HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES
PROGRAMS
Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program
Provides breast and cervical exams, pap smears, mammograms and referrals to women 40 years of age and older. An educational component is part of this program through community outreach and by request. This program is a joint effort between Central Michigan District Health Department and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.


Case Management Program (HIV/AIDS)
The HIV Case Management / Continuum of Care Program serves individuals living with HIV/AIDS [PLWHA] and who reside in Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola, and Roscommon counties, the public health jurisdiction served by CMDHD. Persons identified as HIV positive, and residing in adjacent counties, also have an opportunity to be served by CMDHD case management personnel. Services provided are:
  • Ambulatory/Outpatient HIV Medical Care
  • Case Management & Client Advocacy Services
  • Direct Emergency Financial/Client Assistance
  • Health Education & Risk Reduction Services


Healthy Start - Gladwin
Provides assessment, home visitation and support services to Gladwin County families who have an infant under 12 months of age. The Healthy Start Program offers education to parents on a variety of topics (i.e. nutrition, immunizations, infant development). This program focuses on each family's needs. Eligibility requirements do apply.


Partner Counseling and Referral Services
Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS) provides a combination of efforts: bringing partners and/or contacts to counseling in a confidential manner, testing partners and/or contacts, informing individuals about treatment and who have contracted Syphilis and/or are HIV positive. In the case of an individual having tested positive for HIV, additional client-centered services are offered; HIV Case Management Services are explained and referral information, naming those agencies and organizations offering such services, is provided to the client. Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) personnel provide PCRS services in 62 Michigan counties.


Senior Wellness
Provides health education opportunities, including health presentations, cardiovascular screenings, and available printed and electronic resources pertinent to persons, residing in Isabella County and who are age 55 and older. This program is a collaborative effort shared between Central Michigan District Health Department, the Isabella County Commission on Aging, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and Central Michigan University. Funding for this program has been made available through the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.


Success By 3 - Arenac
Provides home visitation services to families residing in Arenac County offering family support and other related services. Eligible families are referred to the Success by Three Program by appropriate Michigan Department of Human Services personnel serving Arenac County. Eligibility requirements do apply.


Success By 3 - Clare
Provides assessments and referrals to link families to appropriate resources. This home visitation program focuses on supporting the family, promoting a healthy parent/child relationship and assuring healthy child development. Eligibility requirements do apply.


SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
Blood Borne Pathogens
Provides information and training (includes an overview of Hepatitis B and HIV) for licensed and unlicensed worksites. A fee is charged for this service.


Cardiovascular Disease Program
Through cardiovascular disease grant funding, CMDHD is able to offer education and screenings to our local communities. Health Education staff are available for presentations and health fairs regarding CVD and are able to offer cholesterol, body mass index, and blood sugar screenings.


Community Based Outreach Activities
Provides education on a varity of health related topics to individuals, groups, educational institutions, non-profit and for profit agencies, organizations, and business. In addition, monthly articles are disseminated to local media out lets within Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola, and Roscommon counties.


First Aid / CPR Training
Provides basic First Aid and CPR (infants, children, and adult) to individuals through classroom/interactive sessions. A fee is charged for this service.


HIV Testing & Counseling
Testing and counseling is scheduled through our Isabella County branch office. Please call (989) 773-5921 ext. 109 for an appointment or for more information. (Donations are encouraged)