Advocacy Programs
Sometimes children and families that DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan serves need much more than medical care. They may also need education about health risk prevention, ways to lead healthier lifestyles, immunizations, intervention services for developmental delays or even assistance with basics such as food, clothing and shelter. That’s why the Children’s Hospital of Michigan makes advocacy and community outreach programs a high priority.
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan is committed to its mission to improve the health and well-being of all children and their communities by advancing the science and practice of pediatric health care and through child health advocacy efforts. One way in which Children’s Hospital achieves this mission is by offering a variety of programs and services, alone and with support from several public and private community partners, such as but not limited to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, the Helppie Family Charitable Foundation, the Carl’s Foundation and Kohl’s Department Stores.
Children’s Hospital’s child health advocacy activities are designed to both help improve access for patients and families to the services they may need and to help improve the health and well-being of children and their communities. The Hospital’s child health advocacy programs and services generally fall into three categories, a portion of which follows:
The following is a list of advocacy and community outreach programs. If you would like to find out more about any of these programs, please call (313) 745-2262.
Services: Health and parenting programs
Early On Collaborative
Service coordination and early intervention for families of children ages 0-3 with suspected developmental delays or a chronic medical condition that could affect development. Inquiries can be made online at www.1800earlyon.org or by calling (800) EARLYON.
Horizon’s Project
HIV prevention education and intervention for at-risk youth, and direct care services to HIV-positive teens and young adults aged 13 to 24.
Immunization Station
Provides immunizations to families whose children are less than 19 years old who are Medicaid-eligible, Alaskan Native/American Indians, or are underinsured.
Poison Control Center
A 24/7 hotline (1-800-222-1222) staffed by healthcare specialists providing information and referrals to concerned parents, health professionals and local health departments.
Reach Out And Read (ROAR)
Healthcare professionals encouraging parents and children to read aloud together by providing age appropriate reading material during well child visits.
Hamtramck School-Based Health Center
Hamtramck School Based Health Center – The Children's Hospital of Michigan Hamtramck School-Based Health Center (HSBHC), a collaborative effort between DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Hamtramck Public Schools, provides free health care services to the students of Hamtramck Public Schools.
