More photos and interviews about this week’s Walk Rally: Lansing State Journal with great pictures, including our Crawford Representatives: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120510/NEWS01/305100028 A great story at ABC News: http://www.abc12.com/story/18246092/mental-health-advocates-participate-in-walk Another great story, showing our Roscommon Representatives on the capitol steps, on Channel WLNS – http://www.wlns.com/story/18247269/state-mental-health-agencies-hold-walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes-rally
What a picture perfect day! There was a teeny bit of rain but only for a couple minutes – the rest of the day was just fantastic! Estimates are that attendance exceeded 2,100 people – a record! Mary Beth Evans, our NLCMH Recovery Coordinator, was an excellent MC. Give her a microphone and she is [...]
People who are capable of receiving both Medicare and Medicaid benefits may be affected by changes the State of Michigan is planning for 2013 and beyond. The state has just released its proposed “Integrated Care for People Who Are Medicare-Medicaid Eligible” plan. This plan will be submitted to the federal government around April 25. Between [...]
January 5, 2012 – 5:38 am
The International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) recently granted first-time accreditation for Traverse House Clubhouse, a program under the auspices of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (CMH), where people who have had mental illness come to rebuild their lives. Over 300 Clubhouses are accredited by ICCD worldwide. “It is our understanding that we are presently [...]
December 9, 2011 – 5:35 am
Many of you will remember the Recovery Band that played at our Recovery Celebration this past September in Traverse City, and last year in Houghton Lake. On December 9, they will be on a local Internet TV channel in Detroit called the Ralphe Armstrong Show! Mr. Armstrong is an internationally known jazz musician who decided [...]
November 4, 2011 – 11:05 am
About 200 people turned out for the open house reception for Northern Lakes’ 5th annual Art of Recovery show earlier this week. It was great fun mingling, talking about and looking at art, and meeting the artists. The 85+ piece show will continue all this month. We hope you have a chance to go to [...]
September 13, 2011 – 11:42 am
We’re just a week out from our 4th Annual Recovery Celebration – with the theme, “Staying Afloat” – on Tuesday, Sept 20 at the Hagerty Center (715 E Front St, Traverse City MI 49686). The theme looks forward to “Smooth Sailing,” and recognizes that “Wherever you are, you made it this far!” We will recognize [...]
August 11, 2011 – 11:51 am
We would like to recognize people at our 4th Annual Recovery Celebration, Staying Afloat, on September 20, 2011, for their efforts in supporting the recovery movement at Northern Lakes CMH and/or for assisting in a group’s or an individual’s personal recovery. If you would like to nominate someone to receive an award at this celebration, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
