The quiet engine behind the work: CMH support services
Support services are the connective tissue between operational systems and the clinicians who provide care.
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, OnPoint, Sanilac County CMH, St. Clair County CMH, Summit Pointe, and Washtenaw County CMH and Public Safety Preservation Millage.
Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts
MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.
When everyone is welcome: How Michigan’s CCBHCs are changing care
CCBHCs have been improving access to quality mental health care for Michigan residents since 2021.
Transportation: An overlooked barrier to mental health care
Collaboration ensures Allegan County residents get mental health care when they need it.
How Housing First stabilizes mental health
Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.
Social determinants of health and whole-person care
Mental health care cannot be effective or sustainable unless people to feel safe, stable, and supported.
Children’s mental health: When and where to access care
Local CMHs, CCBHCs, and primary care providers can serve as critical starting points, connecting children to mental health care.
LifeWays: Why Infant Mental Health Matters
How infants and toddlers are cared for impacts their lifelong mental health.
Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.
Statewide effort tackles postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders
One of every five* new mothers experiences perinatal mood disorders, but only a small number receive the help they need. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association is working to change that.
