By Amy Hubbell, http://leelanaunews.com/drupal/node/26440 How and where mentally ill people are treated has changed dramatically during the past generation. County commissioner David Marshall of Glen Arbor is one of two people representing Leelanau County on a 16-member board that sets policy for the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) agency. “In my past life, in […]
TV 9 & 10: http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=279074&cID=1 (See Pat Hess interview) A federal grant will soon offer affordable and independent living for some in Traverse City. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded a $60,000 grant to the city housing commission. It will be used to offer about 10 vouchers to the non-elderly within 50 […]
By Kristine Morris, Contributing Writer – The 4th Annual “Art of Recovery: The Human Journey” exhibit, sponsored by Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH), and hosted by the Inside Out Gallery, will once again provide a powerful demonstration of how artistic expression can aid in the recovery process. The exhibit had its opening reception last […]
By Kristine Morris, Contributing Writer – To reveal what it can be like to live with mental illness and highlight area resources for the mentally ill, NLCMHA and The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay are sponsoring a free showing of the movie, “Proof,” starring award-winning actors Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal, followed by […]
Oftentimes a suicide attempt by a loved one or friend surprises everyone surrounding that person. “We never knew …” seems to be the most often uttered phrase. However, according to area medical professionals and counselors, small but vibrant signals will emerge before any attempt at suicide is made. Click the title of this post and […]
By Linda Stephan To listen to the interview with Ernie Reynolds, click here. In Traverse City on September 27, the State Theatre will show a thought-provoking blockbuster from 2008 you may have already seen: The Soloist, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jaime Foxx. With the showing tonight, there’s a chance to see the movie through the […]
Read the full article here. Next Monday evening Ernie Reynolds will join mental health and human service professionals on a panel convened after a free showing of the movie “The Soloist” at the Traverse City State Theatre. The feature-length drama stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx relating a true story that raises issues of […]
By Rick Charmoli and Mardi Suhs Full Article Here Forty-four people have died by suicide in Wexford and Missaukee counties since 2004, including four during this current year, according to Wexford County Medical Examiner Dr. Fred Wreford. The highest years were 2004 and 2006 each with 11, and according to Northern Lake Community Mental Health […]
Businesses and agencies located along Meadows Drive held their second annual Block Party on Thursday, August 26. Huntington Bank, District Health Department #10, Mercy Home Care/Hospice, Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, and the Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community took part in the block party.
BY VANESSA MCCRAY, TRAVERSE CITY — A film chronicling a local agency’s efforts to shatter stigmas associated with mental illness received out-of-state attention. “To See What I See: The Stigma of Mental Illness” details the Stigma Busters project of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health. The film was shown Sunday at the 6th Annual New York City […]