How does inequity & oppression affect mental healthcare? Learn about community mental health needs, with an emphasis on understanding systemic oppression and its impacts. Virtual Workshop hosted by ONEplace, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Presented by Analytics Manager Amy Galick, who led ISK’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in 2021. Register HERE.…
Our next Board Meeting is Mon., March 28, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To view the board packet, click here. Please visit our Board of Directors page to access more meeting materials. There you’ll also find detailed board information and our schedule of 2022 meetings. Two Ways to Attend • IN-PERSON: 2nd Floor…
ISK is pleased to announce that we’ve been certified as a Michigan Veteran Connector organization by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). The Michigan Veteran Connector designation recognizes health systems and community partners (such as schools, churches, and employers) that are committed to supporting the needs of service members, veterans, and military-connected families. With this…
Below is a roundup of recent news coverage that followed ISK’s announcement of a $550,000 grant awarded to the agency under the “Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses” program of the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will fund the creation of a Police-Mental Health Collaboration to improve public safety responses and…
Learn Youth Mental Health First Aid FREE! Join us Tues., April 5 at 610 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo MI 49007 for Youth Mental Health First Aid. Learn how to help an adolescent who’s experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Class is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All materials are provided.…
Our next Board Meeting is Mon., Feb. 28, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To view the board packet, click here. Please visit our Board of Directors page to access more meeting materials. There you’ll also find detailed board information and our schedule of 2022 meetings. Two Ways to Attend • IN-PERSON: 2nd Floor…
Improving Crisis Response in Kalamazoo County Federal grant to fund police-mental health collaboration between Integrated Services of Kalamazoo and all law enforcement agencies in Kalamazoo County The U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) a $550,000 grant under its “Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses” program. The grant…
Join us at ISK’s next Board Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To view the official notice, click here. Please visit our Board of Directors page for more information and a full schedule of 2022 meetings. Two Ways to Attend • IN-PERSON: 2nd Floor Conference Room at 610 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Mich., 49007 • REMOTELY: via Microsoft TEAMS…
Does your organization address community wellness issues? INEQUITIES in healthcare GAPS in mental health systems BARRIERS (like racism) to equitable community health outcomes Would your workplace benefit from a deeper understanding of these factors in Kalamazoo and nationally? If so, contact ISK for a FREE presentation of our 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) findings and…
All ISK buildings EXCEPT shelters remain closed Thurs., Feb. 3, 2022. Please stay warm & safe!