Visibility matters By Dustin Jepkema, LMSW (They/Them), Transition Facilitator at ISK Note: Dustin is a member of TIROC (Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented Community), which is ISK’s committee charged with leading the agency in developing an organizational culture that is trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, diverse, inclusive, and equitable for all. The committee is made up of diverse staff members who…
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” —Arthur Ashe
Today, May 15, is Armed Forces Day, when we celebrate all five branches of the U.S. military: the Army, the Navy, the Coast Guard, the Marine Corps and the Air Force! Please join us in honoring all people currently serving in the U.S. armed forces. Thank you for your service! Veteran Navigator Available! We want…
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…
(News release from the City of Kalamazoo, Jan. 14, 2021) ISK’s Opioid Overdose Response Program provides emergency mental health services to those struggling with alcohol or drug use KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) today announced its partnership with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) to provide more resources to Kalamazoo residents seeking recovery from substance use…