To build a mental wellness plan, take it one step at a time
Michigan mental health professionals share tips on building a mental wellness plan for 2024.
MI Mental Health
The MI Mental Health series highlights the opportunities that Michigan’s children, teens and adults of all ages have to find the mental health help they need, when and where they need it. It is made possible with funding from the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, Center for Health and Research Transformation, Genesee Health System, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, North Country CMH, Northern Lakes CMH Authority, OnPoint, Sanilac County CMH, St. Clair County CMH, Summit Pointe, and Washtenaw County CMH.
Recruiting direct care workers a challenge for Michigan’s adult foster care homes
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that adult foster care homes and other agencies are struggling to recruit and maintain workers in part due to higher wages in alternative occupations.
Suicide prevention coalitions address a leading cause of death in Michigan
Across the state, more than 40 suicide prevention coalitions work to help Michiganders who are thinking about ending their lives.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies work hard to prevent youth suicide
Michigan’s community mental health agencies (CMHs) and organizations across the state understand that asking questions and having conversations about mental health and suicide is a very significant step in prevention.
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 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.
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
NAMI Michigan’s Kevin Fischer, “Michigan’s CMHs are the front door”
MI Mental Health recently had a chance to talk with Kevin Fischer, executive director, NAMI Michigan, about the important role that community mental health agencies play in Michiganders’ mental health.
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.
Community mental health agency applies Lean processes to improve service to clients
North Country Community Mental Health applies Lean processes throughout its operations with the result of improving care for its patients.
