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Social Services
CRISIS LINES
 
Common Ground
248-456-0909 or 800-231-1127
24 hour crisis phone line for any type of crisis situation or information and referral need. Walk in counseling available. Located on Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills.
 
Common Ground
Emergency Psychiatric Services
248-456-1991
24 hour psychiatric screening, for involuntary commitments or people with no insurance. Those with insurance can go to any psychiatric hospital or ER. Located on Woodward in Pontiac.
 
Common Ground
Victim Assistance Program (VAP)
248-456-0909 or 800-231-1127
24 hour crisis intervention for victims of crime and their families. Advocacy at the police station, hospital or courtroom. Support groups and death notifications.
 
Common Ground
Sanctuary/Youth Services
1222 W. Washington
Royal Oak, MI  48067
248-547-2260
Provides a wide range of services including shelter.
 
Common Ground
Oakland County Crisis Response Organization (OCCRO)
248-456-0909 or 800-231-1127
On site crisis intervention for groups or communities suffering from a shared traumatic event. Debriefing of crisis counselors. Team includes mental health professionals, educators as well as  police and fire officers.
 
Child Protective Services 
248-975-5010
 
Adult Protective Services
248-975-5400
 
Salvation Army
Emergency Shelter
Statewide Shelter Hotline - 800-274-3583
Pontiac
248-334-2407
Royal Oak
248-548-7866
 
South Oakland Shelter (SOS) (Royal Oak)
248-546-6566
Intake 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mon-Sat
Call ahead for bed space:
  Mon-Fri 8:30 AM
  Sat 11:00 AM
  Sun 9:00 AM
 
Pontiac Rescue Mission
248-334-2187
No admission after 5:15 PM for Males
No admission after 4:30 PM for Females
(May make exceptions with call from Police Department)
 
New Bethel Outreach Shelter
248-333-7010 - Pontiac
Women and children only
 
HAVEN
Pontiac: domestic violence situations
Preventive/Treatment Centers/Shelter
248-334-1274
Sexual Assault/Child Abuse
248-334-1284
 
Salvation Army MATTS
586-755-5191
Macomb County
 
McRest
586-415-5101
Macomb County
 
Warming Shelters
Winter months only (will be updated)
Robert Matchan Nutrition Center
Warming Center in extreme emergencies 
248-334-7750
 
Emergency Telephone Service (ETS)
Suicide Prevention Center (Crisis Center)
313-224-7000 - Wayne County
 
Macomb County Crisis Center
586-307-9100
 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
 
PACE
248-858-5200
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri
Entry point for Oakland County residents without insurance into the substance abuse system.
 
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Office/Book Store 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri
248-332-3521 (24 hours)
 
Alanon 
248-706-1020 - Waterford
313-242-0300 - Detroit
 
Narcotics Anonymous 
248-543-7200
 
FINANCIAL HELP
 
Oakland-Livingston Human Services Assoc. (OLHSA)
248-858-5126
 
Oakland-Livingston Human Service Agency (OSHA)
248-542-5860
 
LOW COST COUNCILING
  •  Berkley-248-544-4004
     Farmington Hills-248-477-6767
     Pontiac-248-858-7766
     Rochester Hills-248-656-3330
  •  Catholic Social Services
     Royal Oak-248-548-4044
     Farmington Hills-248-471-4140
LEGAL
 
A.D.A.M. (American Divorce Association/Men) 
248-356-2326 
 
DAWN (Divorce Association/Women's Needs)
248-855-3296
 
Common Ground Sanctuary
Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
248-456-0909
 
Oakland/Livingston Legal Services
248-456-8888 - Pontiac
248-548-8170 - Oak Park
 
Womens Survival Center
248-335-1520 (Help Line) 
 
MEDICAL (Free or Low Cost)
 
Oakland-Livingston Human Service Agency (Medical/Dental/Prescriptions)
South Oakland Residents
248-542-5860
 
United Way-North Oakland Residents
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri
248-456-8805
 
Health Department
248-858-1280 - Pontiac
248-424-7000 - Southfield
 
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