Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes
Unsung heroes staffing Michigan's community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.
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.
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.
LifeWays: In Jackson and Hillsdale counties, the road to recovery starts here
Like many Michigan Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and community mental health agencies, LifeWays supports people in recovery.
Recovery: Michigan offers many options outside of residential care.
Michigan professionals providing SUD services contend that Michigan's far from being a rehab desert.
Relationships with law enforcement and community organizations central to rural mental health services
For Sanilac County Community Health, tech supports help but collaborations make the difference.
Collaboration with justice system reshaping mental health response
Communities benefit when law enforcement, courts, and jails work alongside mental health providers.
