Announcements and News

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

MDHHS LRE Proposal WMCMH Response Press Release...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

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https://www.9and10news.com/2019/02/18/pentwater-police-help-address-mental-health-treatment-in-criminal-justice-system/...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/16m_awarded_to_expand_mental_h.html...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

https://www.stabenow.senate.gov/news/senator-stabenow-announces-selection-of-michigans-first-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics...... READ MORE OF THE STORY

Financial integration with the Medicaid Health Plans slated to begin October 1, 2018 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced the three pilot sites selected for the state’s 298 Initiative, or Medicaid Health Plan Pilot....... READ MORE OF THE STORY