Access housing, utility, food, and employment assistance by calling 2-1-1. Details here – plus get alerts from the Calhound County Dispatch, Albion Ambulance Service, Smart 9-1-1, learn about independence for seniors, get health tests, Red Med Drop box, where to get free Narcan, and more on this Albion Wellness Resource Guide.
2-1-1 Essential Community Services
Red Med Box Albion City Hall
CareWell Services, SW
Calhoun County Public Health Department – Albion
Albion Community Ambulance
9-1-1 Calhoun County – General Information
Narcan and Drug Overdose Information
Grace Health Albion
Sharps Drop-Box Program
Mental Health Resources – as compiled by Albion Health
As compiled by Albion Health Care Alliance
More Local Health Resources
BattleCreekHearingAids.com – 269-979-6455
CAASCM.org Senior transport & more – 800-994-9876
Calhoun County Senior Services – 1-269-781-0846
Community Table of Albion –
Oaklawn Hospital
Raise Hope – Become a Foster Parent – 1-855-MichKids
Senior Care Partners – P.A.C.E. – 269-441-9319
Starr Commonwealth – Starr.org – 800-837-5591
SummitPointe.org – 24 Hour Helpline – 800-632-5549
Being Social Helps Your Health
“The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day,4 and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity.” Source: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
Why not put these Special Days in Albion on your calendar? You can visit these events online to check them out. Then later, you might ask a neighbor, relative, or friend if they might like to go with you. Even if you just get out and see people for a short visit to these gatherings, it’s a good start!