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Entries by Northern Lakes CMH
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month; a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Each year, countless American families are impacted by heart disease and stroke. Although its risk factors can be prevented or controlled, it is still the leading cause of death for all Americans, and accounts for $1 out of every […]
Mini-Conference Details Here!
Our next round of Mini-Conferences is underway with the most recent one being held in the Traverse City office. There were about 40 people in attendance to learn many things about topics being presented. At some point in our lives, we all deal with conflict. Whether it be with family members or at work, it […]
Feeling Froggy!
So the holidays are finally over and we can all take a deep breath in and out knowing that we have 11 more months until they start again (hardly seems like enough time does it?). I took a few minutes the other day while deciding what my New Years Resolution was, to write down all […]
Traverse House receives coveted accreditation!
The International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) recently granted first-time accreditation for Traverse House Clubhouse, a program under the auspices of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (CMH), where people who have had mental illness come to rebuild their lives. Over 300 Clubhouses are accredited by ICCD worldwide. “It is our understanding that we are presently […]
SAMHSA Announces Working Definition of Recovery
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced a new working definition of recovery from mental and substance use disorders. The definition is the product of their year-long collaborative effort with the behavioral health care community and other specialized fields to explain the common, essential experiences of people in recovery. The […]