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.
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.
As a CCBHC, OnPoint offers services to all, regardless of income or insurance coverage
OnPoint is one of 34 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in the state of Michigan.
Summit Pointe equips students, families, and teachers for a mentally healthy back-to-school
Summit Pointe equips students, families, and teachers for a mentally healthy back-to-school transition.
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.
Community mental health agencies want more options for helping Michigan’s children
Michigan's community mental health agencies address children’s mental health care but need legislative change to do it better.
Northern Lakes CMHA works to ensure coverage parity for behavioral health
Parity means if an insurance provider covers behavioral health care that coverage must be similar to the access provided to physical health care.
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 issues get the help they need and stay out of jail.
Back-to-school with community mental health
Community mental health supports students as they go back to school.
Addressing mental health conditions may reduce risks for dementia for older adults
Mental health issues are a predictor of dementia. St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) helps people of all ages with their mental health concerns.
Peer support specialists’ lived experience helps those they serve
Peer support specialists provide Summit Pointe clients with hope through sharing personal stories of recovery.
