Community mental health’s unsung heroes: Ashley Gibson, recovery coach
Gibson’s journey from inmate to recovering addict to recovery coach gives her a unique perspective.
MI Mental Health
Local networks, real results: Success stories from Michigan’s CMHs
Michigan's community mental health agencies serve as lifelines and innovators.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward," says Marianne Huff, president and CEO, Mental Health Association in Michigan.
SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities
The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity.
Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy
Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Community mental health and hospitals partner to fill care gaps
Michigan's hospitals and community mental health agencies are working together to address gaps in behavioral health care that contribute to long emergency department stays and delays in treatment. Several recent initiatives aim to improve care coordination and create new models of crisis response.
Community mental health advocates take stand against privatization plan
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) advocates against proposed MDHHS plan to privatize community mental health care.
Medicaid cuts threaten Michigan’s mental health
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten the very lives of those living with serious mental illness, disabilities, and substance use disorders as well as the quality of life and livelihoods of those managing their mental health care with medications and support that Medicaid currently covers.
Mental health agencies strengthen services through community collaborations
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
