Announcements and News

Notice of Public Forum West Michigan Community Mental Health will hold a Public Forum on its Proposed FY2021 Operating Budget. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the Public Forum will not be held in person but rather through Zoom on the...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) is providing a free mental health and wellness app to anyone in our community. Called myStrength, the free app offers access to clinically proven tools to manage stress, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the free Naloxone training and rescue kits offered at West Michigan Community Mental Health through The Red Project are not being provided. Naloxone, commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan, is a medication...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) is one of 18 behavioral health care systems in Michigan to share more than $54 million in federal funding to expand services. $4 million is earmarked for WMCMH to continue its work as...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health has launched a COVID-19 emotional support line to assist those struggling with stress, anxiety and depression related to the ongoing pandemic. The toll-free line, which goes live on Monday, April 27, is available to...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health System (WMCMHS) has appointed its senior management team as part of the first phase of an organizational restructuring plan. “Restructuring our executive staff helps ensure we have the right people in place to lead...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) and Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. have reached an agreement to open a primary care clinic at the CMH offices at 920 Diana St. in Ludington. As a federally qualified health center, Northwest...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

Michael Hunt, MD, recently joined West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) as its medical director. As medical director, Dr. Hunt serves as the collaborative physician for psychiatric services, provides clinical oversight of behavioral health services, reviews critical incident reports...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

Three new members recently joined the West Michigan Community Mental Health (West Michigan CMH) Governing Board. Joining the governing board are Lucinda Shafer of Hart, Dawn Martin of Luther and Mary Alway of Ludington. “We’re excited to have Lucinda,...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

West Michigan Community Mental Health is applauding Governor Gretchen Whitmer for issuing a line-item veto that protects efforts to improve the coordination of physical health services and behavioral health services in Michigan. In the proposed 2019-20 budget for the...... READ MORE OF THE STORY