MI Mental Health

The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan will host the West Michigan Survivors of Suicide Loss 2023 event.

Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan hosts suicide survivors’ event Nov. 18

On November 18, the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan will host the West Michigan Survivors of Suicide Loss annual event, which brings together people impacted by a death by suicide. 

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and community mental health

Q&A with U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow shares why she has worked so hard and so long to improve community mental health. 

Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan
Community Mental Health has made big strides over the past 12 months in Michigan

New partnerships, expanding programs with schools and law enforcement, and the designation of 17 community mental health organizations (CMHs) as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration sites are a few of the highlights Michiganders

Isabelle Buck leads be nice. program at Grandville Middle School
New be nice. video series focuses on young adults.

Its partnership with Grand Valley State University researchers  has culminated in the creation of the be nice. video series. 

Genesee Health System Urgent Care
Michigan’s community mental health agencies expanding crisis care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies are stepping up to evolve the way they offer care to those in need — especially crisis care. Genesee Health System and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority are two examples.

Jon Cauchi, inclusion consultant and trainer for Disabilities Advocates of Kent County
Living with disabilities can impact mental health

People with a disability report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as often as adults without disabilities. Community mental health agencies can help.

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Grayling location.
Michigan’s rural CMHs work hard on improving access to mental health resources

MI Mental Health spoke with Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Chief Operations Officer Joanie Blamer and Sanilac County Community Mental Health CEO Wil Morris on addressing the mental health and wellness needs of rural communities.   

Katie Hoener works with Washtenaw County CMH's crisis negotiation unit
Community mental health and law enforcement collaborate to keep people out of jail

Collaborations between community mental health and law enforcement are helping people with mental health issue get the help they need and stay out of jail.

Jessica Jones, be nice. communications director, and Isabelle Buck, student volunteer.
Back-to-school with community mental health

Community mental health supports students as they go back to school.

SUDs were a topic of discussion at the June 2023 CMHAM conference.
Opioid settlement dollars will strengthen community mental health response to opioid use disorders

Medication-assisted treatment, Narcan kits, and recovery housing are some of the programs that could be funded through opioid settlement dollars. 

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