Congratulations to ISK’s supported employment program, Action Employment Services (AES)! AES uses the Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) model for individuals 16 and up who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Through IPS, staff help participants secure competitive, integrated employment with an employer who is a good match for their individual skills, strengths,…
All ISK buildings EXCEPT shelters remain closed Thurs., Feb. 3, 2022. Please stay warm & safe!
All ISK buildings EXCEPT shelters will be closed Jan. 6. Stay safe!
If you or someone you know are one of the many FHA-borrowers in communities across the country having difficulty paying your mortgage due to the pandemic, HELP IS AVAILABLE. FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance is currently available to FHA-insured borrowers. If you’re behind or about to be behind on your mortgage payments because of…
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…