WED., AUG. 30 YOUTH Mental Health First Aid REGISTER HERE Designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. Learn how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Class is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 30 at KRESA, Wile Auditorium, 1819 E. Milham Ave., Portage,…
DetailsClick HERE for Registration and Draft Agenda Questions? Please contact Michelle Houtrow at MHoutrow@iskzoo.org or (269) 553-7122. Kalamazoo Wraps 9th Annual System of Care Conference: “Cultivating Connections Within Our System of Care” August 11, 2023 at WMU’s Fetzer Center from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. This one-day conference will bring together some of our area’s most experienced…
DetailsOur new center is OPEN for service! ISK staff and board members join CEO Jeff Patton (with scissors) at the ribbon cutting event for the new Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Access Center, July 7, 2023. At noon on Monday, July 10, 2023, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo opened the doors to its new Behavioral…
DetailsISK Welcomes the Community to Attend Annual Hearing On Monday, June 26 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., ISK is holding its annual public hearing. The purpose of this event is to gather input from individuals served, their families, advocates, and community members on how to improve the delivery of services for individuals with mental…
DetailsJeff Patton, CEO of Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, was recently awarded the Community Partner of the Year award from Family & Children Services. Sherry Thomas-Cloud, CEO of Family & Children Services, said, “Jeff Patton has a long history of being a stellar leader in the mental health field. Jeff’s knowledge and advocacy has been crucial…
DetailsISK is hiring for our new Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Access Center, opening in Summer 2023 at 440 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Join our team and thrive in a collaborative, respectful, inclusive and trauma-informed work environment. We’re looking for: • Community Health Workers • Patient Registration Specialists • Emergency Mental Health Clinicians Visit iskzoo.org/careers TODAY to…
DetailsISK’s journey as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center began in Fiscal Year 2019 with the launch of our first CCBHC Expansion Grant project, supported by SAMHSA. As of 2022, ISK was one of 13 demonstration sites in Michigan. With 5,762 active CCBHC enrollees, and over 100,000 distinct days of CCBHC services rendered, ISK is…
DetailsIMPORTANT NEWS: Medicaid beneficiaries need to renew their coverage this year, starting in June, as Michigan resumes Medicaid eligibility redeterminations to comply with federal legislation. Here’s what Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries need to do to prepare: 1. Make sure your address, phone number and email address are up to date at Michigan.gov/MIBridges. You can also…
DetailsISK grieves with the Michigan State University community. We have many MSU alum, fans, and those with close ties on our staff. During this tragic moment, we’re grateful to Oakland Community Health Network for offering these mental health tips for families and individuals affected by this heartbreaking event.
ISK’s next Board Meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 at 610 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan (2nd Floor Board Conference Room) from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please visit our Board of Directors page for more info, including our schedule of meetings. Two Ways to Attend • IN-PERSON: 2nd Floor Conference Room at…
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