The 11th annual Walk A Mile in My Shoes (WAM) rally was held on Wednesday, May , 2015 at the Capitol Steps in Lansing. An estimated 2,750 persons were in attendance from all over the state. Former MSU basketball player Anthony Ianni was a featured speaker, and 83 consumers representing all of Michigan’s counties made […]
May is Mental Health Month! Learn about the theme, B4Stage4, a special “What Being Loved Means to Me” art exhibition, poetry selected for the Creative Minds Changing Minds collection, and two special learning opportunities coming up. Vol. 3, Issue 5 – May 2015 Issue
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 […]
Anneshia Freeman will speak about Breaking the Cycle: The Lies That Trap Us in this 18th Annual Traverse City Dual Disorders Task Force Conference for area clinicians and interested parties. Registration Form
Immunizations, Autism and Alcohol Awareness are topics of the month. Learn about the leaps forward that Action Group has made in planning this year’s Recovery Celebration to be held September 23. Other upcoming events of interest! Vol. 3, Issue 4 – April 2015 Issue
Least restrictive housing, apps to help kids learn about nutrition, how preparing can help you get the most from your doctor visits, and more. Vol. 3, Issue 3 – March 2015 Issue
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids recently published an e-book, Treatment: How to find the right help for your child with an alcohol or drug problem. It includes answers to these questions: What is substance abuse treatment? How do I find the right treatment for my child? How do I pay for treatment? How do I […]
Random acts of kindness, new groups, upcoming mini-conference, the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, and more in the Vol. 3, Issue 2 – February 2015 Issue.
Since Jan. 1, 2015, Karl Kovacs has been leading the organization. He has Master’s Degrees in social work and business administration
Houghton Lake Resorter 12/18/14 – Greg Paffhouse, executive director for Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, (left) recently received the Ralph Sperry Memorial Award, presented by Clarice Sperry, widow of Ralph Sperry, and Bob Carpenter, COOR ISD board president. The award is presented yearly by COOR to an individual or group in recognition of their contributions […]
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) Board of Directors, at its October 16, 2014 Board of Directors meeting, unanimously selected Karl Kovacs to be its new Chief Executive Officer subject to final negotiations. “Karl is an outstanding choice and the board is very pleased to have Karl become our new Chief Executive Officer,” said […]
TRAVERSE CITY – Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (CMH) Chief Executive Officer Greg Paffhouse was notified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) that it has been selected for a Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) grant in the amount of $1,236,507. The award is for four years of funding beginning […]