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Flint, Grand Blanc and Lapeer Cerebral Palsy Resources

Care, Finance and Insurance

1. Financial and Cash Assistance/Grants

McLaren Health Care Financial Assistance Resources: Annually, McLaren Flint provides over $31 million in free medical services to those patients unable to pay for their own services. McLaren’s Community Benefit Services program contributes another $4 million in reduced fee community-based programs, such as health screenings and classes, educational events, free medical clinics, and research initiatives. Click on the following links to learn more about McLaren’s specific financial assistance plans:
- McLaren Health Plan
- McLaren Flint Payment Policy Brochure and Billing and Insurance
Hurley Medical Center’s Financial Assistance Services have a discount program for the Genesee County families without health insurance. Hurley Medical Center provides additional information about billing and insurance here.
Flint’s Disability Network Resources: The Disability Network Health Care Resources page provides regional contact information for questions regarding government healthcare programs, information and advocacy, and free or low cost health care.
- The Disability Network Healthcare Navigator Resource provides information about the Affordable Care Act and offers assistance for enrolling in the Healthcare Marketplace.
- This Disability Network resource provides information about Benefits—where and how to apply for Social Security, Medicaid, Medical and Food Stamps, Benefits Counseling, and more.

2. Healthcare

Healthcare Centers

McLaren Flint: McLaren Flint, a nonprofit teaching hospital and one of Genesee County’s largest health care centers, employs thousands of medical professionals and offers dozens of clinical services to Michigan patients. Clinical services offered at McLaren Flint that may be particularly beneficial to those affected by delivery, birth trauma, cerebral palsy, or other birth injuries include the hospital’s Behavioral Health Services, Diabetes Education, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Services, Family Birthplace, Home Care, Intensive Care Units, Neuroscience Services (for conditions like Stroke, Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Palsies, and others), Nutritional Counseling, Orthopedic Services, Palliative Care, Rehab and Therapy Services, Stroke Center, and many more.
McLaren Lapeer Region is the primary health care provider to the Lapeer area. McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital offers acute care services and has the only verified trauma center in the Thumb region. Services available at McLaren Lapeer Region that are beneficial to people affected by delivery and delivery-related injuries include Behavioral Health, the Birth Center, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, Home Care, the Intensive Care Unit, Interventional Radiology, Laboratory Services, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Extended Care, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Trauma Center, Wound Care Center, and more.
Hurley Medical Center has five medical buildings located in Flint, Michigan—the Hurley Main Campus and Level 1 Trauma Center, Hurley Eastside Campus, Hurley West Flint Campus, Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, and Hurley Children’s Hospital. Below we’ll discuss Hurley’s more relevant services and programs in more detail.
- The Hurley Main Campus and Trauma Center provides services including Surgery, a Stroke Center, Emergent Services, Internal Medicine, Radiology Services (including two in-house pediatric radiologists), and Orthopedics (which includes the Spine Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Orthopedic Trauma, and more). Additionally, Women’s Services offers Obstetrics and Gynecological Services (including the Hurley Labor and Delivery Unit with a Pediatric Emergency Department, Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine, and the region’s only Level III NICU), Interventional Radiology, and Prenatal Education.
- Hurley Children’s Hospital, one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the U.S. and Canada, offers Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Burn Unit, Injury Prevention, Child Life Services, a Level III NICU, and more.
- The Hurley West Flint Campus is home to the Hurley Mental Health Associates, a department that offers behavioral medicine and mental health services for patients with a range of mental health issues. Some of the conditions commonly treated include Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depression, Grief and Loss, Interaction Problems, Opposition and Defiance, Psychosis, School Problems, and Stress. The medical professionals at Hurley Mental Health Associates address the specific mental health needs of children, adolescents, adults, minorities, and patients with disabilities.
Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan, offers services including Behavioral Health, Emergency Care, Health Equipment, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention, Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Surgery, Women’s & Children’s Services, Support Groups and more.

Specialty Hospitals

Flint’s Select Specialty Hospital specializes in providing long-term care for patients with medically complex conditions and slow recovery timelines. Their medical services include treatment, therapy, care, and maintenance of a number of conditions associated with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), seizures, cerebral palsy, and injuries associated with birth trauma. Clinical services include Pulmonary and Ventilator Weaning, Wound Care, Cardiac and Heart Failure Treatment, Renal Treatment and Care, Medically Complex Treatment (post-trauma, sepsis, uncontrolled diabetes, multi-system complications, and more), Neuro and Post-Trauma Treatment (Anoxic Brain Injury, Neuro-Trauma, Seizures, Paraplegia, Stroke, and more), and Infectious Disease Treatment (bacterial infections, viral infections, sepsis, post-surgical wound infections, and others).

Mott Children’s Health Center in Flint, Michigan, provides Pediatric Primary Care, Dentistry, Mental Health, and Teen Wellness services for children and adolescents around Genesee County. Their Pediatric Primary Care program offers clinical services, child development services, school-based clinics, and promotional health activities. Clinical services include Audiology Services, Family Support, Health Education and Nutrition, and more.

Lifestyle Resources

1. Education

Flint Community Schools Learning Support Services: Flint Community Schools’ special education program is called Learning Support Services. The program provides psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, ancillary staff, and a range of mandated programs and services for disabled students. Particular programs and services include Least Restrictive Environment Behavior Consultants, MI-ACCESS and MEAP-ACCESS, the Crisis Prevention Institute, Continuum of Services, Early Childhood Developmental Delay services, Transition Coordinators and Planning, and more.
Early Childhood Education: Flint Community Schools offers a number of Early Childhood Education programs to prepare young children for success when they enter primary school. Early Child Education programs include Great Start Readiness/Pre-Kindergarten Program, Early Head Start, Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD), and Head Start. To read more about each individual program, visit the Flint Community Schools Early Childhood Education site here.
Grand Blanc Community Schools’ Special Education Services provide education to students with disabilities through the age of 25. Grand Blanc Community Schools provides special needs students with the resources, equipment, education faculty, and courses they need to succeed. A number of other disability resources are available through their website.
Lapeer County Intermediate School District Special Education provides specialized services, support, programs, environments, placement, and technologies for students with learning differences and special needs. To read more about their many programs and resources, access their webpage here.
Genesee Intermediate School District provides special education services, which include Day Treatment, Early Childhood Programs and Services, a Transition Center, and specialized learning and instructional centers.
Davison Community Schools Special Education services include speech and language therapy, social worker services, resource rooms, specialized classrooms for emotionally and cognitively impaired students, and Early Childhood Special Education classrooms. Davison Community Schools Special Education programs are free to the parents of its students.
Flushing Community Schools Special Education offers a full range of programs and services specifically designed for students with disabilities, learning differences, and special needs. Programs and services are offered to students with handicapping conditions including, but not limited to, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Cognitive Delays, Early Childhood Developmental Delays, Physical Impairments, Speech and Language Impediments, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Visual Impairments, and Severe Multiple Impairments.
Michigan School for the Deaf: Hearing impairment is a common side effect of cerebral palsy and other traumatic birth injuries. The Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint, Michigan provides a range of services and programs to meet the educational needs of deaf students in the Genesee County area. Some services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, transition, interpreting, and academic assessment.
The Disability Network Transition Program runs workshops that prepare disabled students for secondary education, living in new housing facilities on campus, studying, and handling classroom issues.
The School Success Kit for Kids with ADHD offers tips, tactics, and resources to help students with ADHD thrive in school.

2. Care

Flint Care.com unites families and disabled individuals with special needs caregivers in Flint and other areas.
The Ennis Center for Children Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with an office in Flint, helps place abused and neglected children, many of which have special needs, into foster care. Ennis Programs include Foster Care, Adoption, Treatment Foster Care, Community-Based Delinquency, Youth Assistance Program (YAP), Homebuilders, and Safenet.
Other in-home care services are available to those that need comprehensive and continual home medical care, therapy, personal assistance, or companionship. Two such care providers in the Genesee County area include Compassionate Care Home Health Services in Flint and AdvisaCare in Burton.
The Judson Center’s Child Welfare Services provide Adoption, Family Preservation, Foster Care, and Residential Treatment services to families.

3. Employment

The Disability Network Employment Resources
- The Transition Program runs workshops on independent living and employment training for people with disabilities. Some workshops include Vocational Exploration, Interview Preparation, Ethics in the Workplace, Conflict Resolution, Empowerment Training, On My Own, Transportation Training, and Money Management.
- Pre-Employment Services help people with disabilities overcome their personal barriers to employment. Programs include career search aid, interviewing skill training, and career counseling.
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Disability Works Committee: The Disability Works Committee aims to create a single informational source for disabled people that seek employment. The Committee collects information regarding employment, training, and disability accommodations in order to address the needs and concerns of local business owners. The Committee’s ultimate goal is to increase economic success and promote employment opportunities for Genesee County community members with disabilities.
New Horizons Rehabilitation Services is a private, nonprofit rehabilitation services agency that focuses on preparing people with disabilities for employment, self-care, and long-term independence. Programs and services include skills assessment and work evaluation, vocational training and opportunities, employment skills services, personal and social adjustment, School to Work and Return to Work, and more.

4. Housing

The Disability Network of Flint Housing Resources: The Disability Network provides information and resources regarding housing funding (including home help, yard chores, home repairs and modifications, and more), housing options (including subsidized housing, and rental assistance), and Nursing Home Transition.
The Flint Housing Commission is a subsidized housing program funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development that allows low-income seniors, disabled individuals, and families to live independently in inexpensive homes. The Flint Housing Commission owns 1,248 Conventional Public Housing Units throughout Flint and gives priority to those affected by disability.
Michigan Low Income Housing provides lists of affordable housing options for families and individuals in need around Flint, Michigan. Low-income property options include accessible and universal design apartments and units for people with special needs.
The Judson Center’s Disability Services offers a number of specialized services to ensure that Michigan residents with developmental disabilities are able to live adequately and participate fully in their communities. Judson Center Disability Services include Group Homes, Respite Care, Vocational Services, and Supported Independence.

5. Transportation

Hurley Medical Center in Flint provides a list of transportation options for patients and families in need of transportation to and from the hospital.
Flint’s Amtrak Station provides the following accessibility features to disabled patrons: dedicated parking, an accessible waiting room, accessible water fountains, wheelchair lifts, and an accessible, low to the ground platform.
Mass Transit Authority (MTA)- Your Ride: Flint’s Your Ride service is reserved for disabled and senior passengers. The service provides transportation through local centers and offers eleven Service Centers throughout Flint.
Hour Transportation’s Flint office provides door-to-door handicapped-accessible transportation around the Flint area. Wheelchair vans are equipped with hydraulic lifts, raised roofs, and special doors.
The Disability Network provides additional contact information for transportation services around Genesee County, Michigan. Resources include Smart Commute, accessible RVs and camping, out-county transportation, medical appointment transportation, and more.

6. Adaptive Equipment

McLaren Medical Supplies and Equipment: Both McLaren Flint and McLaren Lapeer Region provide assistive technologies, adaptive equipment, and rehabilitative supplies including respiratory devices, braces and splints, bathroom safety equipment, lifts, orthotics, rehabilitative exercise equipment, and much more. Both McLaren Medical Supply services offer free delivery and assistance with setting up equipment.
Genesys Medical Equipment: Genesys Regional Medical Center provides different kinds of adaptive equipment to patients in Grand Blanc.
The Disability Network provides ramps and other home modifications to eligible disabled residents in Flint. To read more about costs and qualifications, click here.
Genesee County Loan Program—Great Lakes Loan Closets: This resource provides a list of assistive technology and adaptive equipment rental programs and providers around the Genesee County Area.

7. Accessible Playgrounds

Longfellow-Summerfield Play Area, located at 1360 Milbourne Avenue in Flint, Michigan, is a Boundless ™ Playground with surfaces accessible to wheelchairs and other disability mobility devices. Longfellow-Summerfield Play Area was ranked as one of Genesee County’s top five playgrounds.
The Michigan School for the Deaf and Blind has a playground with flat, wheelchair-accessible surfaces and transfer stations that allow children in wheelchairs to move freely around the play structure. The playground is located at 1667 Miller Road in Flint, Michigan.
Dowdall Elementary School’s playground provides transfer stations for wheelchair mobility and components for visually-impaired children (such as Braille panels, odor-producing devices, and musical components). The playground is located at 3333 Shillelagh Drive in Flint, Michigan.
Carter Elementary School Playground, located in Montrose, Michigan at 200 Park Street, features transfer stations for easy wheelchair access to different levels and components of the play area.
Harman Partridge Park, located at the intersection of Chippewa Trail and Curwood Road in Owosso, Michigan, provides transfer stations for children in wheelchairs.

Organizations, Support, and Information

1. Disability Organizations

The Disability Network is a disability organization based in Flint, Michigan that promotes the equality, freedom, choice, and well-being of people with disabilities through education, advocacy, and employment opportunities. The organization provides a wide range of resources including health care, advocacy, benefits, funding and financial assistance, transportation, personal assistance, education, employment, housing, recreation, assistive technology, and more.It also lists contact information for personal needs providers around Flint, Lapeer County, and Genesee County, Michigan. Because medical care for conditions like cerebral palsy can be financially demanding, assistance with everyday personal needs can go a long way. This resource provides contact information for food pantries, meals, clothing assistance, furniture, and personal needs. They further have information for finding personal assistance around the Flint area. This resource instructs those in need of personal assistance, chore services, and home help how to find and pay for assistance.
Easter Seals Flint Therapy Center: Easter Seals is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides a range of services for children and adults affected by disability. Flint is home to the East Seals Flint Therapy Center, a service offered through the Easter Seals Medical Rehabilitation Program.
Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CAC): The CAC promotes communication, opportunity and equal access for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind. Since hearing impairment is a common side effect of cerebral palsy and birth injury, the CAC’s programs and services can be beneficial to the well-being of those affected by birth trauma, baby brain damage, or other birth injuries. CAC services include the Community Interpreting Program, Community Housing, and others.
The Judson Center is a human services nonprofit organization that provides a range of services aimed at helping Michigan children, adults, and families improve their lives. The Judson Center’s core programs and services include Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, the Autism Connection, and Disability Services. The Judson Center operates offices in Royal Oak, Flint, Warren, Ann Arbor, and Redford.

2. Legal Information, Resources and Advocacy

All About Awareness, LLC: All About Awareness, located in Flint, Michigan, provides disability awareness training for businesses in order to promote sensitivity and appropriate interactions with disabled people in the workplace. Consultants at All About Awareness provide face-to-face seminars that train business owners and employees how to connect with differently abled customers. Services include Sensitivity Training, Etiquette and Communication, Disability Assistance, and more.
The Disability Network provides a number of advocacy resources for people around Genesee County, Michigan. Resources include Self-Advocacy, Assistance with IEPs, Agencies, Buildings and Grounds Access, Alternative Format Access, Michigan Department of Civil Rights Services, Advocacy Organizations, and more.

3. Family and Parent Resources

Michigan Alliance for Families Genesee County Contact: Michigan Alliance for Families, a program sponsored by UCP Detroit, promotes the involvement of families in their children’s educational pursuits by providing information, education, and support for those families with children in special education programs. The Michigan Alliance for Families contact for Genesee County, Jackie Birdsall, can be reached at (810) 238-4250 or by email at b@michiganallianceforfamilies.org.
Hurley Women and Children’s Services Prenatal Education Services offers classes on Caesarean Birth Preparation, Sibling Classes, Baby Care, and more.
Pastoral Services at Hurley Medical Center are designed to support the emotional well-being of patients and their families. Members of the Pastoral Care Services Staff conduct religious services and provide emotional, spiritual, and social counseling to individuals.
The Hurley Medical Center Patient and Family Partnership Council serves as a means of partnership and communication between families and Hurley staff. Members of the Patient and Family Partnership Council work to promote patient- and family-centered values and represent the interests of individual patients.
Genesys Infant/Pregnancy Loss Support Groups (WINGS: When I Need Grief Support) is a support group open to parents and those affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death.
Hurley Family- and Patient-Centered Care is grounded in cooperative, collaborative relationships between patients and their doctors, nurses, and family members. This form of care acknowledges and works around the opinions, beliefs, backgrounds, and choices of the family and patient, ultimately producing better safety, satisfaction, and medical results for the patient.
Genesys Parent Education provides a number of educational resources, clinics, services, and programs for new parents at the Birthing Center. Examples of services include the Special Delivery Program, Maternal and Infant Support Services, Specialty Services, and more.
Special Home Educator is a blog written by the mother of a child with ADHD. Visit this site for blogs and resources on ADHD, special needs homeschooling, and more.

Treatment and Therapy Resources

1. Interdisciplinary Treatment and Therapy

It is important for patients with complex medical conditions like cerebral palsy to have the most personalized and comprehensive treatment plan possible, so most patients turn to several types of treatment and therapy. While most therapy and treatment centers offer a range of services and often instruct patients to combine treatment methods, the following places are some examples of medical facilities that offer comprehensive and interdisciplinary therapies in the Genesee and Lapeer County areas:

Hurley Rehabilitation Services offers both Inpatient and Outpatient therapy services that blend physical, occupational, and speech and language therapies. Hurley’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Department is the branch of Hurley Orthopedics that offers acute inpatient therapy programs in Burn Rehabilitation, Trauma Services, Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), Center for Joint Replacement, and Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Hurley Outpatient Rehabilitation Services provide rehabilitation for a wider range of injuries and conditions including surgery, acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions. Outpatient services provide Youth/Adult Services, Children’s Services, Hand Therapy Rehabilitation, Sports/Orthopedic/Spine Therapy, and Post Rehabilitation Exercise Programs.
McLaren Flint Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is an interdisciplinary, goal-oriented treatment approach that focuses on restoring maximum functioning and well-being, adjusting to lifestyle changes, preventing future complications, and addressing individual patient needs. Rehabilitation staff includes rehabilitation nurses, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, therapeutic recreation specialists, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, dieticians, and others.
McLaren Neurological Rehabilitation Institute provides comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from conditions and disabilities associated with neurological conditions like brain injury, spinal cord injury, trauma, and others. The program mixes physical, occupational, and speech and language therapies with social work, communication retraining, visual perception training, independent living skills, therapeutic recreation, academic assistance, and other specialized services.
McLaren Pediatric Therapy Services serve pediatric patients with Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic Problems, Traumatic Brain Injury, Prematurity, Developmental Delay, Chronic Illness, and more. Therapists tailor therapeutic exercises to each child’s personal needs and build a comprehensive therapy program using several forms of therapy.
Max Well Therapy LLC, located in Flint and Grand Blanc, offers several therapy programs that combine physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy. These programs provide interdisciplinary and specialized programs to patients. Some program options include Balanced Life Program, Comprehensive Back Program, Hand Therapy, Knee & Lower Extremity, Listening Program, Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Pain Management Program, Sensory Integration, Massage Therapy, the Wellness Program, and others.
Genesys Inpatient Rehabilitation Services promotes recovery through the combination of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Genesys Rehabilitation program assists patients with conditions such as stroke, brain injury, traumatic injury, orthopedic injury, and neuromuscular impairment, as well as patients with medically complex conditions.
The Rainbow Rehabilitation Center Genesee Treatment Center provides outpatient neurorehabilitation services for adult, children, and adolescents. Additionally, the program offers summer and after school rehabilitation programs for children at its location in Flint.

2. Physical Therapy

McLaren Physical Therapy: McLaren Health System offers Physical Therapy services and facilities throughout Flint, Lapeer, Flushing, Davison, and Fenton. McLaren Lapeer Region offers Acute and Extended Care services and Outpatient Physical Therapy for neurological diagnoses, traumatic brain damage, balance impairments, and many others. To locate and read more about the physical therapy programs offered through McLaren, visit this webpage.
Family Care Plus Physical Therapy and Wellness offers a continuum of physical therapy programs for conditions including orthopedics, pediatrics, neurological rehabilitation, hand rehabilitation, general rehabilitation, and many more.

3. Recreational Therapy

Barrier-Free Boating is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides physically disabled people with free pontoon boating sessions in Otter Lake, MI. The boat is a custom made, barrier-free pontoon boat designed to accommodate up to three wheelchairs simultaneously. The program is based out of a designated shore space in the Otter Lake Village Park and features a wheelchair-accessible fishing platform, boat dock, sidewalks, bathrooms, and specialized tables and grills.
Accessible Camping: Holly, Michigan, located just south of the Grand Blanc and Flint area, is home to two Michigan DNR recreation areas with accessibility features. Seven Lakes State Park features accessible fishing zones, beach houses, boat launches, bathrooms, concessions areas, picnic areas and shelters, modern campgrounds, and a barrier free playground. At the Holly Recreation Area, individuals in wheelchairs can use the beach house, mountain biking trails, and picnic shelter, and handicapped campers can enjoy accessible mini-cabins, camper cabins, modern campgrounds, and semi-modern campgrounds.

Animal Therapy

HEART Horsemanship (Helping Evolve Abilities in Riders through Therapeutic Horsemanship), a therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy center in Flushing, Michigan, provides year-round lessons to riders of all ages, abilities, and skill levels. HEART Horsemanship is a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International member and provides fully accessible facilities.
Amazing Wings Therapeutic Riding Center is a hippotherapy and equine-assisted therapy provider located in Goodrich, Michigan. Amazing Wings offers therapeutic horse riding classes to people of all ages, skills, and mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities.
The Genesys Pet Therapy Program aims to alleviate the stress and anxiety of difficult medical conditions or prolonged hospital stays by promoting patient interaction with therapy dogs. The program has 35 certified volunteer animals that visit patients in Grand Blanc’s Genesys Regional Medical Center.

Sports Therapy

Grand Blanc Parks & Recreation Special Needs Programs: Genesee County residents with special needs or disabilities are able to participate in various active programs and events sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation. Keep posted here for programs like recreational camp, sports teams, and open swim.
McLaren Leg Rehabilitation Center Adaptive Golf: McLaren Flint sponsors an adaptive golf program through its Leg Rehabilitation Center. Adaptive golf clinics, lessons, and events help patients restore and improve balance, increase range-of-motion and flexibility, and increase endurance in a fun and therapeutic environment.
Cycle Therapy: The Le Champion Pave Bike Race is an annual bike race that takes place in downtown Flint. A number of hand cyclists from around Flint, Grand Blanc, and Lapeer participate in the race every year.

Aquatic Therapy

McLaren Flint’s HydroWorx Pool Therapy helps patients restore and improve strength, endurance, agility, and flexibility in an environment with fewer stresses on the body. The pool temperature is kept between 92 and 98 degrees.
Horizon Physical Therapy, located in Flint, Michigan, provides Aquatherapy for patients with a range of medical conditions or rehabilitative needs, some of which include pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain, difficulty walking, extremity injuries, and others.

Special Needs Camps

The Rainbow Rehabilitation Center’s Genesee Treatment Center offers two pediatric rehabilitation programs outside patients’ regular school hours. The Summer Fun! Program, a summer program designed for children and teens recovering from brain injuries, organizes recreational outings, exercises, and activities focused on restoring function, increasing independence and responsibility, encouraging curiosity and exploration, and supporting fit and health lifestyles. The After School & Saturday Programs are designed to help pediatric patients recover from brain injury through therapy, individual tutoring, group academic guidance, social skills training, and recreation.

4. Occupational Therapy

McLaren Occupational Therapy Services offers full therapy services to people with varying mental, physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities at both the Flint and Lapeer Region Medical Centers. Occupational therapy services include physical agent modalities, custom splinting, rage of motion exercises, sensory and muscular reeducation, pain control, coordination exercises, Activities of Daily Living retraining, and more.

5. Speech and Language Therapy

The Speech Language Learning Center (SLLC) of Flint offers a full continuum of speech and language therapy and pathology services. SLLC services include speech screenings, evaluations, treatment, occupational therapy, summer speech language learning programs, continuing education presentations, and more.
McLaren Flint and McLaren Lapeer offer Speech and Language Therapy Services for patients with medical conditions and rehabilitative needs such as brain injury, neurological disorder, swallowing disorders, apraxia, dysarthria, voice impairments, aphasia, language delays and more.

6. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

McLaren Flint Specialty Center and Wound Care Clinic, McLaren Lapeer Wound Care Center, and Genesys HBOT Center all provide Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy facilities for patients. During a patient’s first visit, facility staff will evaluate the medical condition, review medical history, and determine the proper course of treatment. Staff from each HBOT facility will prepare a specialized treatment program tailored to the patient’s individual medical needs.

7. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

McLaren Flint offers a range of complementary and alternative medicine services for patients with chronic, prolonged, or medically complex health conditions. Some complementary and alternative therapies available through McLaren Flint include Nutritional Counseling and Therapy, Wellness Services, educational events, and fitness classes designed to promote personal fitness and rehabilitation goals.

8. Behavioral Therapy and Emotional Counseling

McLaren Flint Behavioral Health Services: At McLaren Flint, an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals work together to deliver patient-centered mental health treatments. McLaren provides Inpatient Mental Health Services for adults, Psychiatric Partial Hospital Programs for adolescents and adults transitioning to less intensive care, and McLaren Outpatient Behavioral Health Services for children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health issues.
McLaren Lapeer Region Behavioral Services: McLaren Lapeer Region provides behavioral services for patients ages 12 and older. Inpatient services include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, diagnostic assessment, individual, group, and family therapy, and emergency consultations.
McLaren Flint Palliative Care targets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients with illnesses or conditions that seriously impact comfort, dignity, and well-being. To read more about the specifics of the program visit McLaren Flint’s Palliative Care webpage.
Hurley Palliative Care, like McLaren’s, provides comfort and counseling for patients with conditions that inhibit quality of life. Hurley Palliative Care services include pain management, care communication and coordination, emotional support, family support, end-of-life hospice care, and more.
Hillside Center for Behavioral Services is the outpatient behavioral health center at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Services at Hillside Center include treatment and management of conditions including depression, anxiety, problems of daily living, and many others.
Mott Children’s Health Center Child & Adolescent Psychiatry provides mental health treatment and prevention services, psychological testing, support groups, and educational events for children affected by medical illness, complex conditions, and more.
The Judson Center provides both in- and outpatient behavioral health services for those with mental health, behavioral, or emotional problems. The care team consists of certified therapists with extensive education in Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. The In-Home Family Treatment Program, available to those in Genesee County, is a 6 month program that provides services including conflict resolution, individual and family therapy, psychiatric services, parenting skills, communication exercises, and much more.

Medical Resources

1. Diagnostic Testing

McLaren Flint Diagnostic Imaging Services provides services including X-Ray, IVP, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, MRI, CT Scanning, Fluroscopy, PET-CT, and more.
McLaren Lapeer Diagnostic Imaging offers Radiography, CT Scanning, MRI Imaging, Ultraosund, Interventional Radiology, PET-CT Scanning, and other forms of diagnostic imaging.

2. Surgery

Hurley Medical Center offers a number of surgeries of potential benefit to those affected by delivery, cerebral palsy, infant brain damage, or other traumatic birth injuries. Surgical options available at Hurley include Hand, Head and Neck, Neurosurgeries, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Trauma, Minimally Invasive, and others.

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