A new National Core Indicators (NCI) report has been released which give us in Michigan some reliable information about the experiences and outcomes of people with intellectual and/or developmental disability served by the public mental health system.
We can use this information to support our efforts to strengthen long-term policies, to [...]
October 12, 2012 – 5:26 am
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAOM) is coming to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on October 15, 2012 to help explain the upcoming changes to the Michigan insurance code to cover autism. The workshop will be held two times – at 12:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. – and will last [...]
September 18, 2012 – 12:53 pm
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health is accepting applications for individuals who would like to become a member on the Recipient Rights Advisory and Appeals Committee. The applicant must have received or is receiving services from a community mental health services program or services from the private sector equivalent to those offered by [...]
September 12, 2012 – 12:35 pm
About 175 people attended last night’s free community movie night at the State Theatre in Traverse City to see It’s Kind of a Funny Story.
Pictured (L-R) before the movie are Elizabeth Black, Project Coordinator, PAYS – Partnership Against Youth Suicide; Michael Estes, Mayor of Traverse City; Cynthia Petersen, Community/Provider Relations at NLCMH; and Bradley Will, [...]
September 11, 2012 – 10:35 am
The movie, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, is playing at the State Theatre in Traverse City at 5:30 p.m. tonight as part of Suicide Prevention Week 2012 activities. This youth and family-friendly picture (PG-13) follows a teen struggling with thoughts of suicide. Join us to watch as he triumphs and thrives [...]
We have scheduled three public hearings to seek input from and share information regarding current services and future system direction with people served, their families, advocates, and community members.
We are especially interested in receiving comment on local needs and priorities, and recommendations to improve the delivery of services and supports [...]
November 14, 2011 – 3:34 pm
The Mayo Clinic released a list of warning signs recently showing whether children might have mental disorders – a tool designed to identify undiagnosed children when they are most treatable without alarming parents of healthy children.
The 11 “action signs” are written in everyday English instead of medical jargon — for example, [...]
September 23, 2011 – 10:51 am
The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Mental Health Campaign for Mental Health Recovery aims to encourage, educate, and inspire people between the ages of 18 and 25 to support friends who are experiencing mental health problems.
Discrimination and stigma have made it harder and harder for people with mental illness to keep a [...]
NAMI has launched an interactive, online resource center to support children and adults living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Website visitors can:
Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options;
Get tips on managing ADHD at home, school and work;
Watch a “Fireside Chat” video series of leading psychiatrists discussing the condition;
Read personal stories about living with and managing ADHD;
Keep [...]
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