ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE, SUICIDE, EMOTIONAL CRISIS COUNSELING
LVD Social Services: Alcohol, drug, mental health counseling, victim advocate
906-358-4940 | Website
Western U.P. Substance Abuse
906-482-7710 | Website
Western U.P. Health Dept.
906-667-0200
Gogebic County Mental Health. after hours
906-229-6100 or 906-667-0712 | Website
Dail Help (24 hour)
800-562-7622
BUDGET/CREDIT COUNSELING
Green Path Debt Solutions
906-932-4169 | Website
Mich. State Univ. Extension: in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting
906-932-1420 | Website
Gogebic/Ont. Community Action
800-881-2984 | Website
CLOTHING
St.Vincent De Paul, Bessemer: emergency clothing, household items, food
906-663-4436
COUNTY SERVICES – GOGEBIC
Clerk
906-663-4518 | Website
Economic Development
906-932-2090 | Website
Mental Health
906-229-6100 | Website
Registrar of Deeds
906-667-0381 | Website
Road Commission
906-667-0233 | Website
Sheriff
906-667-0203 | Website
Dept. Human Services: -Welfare, medical, food, protective, financial independence services and referrals
906-663-6200
Weekly area visits 906-358-4940 or 906-358-4501
DISABILITY
SBC telephone special needs info: VOICE TTY
800-244-4444 800-924-1973
U.P. Library Blind/Phys. Handicapped Services
800-562-8985
Brain Injury Assn. of MI. info, support, resources
800-772-4323
MI Rehab. Employment Serv
800-562-7860
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Hearing Impaired
800-325-0778
EDUCATION
Watersmeet Public School (K-12)
906-358-4555 | Website
Headstart (LVD)
906-358-4944
Gog. Intermed. Sch. Dist..special, general, & technical education
800-281-0470
Gogebic Comm. College
800-682-5910
Mich. State Univ. Extension
906-932-1420 | Website
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor: Rick Snyder
517-373-3400 | Website
U.S. Senator: Carl Levin
202-224-6221 | Website
U.S. Senator: Debbie Stabenow
202-224-4822 | Website
U.S. Congressman: Dan Benishek
202-225-4735 | Website
MI Representative: Scott Dianda
517-373-0850 | Website
MI Senator: Tom Casperson
517-373-7840 | Website
Township Supervisor: Mike Rogers
906-358-4501
ELECTIONS
Absentee & sample ballots
906-358-4501
School Board (May 2, 2006)
906-358-4555
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance 911
Police 911
Fire, including forest fires 911
Poison Hotline 800-222-1222
Electric emergency ………. 800-662-4797
Gas emergency …………. 888-427-1427
Salvation Army, Bessemer 715-360-8563
EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING
West. U.P. Michigan Works 800-562-1200
FINANCIAL SERVICES/COUNSELING
Gogebic Dept. Human Services
906-663-6200
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action – Ironwood
800-881-2984
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
FOOD/NUTRITION
Watersmeet Food Pantry 10-11am Tuesdays; Old Town Hall
906-358-4501
Senior Meals
906-358-4501
St. Vincent DePaul, Bessemer emergency food, household items, clothing
906-663-4436
West. U.P. Dist Health (WIC).
906-667-0200
Mich. State Univ. Extension in-home counseling on families, nutrition, budgeting
906-932-1420
HOUSING/SHELTER
Gogebic/Ont. Rent Assistance
906-932-3600
LAW ENFORCEMENT (non-emergency)
County Sheriff’s Dept
906-667-0203
MI State Police
906-265-9916
LVD Tribal Police (Watersmeet Twp)
906-358-4313
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Legal Aid
800-872-8432
LIBRARY
Land O’ Lakes Public Library
715-547-6006
MEDICAL/DENTAL/HEALTH CARE
Watersmeet School Fitness Ctr
906-358-4555
Watersmeet Medical Clinic
906-358-0260
LVD Tribal Clinic & Pharmacy
906-358-4587
Iron River Hospital
906-265-6121
Grandview Hospital (Ironwood)
906-932-2525 | Website
West. U.P. Clinic, Bruce Crossing
906-827-3201
Veteran’s Medical Center
800-215-8262
Alzheimer’s Assn.
800-562-7622
Cancer Screening for women Iron River
906-265-9913
Michigan Impatient Drug Rehab
Website
The Recovery Village
Website
The Opiate Epidemic
Website
Non 12 Step Addiction Treatment
Website
Guide To Heroin Addiction
Website
Guide To Heroin Rehab
Website
New Mouth
Website
Will PTSD Disqualify Me From Employment?
Website
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Medicaid
906-663-6200
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Uninsured MI residents
800-562-7884
POST OFFICES
Watersmeet, MI
906-358-4781
Land O’ Lakes, WI
715-547-3640
PROTECTIVE SERVICES/ABUSE/RAPE
DIAL HELP (24 hr.)
800-562-7622
LVD Victim’s advocate
906-358-4940
MI State Police
866-411-0018
County Sheriff
906-667-0203
Gogebic Dept. Human Services…..
906-663-6200
Starting and Growing a Neighborhood Watch
Website
SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCES
Alzheimer’s Assn………….to find Caregiver Support Groups
800-562-7622
Social Security Admin
906-932-1321
Senior Meals
906-358-4501
Lifeline Service: Grandview Hosp…
906-932-2525
The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them
Fire Safety for Elders with Special Health Needs
Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
44 Crime prevention tips for seniors
Handicap Accessible Modifications That Won’t Turn Off Future Homebuyers
How To Garden Safely When You’re A Senior
Guide to Stair Safety for a Person with Dementia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
STATE SERVICES
Dept. Env. Quality (DEQ)
800-662-9278
Dept. Natural Resources (DNR)
906-875-6622
Secretary of State (Iron River)
906-265-4811
West. U.P. Michigan Works
800-562-1200
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous – for current meeting times & locations
906-249-4430
DIAL HELP (24 hr.)
800-562-7622
Caregiver Support Groups: call Alzheimer’s Assoc. for mtg. times
800-337-3827
TOWNSHIP SERVICES
Building permits; zoning regulations & permits
Assessment reviews
Absentee & sample ballots
Water & Sewer District information
Water test kits for private wells
Tree removal, land clearing, & excavation permits (county) & info
906-358-4501
TRANSPORTATION
Blue Bus: Thursday to/from Ironwood; Friday within Watersmeet/LOL
906-932-2523
Road plowing/repair: Gogebic Cty Road Comm
906-667-0233
Greyhound Bus Co Bus goes to/from Duluth, Escanaba along U.S. Rte. 2; connects to other destinations
800-231-2222
Airports: Iron Mountain
906-774-4830
Rhinelander
715-365-3416
Ironwood
906-932-3121
Marquette
906-346-3308
UTILITIES
WE energies:
800-242-9137
Digger’s Hotline
800-482-7171
Electric outage
800-662-4797
SEMCO natural gas
800-624-2019
Gas leak or outage
888-427-1427
Watersmeet Water & Sewer Dist.
906-358-4501
at&t Telephone (358 prefix)
1-555-1212
Repair
800-515-7272
UP Tel. Co. (544 prefix)
800-950-8506
Repair
800-950-8798
MISS DIG 811
www.missdig811.org
VETERANS SERVICES
U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs
906-774-3300
Medical Center
906-774-3300
Nurse Advice Line
906-779-3965
Patient Travel
906-779-3960
Weekly visits by VA rep.
906-358-4501
Amer. Legion Post 417
906-358-0119