August 31, 2011 – 7:44 pm
The new Expect Recovery: Make It Happen Newsletter, Vol 3 Issue 2 Sept 2011 is here! You’ll find information on the next round of mental health recovery mini-grants happening right now… we hope many will apply with their great ideas. You’ll also find information on how you can submit postcards and art work for some [...]
August 15, 2011 – 1:28 pm
Over the past year, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) —as part of its Recovery Support Strategic Initiative —has worked with the behavioral health field to develop a working definition of recovery that captures the essential, common experiences of those recovering from mental and substance use disorders, along with 10 guiding principles that [...]
August 10, 2011 – 4:42 pm
Northern Lakes CMH is pleased to announce a second round of Mental Health Mini-Grants! The idea is to harness the energy of people who have motivation and passion to work together on recovery projects. We hope the mini-grants will generate excitement and provide resources for people to connect and work on innovative, localized projects of [...]
August 10, 2011 – 3:53 pm
I went to a training a few weeks ago on trauma to learn more better coping skills when dealing with trauma both in my own life, and in helping others with their lives as a peer support specialist. According to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, trauma is defined as: “The experience [...]
Inspire Others: Share Your Recovery Story
Each one of us has a story—stories of hope, fear, humor, struggle, and triumph—Stories of recovery. Put a new “face” on recovery when you share your personal journey towards wellness. Be a part of the 2011 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Facing Us Video Contest in a way that’s [...]
Am I In Recovery?
I dove into life off the starting block, gliding through the water. It washes smoothly across my skin. With a strong flutter kick, I break the surface of the water. My arms reach out and push the water, steadily moving forward, propelling myself into life. The flip turns of each lap give [...]
About 2000 people gathered at the Capitol Steps in Lansing on Wednesday, May 11 for the 7th Annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes Rally. Here are a few pictures from this year’s Rally. To see more pictures, check out our Shutterfly page and “View Album 2011-05-12.”
Excellent weather this year boosted the participation. Mary Beth [...]
Northern Lakes CMH is pleased to be participating in the 2011 Cadillac Art Walk. We have a display inside the Cadillac 5 Movie Theater! The display will be up during the whole month of May and features art created by people who attend our art groups with Tom McClellan. These free groups are open to [...]
So what is an action group meeting and why would I want to attend? I’m so happy you asked!
When we held the Open Forum in December, we took all the important themes from what we heard brought up at the meeting, and decided to try to re-energize the focus on recovery in different ways. We [...]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a report highlighting the funding changes that have occurred in public mental health services in each state since 2009. The report explains how states have dealt with budgets cuts, and offers policy recommendations on how to ensure the effective use of available resources.
For youth and adults [...]
