Medical and Health Needs
Health Insurance
- Get Health Care Coverage: Washtenaw Health Project
- The Washtenaw Health Project (WHP) helps people in Washtenaw County get Heathcare Coverage.
- WHP can also help you navigate health insurance and public benefits issues, get dental care, help with unpaid bills, transportation and language/cultural barriers.
- WHP staff speak English, Spanish and Arabic.
Health Clinics
- RAHS School-Based Health Clinics: Provides school-based health care, programs, and clinical services to students, families and the community. The Health Clinic is located at Scarlett Middle School. (Pioneer High School is a Behavioral Health Clinic Site) Virtual appointments are also available. Please see here for detailed information about RAHS Health care centers.
- Hope Clinic: Call for information 734.484.2989
- Corner Health Center: Call for information .734.484.3600
- Packard Health: Call for information 734.926.4900 (Ann Arbor West); 734.971.1073 (Ann Arbor East); 734.985.7200 (Ypsilanti)
Vision Resources and Free Glasses
- Hope Clinic: Hope Clinic has a Vision Clinic for individuals and families who are uninsured. The Vision Clinic can provide eyeglasses, eye exams and other vision resources. Contact the Hope Clinic for assistance: 734-481-0111 option 5.
- RAHS Vision Services at Ypsilanti High School: The Regional Alliance for Health Schools at Ypsilanti High School provides Vision Services (including exams, glasses and more) to any youth 21 years old and younger. Learn more here.
- Lenscrafters Onesight Program: Individuals with no health insurance (including Medicaid/Medicare) may qualify for a basic exam and free pair of glasses through Lenscrafters (located in Briarwood Mall). Please contact your school social worker or front office staff for a referral.
- New Eyes: Assists low-income individuals in the United States with a basic pair of eyeglasses. A referral from an agency is preferred. Please see the website for details.
Dental Resources
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Low Cost Dental Procedures: WCC Dental Clinic: Beginning February 11, the WCC Dental Clinic will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during February and March. For available appointment times and to schedule, call 734-973-3332. Services are provided by WCC Dental Assisting students working with University of Michigan School of Dentistry students under the supervision of a licensed dentist. More information at wccnet.edu/dental-clinic
- If you or your child have Medicaid, please call 734.544.3079 or email whp@washtenaw.org to learn which dental clinics accept your insurance. See flyer for details. They have staff who speak Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. Phone interpretation is available in most languages.
- Washtenaw Health Department My Community Dental Center accepts Medicaid for children and adults. One of their branches is located in Ypsilanti. Please call 877-313-6232 or visit mydental.org if you have any questions.
Cancer Support
- The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor offers support groups and other programs for families and children impacted by cancer. Learn more here.