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The Mental Health bills for the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing (DDBHOH) communities that the National Association of Social Workers and dedicated community members have been working on for a long time, will be ready for co-sponsors on Tuesday! It is important that you contact your State Rep and ask them to co-sponsor. Rep Howrylak and Rep Phelps are sponsors and they need support.

A few facts:
  • The DDBHOH population is 2-5 times more likely to suffer from a mental illness, often due to trauma, abuse, and language deprivation.
  • There are as many as 40,000 Deaf and over 1 million Hard of Hearing people in Michigan, yet there are only a handful of competent mental health professional known as providing direct, culturally and linguistically appropriate services to this population.
  • The only available substance abuse services in Michigan only provide interpreters 3 days out of the week, leaving Deaf clients isolated the rest of the week when hearing people are getting treatment.

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Deaf community Advocacy Network - DEAF C.A.N.!

2111 Orchard Lake Road #101    
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320    

(248) 332-3331    

[email protected]

Contact Us

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services & Resources
    • Behavioral Health Services
    • Services for Senior Citizens
    • The Deaf HIV Program
    • PAH! - DV/SA Services
    • Professional Development Center
  • Interpreting Services
  • Support Us
  • Contact Us
  • The Joel Spishak Education Fund
  • Deaf Celebration Day 2025
  • Harman - Feel the Music 5k Walk
  • Pride T-Shirt
  • Online Interview Video Series
  • Deaf Mental Health Awareness Day
  • Coronavirus Community Resources
  • Careers
  • Newsletters
  • Accessibility Statement