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An Array of Family-Friendly Activities Planned for Mental Health Awareness Month!
North Country Community Mental Health is announcing May is Mental Health Month. “Where To Start: Mental Health in a Changing World” is this year’s theme
3rd Annual Tools4Resilience Virtual Education Series for May!
North Country and Northern Lakes CMH are collaborating to offer a free virtual education series in May focused on the theme #Tools4Resilience. The series features
Free Writers Workshop Offered, Register by 4/19/24
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH), in partnership with the Petoskey District Library, is sponsoring a writer’s workshop, Write It! The workshop will be held
Petoskey Club Members Win Japanese Art Contest!
Two members of Petoskey Club recently learned they were winners of the Encouragement Award in the 5th annual Toyohashi BRUT art contest among submissions from
Tips for Coping with the Holiday Blues
Feeling the Holiday Blues? Use this helpful tip sheet to learn tools to cope this holiday season. Download PDF here.
Free Online Mental Health First Aid Courses Announced
Know the signs. Learn the actions. Be a lifeline. North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) announced its 2024 free online Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
North Country Community Mental Health 2022 Annual Report
Click here to see the 2022 Annual Report.
North Country Community Mental Health Rebrands with New Logo and Updated Website, Reinforcing Commitment to Behavioral Health Services
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) announced today that it is undergoing a rebranding initiative to better reflect its mission, vision, and values and commitment
2022 CARF Report
A correction has been requested to reflect the accurate organizational leadership as of November 2022 as follows: Brian Babbitt, Chief Executive Officer, Amy Christie, Chief
NCCMH Plans Array of Family-Friendly Events Across Northern Michigan to Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month
North Country Community Mental Health is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month with activities each week in May. “Look Around, Look Within” is this year’s theme for North Country’s Mental Health Awareness Month activities
North Country CMH Commends Outgoing Board Members
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) recently recognized four members of its Board of Directors whose terms of service have ended. Board Chair Ed Ginop
NCCMH Trains First Responders
Critical Incidents, such as natural disasters, accidents or shootings, can have devastating impacts on the people involved as well as the helpers who assist them
NCCMH Receives Full CARF Accreditation
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) received notice that they were awarded another Three-Year Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) after their site
NCCMH Advocates Attend Walk-a-Mile in My Shoes Rally
Members of Petoskey Clubhouse and New Horizons Clubhouse represented the six counties served by North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) at the 18th annual Walk-a-Mile
Our Kalkaska Office is Moving!
NCCMH Kalkaska will serve clients remotely starting August 22nd, until we have settled into our new office on Monday, August 29th. The new office will
NCCMH Distributes Kits to First Responders to Help Kids with Autism
NCCMH’s Christine Dillon delivered Carter Kits and trained 8 Chiefs in Antrim County on their use. The bags are full of items proven to help children with
North Country CMH Announces New First Responders Manual for Behavioral Health Intervention
CHARLEVOIX, MI – North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH), along with Charlevoix County community partners, has released the Charlevoix County First Responder’s Guide for
Charlevoix County First Responders Guide for Behavioral Interventions
The purpose of the First Responder’s Guide for Behavioral Interventions is to provide community partners with a clear outline of rules, processes, and procedures when
North Country CMH Recognizes Dennis Priess for Dedicated Service
The Board of Directors of North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) recognized Dennis Priess for serving with distinction and dedication on the NCCMH Board of
North Country CMH Announces CEO Appointment
May 23, 2022 The Board of Directors of North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) offered the position of Chief Executive Officer to Brian Babbitt, current
Game Realm and Petoskey Club Members Honored at Lansing Employment Event
Twelve companies were recognized at Michigan’s State Capitol during Mental Health Awareness Month for diversifying their workforce by employing adults who have mental illness, with
North Country CMH Named Mentally Healthy Workplace
May 6, 2022 – North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) has received the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health —the highest certification level possible
North Country Distributing Carter Kits to Help Kids with Autism in Emergencies
North Country Community Mental Health is one of five member Community Mental Health service programs which received its first order of Carter Kits at the Northern Michigan
#Tools4Resilience Virtual Presentation Series in Partnership with Northern Lakes CMH
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) are teaming up to present a free virtual education series this May
North Country CMH Submits Local Artists’ Work to Statewide Traveling Show
Artworks by Will Sanderson of Petoskey and Tamara Wilson of Cheboygan were selected to represent six Northern Michigan counties of North Country Community Mental Health
North Country Community Mental Health hosts behavioral health training session
Steve Foley The Petoskey News-Review GAYLORD — After a year in the planning, North Country Community Mental Health hosted an intensive two-day behavioral health partnership training
New program available to connect juveniles with needed services
Kortny Hahn Cheboygan Daily Tribune March 26, 2022 North Country Community Mental Health is offering a new program to connect juveniles in its six county,
NCCMH Hosts First Responder Training
March 18, 2022 After a year in the planning, North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) hosted an intensive two-day Behavioral Health Partnership Training for first
Invitation to Community Mental Health Association (CMHA) Persons Served Advisory Group
PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF PERSONS SERVED ADVISORY GROUP The purpose of the Persons Served Advisory Group is to: The Chairpersons of the Advisory Group communicate
North Country CMH Announces CEO Retirement
North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) has announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Christine Gebhard, on July 1, 2022. Ms. Gebhard has been
