Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority will offer Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid courses three times in 2019. Plus, if you have a need for your organization and can […]
The 12th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show continues at the Traverse Area District Library through November 2018. Drop in and enjoy the show anytime the library is open. It is a beautiful show including a wide variety of art, from pencil sketches to oil on canvas, collage to watercolor, professional and novice… […]
The 12th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show opens Wednesday, October 24 with a public open house from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Traverse Area District Library at 610 Woodmere in the McGuire Room. The show will continue through the month of November. You may view the art during regular library hours. […]
Check out the October 2018 issue of the Our Journey newsletter, where you will read about our 12th annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show, last month’s Recovery Celebration and awards, some health tips, a good recipe, and more!
It’s time for the 12th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey Show! Art entries are being accepted at any Northern Lakes reception desk through October 5, 2018. For the entry form click here: Art of Recovery Entry Form 2018. See more information and a gallery of images from past shows.
A group from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, Texas, has been working with staff at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health to give people in crisis the support they need. All week law enforcement and mental health specialists have been learning how to identify symptoms, and respond to people with established mental health issues, […]
The Northern Lakes Integrated Health Clinic is open to anyone in the community who needs primary health care, including those with mental health issues, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use issues, as well as the general public. New patients are welcome including those with Medicaid. For more information about the Northern Lakes Integrated Health […]
The Wexford Missaukee Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the annual Suicide Awareness Walk on Sunday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Rotary Pavilion, across from the City Park, in Cadillac. Danielle Fox will share her story of healing after losing a loved one to suicide. Participants are invited to walk to the […]
In the September issue of Our Journey, learn about ways Northern Lakes is improving the ways it can help people in the community in a mental health crisis. We received a grant to provide secure iPads to police officers so they can help connect people in a mental health crisis to a mental health crisis […]
At Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA), we have met the requirements of CARF International for full accreditation for three years (through May 2021) for all twelve programs for which we applied. This achievement is the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and signals our commitment to continually improving […]
The August issue of Our Journey has lots of important information you won’t want to miss! For example, August is the month to learn how to save money on energy at the next Community Connects, a free community event held quarterly. The event will be hosted by Traverse House Clubhouse on Hall Street in Traverse […]
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) will be holding a public hearing to seek community input on: FY 19 Budget and Plan Local mental health needs and priorities Recommendations to improve NLCMHA services and supports Future need and direction Thursday, July 26, First Floor, Room 124B, Traverse City, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, 105 […]