The 10th Annual Art of Recovery: The Human Journey show is accepting entries through October 21, 2016. Anyone recovering from anything who lives in Northern Michigan may submit art to this show. You may turn in your art at any Northern Lakes CMH office and the entry form and rules are here: Art of Recovery […]
This issue is packed with opportunities, special events, and ways to volunteer! It is the month to submit art to our 10th Annual Art of Recovery show. There’s a workshop for youth with disabilities moving into adulthood. There’s special information on what determines health. This and much more… don’t miss this Our Journey October 2016 […]
The September Issue of Our Journey has events happening in September including the NLCMHA 10th Annual Recovery Celebration, “Recovery: We Are The World,” and for Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. There is also some inspiration and helpful information on self-esteem. Take a look!
The August Issue of Our Journey is loaded with very practical, low-cost and no-cost ideas to get out and enjoy summer. You will also find information about a movie event in Grayling this month. What else? Some interesting facts about water and some good ol’ inspiration.
You are more likely to encounter someone – friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or member of the community – in an emotional crisis than someone having a heart attack. Similar in concept to traditional First Aid and CPR, the groundbreaking Mental Health First Aid is help provided to a person developing a mental health problem […]
The July issue of Our Journey has some very practical advice for everyday thinking and living, some inspiration, and some opportunities. Enjoy!
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) will be holding a public hearing to seek community input on: • FY16 and FY17 Budget and Plan • Local mental health needs and priorities • Recommendations to improve NLCMHA services and supports • Future need and direction Wednesday, June 29, Third floor, Board Room, 10:00 am – 12:00 […]
May 18, 2016 saw one of the biggest turnouts for the Annual Walk A Mile in My Shoes Rally at the Capitol in Lansing. We estimate between 2,800 and 3,000 attendees joined us from all over our beautiful state for the 12th annual event. The coverage of this event helps bring awareness to mental health […]
The June issue of the Our Journey newsletter contains information about the Walk A Mile In My Shoes Rally in Lansing, the NMRE Day of Education, some health tips, a call for recovery award nominations, and more. Take a look!
May is Mental Health Month! Learn about ways to stay healthy and protect your mental health, including the Quick Connect learning opportunity in Houghton Lake this month, the FAST acronym, stepping into spring, Qigong at Traverse House and more in the Our Journey May 2016 Issue!
A Traverse City partnership is helping people with mental disabilities find work. Right Brain Brewery hires some of its employees through the traverse house clubhouse to help out at their brewery in Traverse City. Based on what this partnership has managed to accomplish, it’s getting statewide attention and making a big impact on a lot […]