A new National Core Indicators (NCI) report has been released which give us in Michigan some reliable information about the experiences and outcomes of people with intellectual and/or developmental disability served by the public mental health system. We can use this information to support our efforts to strengthen long-term policies, to inform and guide our [...]
Medicaid expansion has been a hot topic of discussion in our state recently. Some people we serve have asked about the number of people that would be helped as a result of expanding Medicaid. We came across this interesting map that shows the answer by county: 32% of the uninsured in Leelanau County would be [...]
February 7, 2013 – 7:04 am
Nationally, nearly 1 in 5 adults (or 45.7 million adults) have some form of mental illness, and 36% of these people smoke cigarettes. In comparison, 21% of adults without mental illness smoke cigarettes. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows troubling statistics: 31% of all cigarettes are smoked by adults with mental [...]
February 1, 2013 – 6:06 am
If you want to take a step for your own learning and support, you can always check the Northern Lakes CMH electronic calendar of events which are open to NLCMH consumers and/or for community. You may also download a calendar that you can print for your own geographic area here: TRAVERSE CITY Calendar of Events [...]
February 1, 2013 – 5:00 am
It’s always good to refresh our memories on the warning signs of heart attack – and February Heart Health Month is a great time for the reminder! Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense – but most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected wait too long [...]
January 29, 2013 – 11:51 am
Our Journey is our new stakeholder newsletter which replaces the Expect Recovery and New Directions newsletters. This newsletter has a wide variety of information. We hope you will find it helpful and relevant! Here is the Our Journey February 2013.
January 29, 2013 – 7:22 am
February is just around the corner and with it comes thoughts of Valentines (hearts) Presidents Day (Cherries – Lincoln) and it’s National Cherry Month! What do they all have in common? RED, the color red! The first day of February (Friday, Feb 1), is a day to wear red and show your support for Women’s [...]
December 8, 2012 – 9:13 am
The federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is creating free apps for iPhone and Android devices that help you track your health. From games to help idle teen hands trying to quit smoking, to apps about pregnancy, diseases, health hotlines and much more, new apps are being developed everyday. Here’s a link [...]
December 3, 2012 – 5:36 am
This is the 20th Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to highlight efforts to improve the conditions of persons with disabilities. Across the globe, 15 percent of the world’s population is living with a disability and about a quarter of the global population has a family member with, or works with, someone [...]
November 30, 2012 – 7:04 am
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new Be Tobacco Free website! The new website brings together the best information HHS has on the health effects of tobacco, quitting smoking, and more.
