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Traverse City Record Eagle: “Transitioning out of nursing homes: Initiative helps find alternatives”
TRAVERSE CITY -- Shirley Brasseur Harris wheeled agilely around her small apartment, decorated in cheerful pink and purple accents.
From her living room window at Riverview Terrace Apartments, she can see the Boardman River as it winds through downtown Traverse City. This apartment signifies independence for Harris.
Cadillac News: “Dealing with addictions”
Whether it’s an addiction of alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling, work or relationships, everybody knows someone with an addiction problem, according to Jane Rosemeier, lead counselor and certified addictions counselor at Catholic Human Services in Cadillac.
Cadillac News: “Coalition survey to target poverty issues”
CADILLAC - Various human service agencies in Wexford and Missaukee counties will be key in finding out poverty conditions and needs for the two counties.
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Community Collaborative Coordinator Ken Nydam said the survey and the results will be used by the Coalition for Poverty Reduction to formulate a report.
Interlochen Public Radio: 20th Anniversary of Traverse City State Hospital Closure
Twenty years ago this month, the State of Michigan locked the doors of the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital.
At any one time, the State Hospital was home to thousands of patients and steady work for hundreds of employees.
On the next Points North here on Interlochen Public Radio, we'll take a tour of the building with some former employees.
TV 9 & 10: Accessing Mental Health Services May Get More Difficult in Budget Deal – 9/22/09: Ryan Raiche and Photojournalist Jeremy Erickson, a video interview with Greg Paffhouse, CEO and Signe Ruddy, Traverse House Director
Budget talks continued in Lansing Tuesday, but it's not real clear how much progress is being made.
Among the many areas likely to see cuts is the department that supports the state's mental health services.
Public Invited to Candidate Forums
Local, state and federal legislative candidates have been invited to a series of forums in October to discuss their views on key issues. The public is invited to attend. The forum is sponsored by Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) and its Consumer Advocacy Council. The forum will focus on affordable housing, employment, public transportation, and health care. Candidates attending will have the opportunity to address these issues and to respond to audience questions.
TV 9 & 10: Some Mental Health Patients Will be Affected by Cuts
Jodi Hathaway and photojournalist Joel Deaner have more on how patients might be affected – includes a video interview with Greg Paffhouse, NLCMH Chief Executive Officer.