Looking for an opportunity to share joy and goodwill? Please consider donating items listed here for the people we serve in our Kalamazoo shelters. It is SO appreciated! NEEDED ITEMS: Keystone Veteran Transitional House • Utensils (forks, knives & spoons) • Plates and cups • Twin-size linens & pillows Step-Up Family Shelter…
ISK’s Board of Directors voted at its Nov. 27 meeting to cancel the Monday, December 25, 2023 meeting. Our next board meeting will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024. For details on board meetings, please click here.
The Youth & Families Department at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo will be transitioning to Same-Day Access Services on Monday, December 4, 2023. Youth and families seeking same-day access and urgent care for mental health and substance use disorders can walk in to our Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Access Center (440 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo,…
From the Desk of Gopal Bedi, M.D. ISK’s Chief Medical Officer November 8, 2023 MENTAL ILLNESS & VIOLENCE Mental health disorders by themselves are not determinants of violence. Dr. Gopal Bedi The recent horrific killing of 18 innocent people in Lewiston, Maine, has evoked emotions of anxiety, fear, anger and even depression in the general…
High ratings prove ISK’s Mental Health First Aid training WORKS. Join us! The results are in! ISK’s Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes get OUTSTANDING ratings from the people who take them. After training, they feel empowered to: • Recognize signs that someone is dealing with a mental health or substance use challenge • Reach…
Most likely you’ve felt it, though you may not have known a specific term for it. Learn all about eco-anxiety in the latest installment of Climate Change & Health by Nicole Olweean, ISK Community Health Worker. What is Eco-Anxiety? Researchers are currently working on making the language around eco-anxiety more precise, asking questions like, what’s…
MON., NOV. 20 ADULT Mental Health First Aid REGISTER HERE Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. WHEN: Monday,…
Beth Ann Meints, ISK’s administrator of clinical services, and CEO Jeff Patton stand inside the lobby of the new Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Access Center at 440 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Photo by Brian K. Powers ISK’s new behavioral health urgent care center was featured in Encore Magazine’s October 2023 issue. ISK and police partner…
WED., NOV. 15 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., Nov. 15 at KRESA, Wile Auditorium, 1819 E. Milham Ave., Portage,…
Engage in community events & meet ISK staff! 1) The Kalamazoo County Stand Down for veterans is set for Friday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 1700 Burdick Street. 2) Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan’s Wellness & Recovery Festival is Saturday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bronson…