Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to: Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being. Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan. The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 23 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for low-income families, developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance use disorder, workforce development, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), Champions of Wayne, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 members of our community annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a private, 501(c)3 community action agency that provides services in the northwest Ohio region and beyond. Our services include: Early Head Start and Head Start preschool Home repair and weatherization Homeless assistance programs Meals on Wheels Rural community development Senior center programs Utility payment assistance Veterans assistance Workforce training and development And more Learn more by visiting www.glcap.org

Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support and services to over 1,400 individuals with disabilities and other mental health needs in the Wayne and Macomb Counties. Individuals with barriers are enabled to reach their best potential and life goals through self-employment, supported employment, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of programs and trainings. We strongly believe that all individuals have the choice and ability to achieve the quality of life they deserve. Services To Enhance Potential is the owner and operator of STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers. Our thrift store operations are significantly different from others in the community. STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers hire the individuals that we serve; allowing them to earn a livable income, learn useful real-world skills, and integrate in community life. Our mission is to support individuals in the pursuit of their chosen goals and the achievement of personal satisfaction in their lives.

MRG Exams is the specialist in disability and impairment exams. We manage every step of the exam process from first contact to final report. Our customer service staff is dedicated to professionally serving our clients' needs. Since our inception in 1998, MRG's focus has been on Independent Medical Exams. We administer the exam process while assuring overall quality, clarity, and content of each exam report. MRG desires to be the premier company of its kind. We understand that the key to the success of our business depends on the quality of the relationships and loyalty earned with our staff, customers and physicians.

Horizon Education Centers is an Ohio nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. It provides high quality care and education, and youth development programs at its centers and school based programs.

Non-profit organization dedicateed to assisting residents in Lorain County.

Matrix Human Services, located in Detroit, is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3, social service organization offering a range of programs devoted to maintaining and supporting the family unit and improving the quality of life for individuals of all ages. Matrix believes strongly in offering positive life experiences, assistance with basic needs, education and supportive services which defuse crisis, treat individual and family problems and prevent abuse, neglect or criminal activities. Services are designed to empower families and individuals to achieve self sufficiency. Our diverse array of services is provided in a cost effective manner that enhances quality and economies of scale throughout the organization. Each of our Programs have a unique identity, focus and offering. A pillar of hope and stability in the community, our vision is to continue being a forerunner for service delivery and a model for other organizations and funding sources, maintaining diversity and quality in supportive services.

Established in 1980, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is a nonprofit agency that serves older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers residing in Detroit, the five Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park. We are one of 16 Area Agencies on Aging in the state of Michigan and 622 in the nation. Our Mission To educate, advocate and promote healthy aging to enable people to make choices about home and community-based services and long-term care that will improve their quality of life. What We Do We assist older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers by removing social, economic, physical and psychological barriers and creating aging friendly neighborhoods through nutrition, health and wellness and senior independence.

OUR WHY: To end homelessness and save the lives of those we serve. AT NPI: -We value every individual and treat them with dignity and respect -We offer hope for a purpose-filled life and a path to independence -We create awareness and eliminate the stigmas about homelessness, mental illness and addiction -We believe that everyone deserves to be safe WHAT: -Provide stable, supportive housing -Support mental health/addiction recovery -Provide socialization and normalization in alignment with our client's experiences and needs -Foster a safe environment WHO WE SERVE - Those experiencing homelessness co-occurring with a serious mental health condition and/or addiction disorder HOW WE SERVE - Provide permanent supportive housing and services including home visits, peer support and skill building to persons with a mental illness, reducing hospitalization and the risk of homelessness. BRIEF HISTORY OF NPI One person experiencing homelessness is one too many. For the last 30 years in Lucas County and Northwest Ohio, there has been an alternative for people with no options, a history of mental illness, or of substance use – Neighborhood Properties Inc. NPI began providing permanent supportive housing in 1988 as a product of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program on Chronic Mental Illness. Through the Foundation's investment, NPI and eight other sister organizations across the country piloted a new housing practice that would become known as permanent supportive housing. Since then NPI has utilized Federal, State, and local public and private resources to sustain safe, decent, stable, and affordable housing for people living with a major mental illness. WELLNESS & RECOVERY CENTER In 2018, NPI opened the first program of its kind in Ohio, the Wellness & Recovery Center (WRC). In this peer run respite center, adults experiencing excessive stress can receive 24-hour services to develop coping skills, wellness & recovery action plans, and relaxation techniques.

Children's Discovery Center, a premier early care and education provider, respects the child, encourages learning through exploration, and supports the family within a creative, nurturing and Christian environment.

PCSAO is a membership-driven association of Ohio's county Public Children Services Agencies that advocates for and promotes child protection program excellence and sound public policy for safe children, stable families, and supportive communities.

Making our region the most disability-friendly in the nation since 1920. #toledoisforeveryone The Ability Center is a non-profit Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving Northwest Ohio. Our mission is to assist people with disabilities to live, work, and socialize within a fully accessible community. Our Programs: Advocacy Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence Equipment Loan Home Accessibility Nursing Home Transition Information and Referral Life Skills