Michigan’s community mental health system: Overcoming stigma to provide needed care
Community mental health has played an important role in shifting the culture to asking for 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, Lifeways, OnPoint, Sanilac County CMH, Summit Pointe, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Washtenaw CMH, and Public Safety Preservation Millage.
Older adults suffer when stigma keeps them from mental health care
Generational stigma and diagnosing mental health issues as part of aging rob older adults of the help they need.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics meeting Michiganders’ needs for integrated care
CCBHCs serve Michiganders no matter what their income or insurance coverage.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes
Unsung heroes staffing Michigan's community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.
Strategies for expanding CCBHCs in Northern Michigan
Three Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers serving rural counties share how other rural counties can gain this vital certification.
COVID kids and mental health: How are pandemic littles doing today?
Mental health challenges have surfaced but kids also benefited from increased family time and less hectic schedules.
Mental Health millage means help for more people — and a healthier community
In Washtenaw County, adults served by community mental health increased 147%, and youths served 104%.
Mental health crisis care without an ER wait
Mental health urgent cares and crisis stabilization units provide immediate access to mental health services.
CMHA: Telling the whole story about Michigan’s public mental health system
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan gives a voice to the issues and the people experiencing them.
