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Service Connection
The Defender Support Unit (DSU) provides help connecting clients to available community resources for mental health and substance use treatment, healthcare, employment, education/training, civil legal aid, public benefits, and other needs identified by the client.
The DSU can also assist clients with completing applications and gathering supporting documents for admission into specialty courts or other diversion programs.
How it's used
To connect client with community-based resources and programs to improve their life circumstances, and in some cases, to demonstrate the client's motivation to change.
Due to coordinated entry policies within the emergency shelter system, social workers cannot currently coordinate emergency shelter placement on a client's behalf. If client is in need of emergency shelter placement, they must contact the appropriate Coordinated Entry Agency based on their location.
Detroit/Highland Park/Hamtramck
- If client has access to a phone, they should call CAM at 313-305-0311.
If client does not have access to a phone, they can present in person at one of the Access Point locations listed on the CAM website.
Emergency shelter placement is never guaranteed, and shelter beds are often full, especially in colder months. If there is no availability for shelter, CAM will add the client to a waitlist and they will be contacted when space becomes available.
Out-Wayne
- If client has access to a phone, call Wayne Metro at 734-284-6999
- Clients can also walk-in to one of the emergency shelters listed on the Wayne Metro website.
Submit a Request for Service Connection
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