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NLCMH Distributing Carter Kits to Help Kids with Autism in Emergencies

      Northern Lakes Community Mental Health is one of five member Community Mental Health service programs which received its first order of Carter Kits at the Northern Michigan Regional Entity office in Gaylord on April 27, 2022. Carter Kits were designed by Carter Severs who has autism. In the kits there are clinically […]

Board of Directors Mtg April 21

The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Board will meet on April 21, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority, Virtual Meeting and 527 Cobb Street, Cadillac Dial 1-810-258-9588 Conference ID 445 649 049# April 21, 2022 – Virtual  and 527 Cobb Street, Cadillac – Agenda, COW Agenda, Board Packet, COW Packet

Mental Health First Aid coming in May!

Two sessions of Mental Health First Aid (one for adults, one for youth) will be offered in May. Both courses will be held in person at the Gateway Center, 10783 E Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City, by trainers Cindy Petersen and Clarisse Hartnett-Manny, who have a combined 60 years experience as trainers. Adult – Wednesday, […]

#Tools4Resilience Virtual Series in May!

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) and North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) are teaming up to present a free virtual education series this May to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month. The webinars will take place each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout May from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., except for one evening panel discussion […]

Board of Directors Meeting March 17

The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Board will meet on March 17, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority, Virtual Meeting and 527 Cobb Street, Cadillac.  Dial 1-810-258-9588 Conference ID 677 786 686# If anyone with a disability needs accommodations, please call the CEO’s Office three days prior to the posted […]

NLCMHA to receive $1.8 million for crisis services

We have just learned that Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority will receive $1.8 million to improve access to quality behavioral crisis services in Northern Michigan through a federal budget bill for fiscal year 2022 which passed March 11. List of projects passed. We are grateful to Senators Stabenow and Peters for their advocacy of […]

New NLCMHA Crisis Welcoming Center coming

We are working on preparations to open the NLCMHA Crisis Welcoming Center, which will be a new point of access in the crisis continuum of care. We will welcome people of all ages from across our six counties (Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, Wexford), regardless of insurance or ability to pay. The NLCMHA Crisis […]

Board of Directors Mtg, Feb 17

The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Board will meet on February 17, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority, Virtual Meeting and 527 Cobb Street, Cadillac Dial 1-810-258-9588 Conference ID 783 080 773#   Agenda, Board Packet, COW Agenda, COW Packet

Special Board Meeting Feb 10

The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on February 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Virtual and 527 Cobb Street, Cadillac. Dial 1-810-258-9588 Conference ID 422 446 569#. Agenda

Northern Lakes Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) has been accredited by CARF International for three years (through May 2024) for all twelve programs for which it applied. The latest accreditation is the sixth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that CARF has awarded to Northern Lakes since its formation in 2003. This accreditation decision represents the highest level […]