Community Resources

If you or someone you know is in need of support, AWARE is here to help. Our Community Resources page provides a list of local and national organizations offering free and confidential assistance, including crisis support, legal aid, mental health services, and advocacy programs. Whether you’re seeking immediate help, ongoing support, or information for a loved one, these resources are available 24/7. You are not alone—help is just a call away.

The following resources provide free and confidential emotional support or information 24/7:

AWARE local helpline: (517) 783-2861
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (517) 788-4100
Statewide Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (855)-VOICES4
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
RAINN/National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-8255
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): 1 (866) 488-7386
The LGBTQ National Hotline: 1 (888) 843-4564

The following resources provide legal assistance, mental health and other support services in Jackson County:

A Healing Place: (517) 998-4673
Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties: (517) 782-2551
Center for Family Health: (517) 748-5500
Central Michigan 2-1-1
Community Action Agency: (517) 784-4800
Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect: (517) 788-4445
Department of Human Services Children’s & Adult Protective Services: (855) 444-3911
Family Service and Children’s Aid: (517) 787-7921
Friend of the Court: (517) 788-4470
Henry Ford Allegiance Health: (517) 789-5971
Highfields, Inc.: (517) 783-4250
Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Office: (517) 788-4283
Legal Services of South Central Michigan: (517) 787-6111
Lifeways ACCESS Center: (517) 789-1200
Victim Rights Unit: (517) 788-4071