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The HIV Case Management / Continuum of Care Program, offered by Central Michigan District Health
Department (CMDHD), is located at the Clare County branch office, which is located at 225 W. Main
Street in Harrison, MI 48625.
Case Management Services provided by the program assist persons living with HIV/AIDS, household
members, and loved ones to develop a plan for quality living. The plan includes the following:
- Understanding HIV/AIDS and its effects,
- Discussing and understanding medical needs and treatment information
- Discussing and replacing a person's fears with accurate knowledge of HIV/AIDS
- Assisting with household financial planning
- Discovering community resources
- Health education and risk reduction services
- Assisting with reactions of others - toward a person's - positive status
Other services provided through the program include:
- HIV/AIDS specific medical care and treatment with Dr. Peter Gulick in Harrison, MI
- Medications (prescriptions and non-prescription)
- Nutritional services (education and supplements
- Counseling referrals
- Transportation
- Referrals for housing needs, utilities support, and food assistance
- Budgeting resources
- Assistance with medical coverage and medication coverage programs
- Dental care (limited)
- Community resource referrals
- Substance abuse referrals
- Home or office visits
- Ssupport group
- Laboratory services
- Pharmaceutical support
- Coordination with your primary care physician
Additional services provided by CMDHD are:
- Free confidential/anonymous HIV testing
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Family planning
- Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) services
- Immunizations
- TB testing
- Hepatitis testing
Please call (989) 539-6731, ext. 8221 for additional information.
Additional Resources:
- Case Management Monthly Newsletter
- Community Directories-
- Counseling Services
- Drug Cost Assistance
- Housing
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