Grant boosts suicide prevention efforts for at-risk LGBTQ population & youth

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) will use a $75,000 suicide prevention grant to better support the LGBTQ population as well as youth and young adults at risk of suicide in Kalamazoo County. The funding comes from a collaborative initiative to provide suicide prevention support for Michigan organizations working with health-disparate populations. FUNDERS: Blue Cross Blue…

ISK board declares racism a public health crisis, commits to ending racial disparities within community mental health

“Integrated Services of Kalamazoo pledges to continue to identify and address inequalities within our programs, system of care and procedures, and we support individuals and organizations who are willing to speak out for the goal of equal treatment for all.” Jeff Patton, Chief Executive Officer of ISK, announced in January 2021 that ISK’s board of…