Oak
DBSA Metro Detroit (adol./young adults/adults)
Contact 1: Bob
Phone: (248) 689-6110
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Southfield
DBSA Metro Detroit (faith-based group)
Contact 1: Donald
Phone: (248) 968-2922
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Taylor
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Cyndy
Phone: (734) 289-1875
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Warren
DBSA Metroit Detroit
Contact 1: Gary
Phone: (313) 532-4217
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Westland
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Kathryn
Phone: (734) 667-2860
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Westland
DBSA Metro Detroit (unipolar depression only)
Contact 1: Kathryn
Phone: (734) 667-2860
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Wyandotte
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Cyndy
Phone: (734) 289-1875
Contact 2: Gary
Additional Phone: (313) 532-4217
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org

Ypsilanti
DBSA Metro Detroit
Contact 1: Jenny
Phone: (734) 485-3870
Fax: (734) 324-7056
Email: dbsadetroit@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org




The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) has a website at: http://www.bpkids.org that provides information to support families with children with bipolar. Fact sheets, newsletters, chat rooms, physician locators, and a support group directory for each state are also provided on this site.


Meetup.com helps people find others who share their interest or cause (like bipolar disorder), get involved on-line and locally, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face. You may view a list of cities and states where meetings occur on their website (at http://www.meetup.com/locale).


If you have questions regarding bipolar disorder or are having trouble finding a support group in your area, you can contact the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for publications or other help at the NIMH Information Center at 1-866-615-6464 or at nimhinfo@nih.gov.

National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all.phpects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA has more than 340 affiliates nationwide. To find help and/or a support group in your community, contact NMHA by internet at: http://www.nmha.org/affiliates/ or by phone at: 1-800-969-NMHA (6642).

UNITED WAY (Information and Referral): Dial 211 for information about support groups and services in Michigan.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
has a state organization in all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. There are also more than 1,200 local affiliates spanning all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

Your State NAMI
State: Michigan
State Affiliate: NAMI Michigan
Address: 921 N Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48906-5137
Primary Phone: (517)485-4049
Alternate Phone: (800)331-4264
Fax: (517)485-2333
Email Address: namimichigan@acd.net
Website: http://mi.nami.org
President: Judy Hutchins
Executive Director: William Feiser
Additional Contact: Judy Hutchins

IF YOU ARE IN A CRISIS, PLEASE CALL: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Or: 1-800-273-TALK(1-800-273-8255)

If you are in a crisis please call:
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)


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