Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) serves adults with mental illness, persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children with serious emotional disturbance (as defined by the Michigan Mental Health Code) and individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders in six counties: Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford.

NLCMHA is part of the Northern Michigan Regional Entity, one of ten Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) in the state of Michigan which manage behavioral health (mental health, intellectual disability and substance use disorder) services for people enrolled in Medicaid.

See the NLCMHA Enabling Resolution and Agreement for more information.

Our Vision

Communities of informed, caring people living and working together.

Our Mission

To improve the overall health, wellness, and quality of life of our individuals, families, and communities that we serve.

Our Values

We shall carry out our responsibilities consistent with our Values:

1) In treating all people with compassion, dignity, and respect.

2) In respecting diversity and individuality.

3) In visionary public leadership, local decision-making, and accountability for our actions and decisions.