• Shelter/Crisis Consultation
• Law Enforcement
• Hospitals
• Legal Information
• Counseling
• Social Services

Shelter/Crisis Intervention

Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home
PO Box 8
Calumet, MI 49913
24 Hour Crisis Line: (906) 337-5623
Toll Free in the U.P.: 1-888-337-5623
E-mail: bkghome@pasty.net
Website: www.bkgshelterhome.org

• Temporary shelter for victims and their children in abusive relationships
• Individual counseling and support groups for residents and non-residents
• Information and referral to appropriate agencies
• Outreach advocate available to help victim work with law enforcement and prosecutor in domestic violence cases, including personal protection orders
• Transportation to shelter available
• All services are free and confidential

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Law Enforcement  

Calumet Village Police
340 Sixth Street
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-2345 

Hancock City Police Department
399 Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-3102 

Houghton City Police Department
616 Sheldon Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-5912 

Houghton County Sheriffs Department
403 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0055
E-mail: mhsheriff@ccisd.k12.mi.us
Website: www.houghtonsheriff.com 

Keweenaw County Sheriffs Department
Eagle River, MI 49924
(906) 337-0528 

Lake Linden Village Police
401 Calumet Street
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-9911 

Laurium Village Police
310 Hecla Street
Laurium, MI
(906) 337-4000 

Michigan State Police
901 U.S. 41 South
Calumet, MI 49913
Dial: 911 

MTU Public Safety
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2216 On-Campus only dial 8 911

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Hospitals  

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
205 Osceola Street
Laurium, MI 49913
(906) 337-6500 

• Emergency Room: 24 hours/7 days a week
• Social Services: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday
• Women's Health Education: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

Portage Health System
500 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000

Emergency Room: 24 hours/7 days a week
Social Services: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

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Legal Information

Probation/Parole Office
Houghton County Courthouse
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931

Circuit Court: (906) 482-6615
District Court: (906) 482-0066 

Tri County Community Corrections
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-5937 

Community service and other programs in lieu of jail 

Houghton County Prosecuting Attorney
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-3214

8am-4:30pm 

Houghton & Keweenaw County Friend of the Court
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-2102

8am-4:30pm 

Counseling for divorce and pending divorce cases, also unwed parents, mediation in custody/visitation issues, enforcement of custody, support and visitation
Supervised visitation program

Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc
706 Sharon Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-3908 

Legal representation for victims of domestic violence who are income eligible for the program 

12th Circuit Court
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-5420 

12th Circuit Court Family Division
(906) 482-3120

97th District Court
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4980  

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Counseling

Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home
PO Box 8
Calumet, MI 49913

24 Hour Crisis Line: (906) 337-5623
Toll Free in the U.P.: 1-888-337-5623
E-mail: bkghome@pasty.net
Website: www.bkgshelterhome.org  

• Temporary shelter for victims and their children in abusive relationships
• Individual counseling and support groups for residents and non-residents
• Information and referral to appropriate agencies
• Outreach advocate available to help victim work with law enforcement and prosecutor in domestic violence cases, including personal protection orders
• Transportation to shelter available
• All services are free and confidential

Copper Country Mental Health Services  

• Main Office
  Rice Memorial Center
  901 West Memorial Drive
  Houghton, MI 49931
  (906) 482-9404
  
  
• Branch Offices
  Rice Memorial Center-CLK Branch Office
  1125 Calumet Avenue
  Calumet, MI 49913
  (906) 337-5810

Dial Help, Inc.
Victim Services Program
(906) 482-HELP, 1-800-562-7622: 24 hours
1-800-749-5870 TDD for Deaf/Hearing Impaired
E-mail: director@dialhelp.org  

• In aftermath of a crime to recovery, Dial Help's Victim Services Program offers crisis intervention, support, information and referrals, advocacy and court accompaniment to survivors and their families
• Free, confidential services are offered to victims of child abuse, rape, incest, assault, robbery, elder abuse and homicide
• Offering services in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties

Western U.P. Substance Abuse Services Coordinating Agency
903 W. Memorial Drive
Houghton, MI 4993
(906) 482-7473 or (906) 482-3031

Office Hours: 8-4 Monday-Friday 

• Assessment and referral for substance abuse issues
• Monitoring/advocating for quality treatment for clients: special emphasis on services for women and children
• Comprehensive services for personal and work site problems involving assessment, referrals, education and training, and technical assistance

MTU Counseling Services
Hamar House MTU Campus
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2538 

After 5pm call through Public Safety: 487-2216
MTU Employee Assistance Program
(906) 482-2299 (24-hours) or (906) 487-2517 (8-5 Monday-Friday) 

• Individual and marital counseling to MTU students and their partners
• Groups offered periodically on a variety of subjects
• 24-hour emergency services during the school year
• Free counseling, information, and referrals for MTU employees and their dependents

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Social Services  

Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Head Start
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-3663
1-800-236-5657 

Childcare Locations:

• Ryan Center 487-6653
• Little Gippers (infants to age 6) (906) 337-3144
  2300 County Road
  Calumet, MI 49913
• Little Red Schoolhouse
  Sharon Avenue
  Houghton, MI 49931

Preschool Head Start-Centennial Heights, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton, Baraga, South Range, Pelkie, Aura, Covington
8:30am- noon or noon-3:30pm 

Home Base Head Start
Monday 10:30am-1:30pm plus weekly home visits
(906) 482-3663

AmeriCorps Program
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-3663 

Copper County Intermediate School District
602 Hecla Street
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 

Department of Human Services (DHS)

• Houghton County Department of Human Services
  200 Quincy Street P.O. Box 630
  Hancock, MI 49930
  (906) 482-0500
  Office Hours: 7:30am-5pm
• Keweenaw County Department of Human Services
  3616 US 41
  Mohawk, MI 49950
  (906) 337-3302
  Office Hours: 8am-5pm

          DHS Services both counties:
          To report abuse and neglect, call Centralized Intake: 855-444-3911

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
527 Hancock St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-6944 

Friendly visiting, medical transportation, holiday dinners, wood cutting, share housing 

MTU Affirmative Programs
Rm 207 Administration Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-3310 

E-mail: maao@mtu.edu
Website: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/aao/

Western U.P. District Health Department
540 Depot Street
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-7382

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