Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center

Description:

MI F2F is part of a federal project. We share information and resources on disability and health issues with families of children and youth with special health care needs. We also work with health and other professionals. We help families make decisions that are good for them. We support and help families work with their doctors and other professionals. We want to make services for children and youth with special health care needs better.

We support…

Family-centered care. The families’ wants and needs are valued. It is directed by what is best for each child and family.

Partnerships. Relationships are built on trust and respect for each other. Doctors and families make decisions together in order to provide the best care.

Quality, access, affordability and acceptability. Children with special needs deserve doctors who provide quality care. In addition, that healthcare should be affordable and available at a place the family can get to. The doctors should respect the family’s and community’s values, practices and traditions.

Health systems that work for families and children. The doctors and hospitals make sure that their policies are good for families. Care should be delivered in a way that make all families feel comfortable. Everyone receives quality care no matter what.

Informed families/strong communities. Families who have the knowledge to help their child are better at making sure their child grows up happy and healthy in their own neighborhood.

Self-advocacy/empowerment. When given good information and support, young people with disabilities can make choices and advocate for themselves.

RESOURCE RESPOSITORY

One of the ways we provide reliable health information to families of children with special health care needs and the providers who support them is through our web-based resource repository. MI F2F staff, Family Leadership Network Members, Advisory Board Members, and community partners contribute to our repository of hundreds of local, Michigan, and national resources.

Finding Resources

Here are some search tips to find the best resources for your family from our repository.

Search in Spanish. If you want access to all of our Spanish resources, select the Español button to see a list of available Spanish resources.
Search by Keywords. A great first step is to use keywords in our search box that appears on every page of this website.
Search by Category. Click on the “Search by Category” to browse resources that are already grouped. You can check multiple categories and sub-categories.
Search by County. All of our resources are organized by Michigan county. If you are looking for resources near you, click on your county and surrounding counties. State-wide resources are listed under ‘All Counties’.
Filtering Results. Too many search results? Try filtering the list using Categories and/or Counties.

Contributing to the Repository

Do you know of a resource to share with other families of children with special health care needs or the professionals who serve them? Tell us about it and MI F2F Staff will review it for inclusion.