Brighton Cerebral Palsy Resources

Care, Finance, and Insurance

1. Health Care

Healthcare Centers

• St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Livingston provides comprehensive healthcare to Livingston County. Their services include physical therapy, speech-Language pathology, occupational therapy, pediatric therapy, and care for neurological diagnoses.
• The University of Michigan Health System runs the Brighton Health Center, which provides primary and specialty care to its patients.

Lifestyle Resources

1. Care

• The Judson Center provides comprehensive services to children, adults and families with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.
• The University of Michigan Health System provides services at the Howell Pediatric and Teen Center, providing psychological services and social work, along with nutrition specialty appointments, chronic illness management and adolescent gynecological exams.

2. Accessible Playgrounds and Outdoor Activities

• The Brighton Recreation Area provides numerous recreation opportunities, including an accessible fishing and boating pier, beach house, and a universally-accessible trail.
• The Brighton Imagination Station is a 10,000-ft. accessible playground in downtown Brighton. This playground contains sound-play components, a safety fence enclosing the structure and a single entrance to help parents keep track of their children.

Organizations, Support, and Awareness Information

1. Disability Organizations

• The Arc of Livingston is a United Way nonprofit agency that advocates for people with disabilities in Livingston County. They also provide services such as mental health information, referral services, Social Security Benefit Analysis and Claims Filing Assistance, and assistance with transport, housing, work incentive planning, Sibshops, and camp scholarships.

2. Support and Informational Groups

• The Brain Injury Association of Michigan provides support groups for those with brain injuries, and provides resources for education, advocacy, research and prevention.
• The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency provides human services to senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and those suffering f4rom economic hardship.

Treatment and Therapy Resources

1. Interdisciplinary Therapy Programs

• Leaps and Bounds Therapy Services provides physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy to children with disabilities. Their services include neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory integration, therapeutic listening, craniosacral therapy, kinesiotaping, the Hanen Program, and Brain Gym.

2. Recreational Therapy

Sports Therapy

• The Wheelchair Hockey League allows wheelchair users to participate in competitive sport.

Ski Therapy

• Mt. Brighton provides adaptive sports lessons (ski and snowboard) for individuals with disabilities.