P.O. Box 398 - Gaylord, Michigan 49734-0398 - 989.732.6448 (Office) - 989.731.0670 (Fax)
Accredited by the Teaching Family Association
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DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
41% of NFIS-served families have income less than $15,000 per year.
73% of NFIS-served families are single parents.
21% of NFIS-served parents have not completed high school.
57% of NFIS-served children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
32% of NFIS-served children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
44% of NFIS-served children reported to have school behavior problems.
14% of NFIS-served families contracted from CMH have Juvenile/Probate Court involvement upon admission.
Our service is provided to families in the following Northern Lower Michigan counties:
Antrim
Benzie
Charlevoix,
Cheboygan
Crawford
Emmet
Grand Traverse
Iosco
Kalkaska
Leelanau
Manistee
Missaukee
Ogemaw
Oscoda
Otsego
Roscommon
and Wexford
Our referrals are most commonly from local Community Mental Health (CMH) agencies, County Juvenile/Probate Courts, Departments of Human Services (DHS a.k.a. FIA), and other community organizations like schools and others.