Reconnect Clinic ISK’s Integrated Health Services Clinic has launched the Reconnect Clinic, a new initiative designed to help individuals who frequently miss appointments. This program requires qualifying individuals to attend appointments on a first-come, first-served basis during designated hours for six months. Staffed by nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants, the Reconnect Clinic aims to ensure…
Recipient Rights Training WHEN: May 21, 4-5pm via Zoom, bit.ly/4jWe5e2 Meeting ID: 838 5671 7268; Passcode: ISK No registration necessary. Recipient Rights Training for Recipients provides people receiving mental health services, parents, and guardians with the knowledge and skills they need to exercise and protect their rights when receiving public mental health services. Goal: To…
Settlement Notice ATTENTION: Families and individuals who participate in intensive home and community-based services The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has received preliminary court approval for the settlement of litigation alleging that medically necessary intensive home and community-based services were not timely provided to Medicaid-eligible children and youth as required by Medicaid’s…
Work With Us! ISK Job Fair is April 4 Info Session, April 3 Integrated Services of Kalamazoo is looking for people who have a passion for serving and impacting our community! ISK is holding a Job Fair on Friday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our 418 W. Kalamazoo Ave. location. Plus:…
Kalamazoo Protect and Connect (KPAC) highlights 2024 achievements Created in 2021, KPAC fosters collaboration between law enforcement, first responders, and mental health professionals throughout Kalamazoo County. The KPAC team includes representatives from Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS), Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS), and Township…
2024 Community Health Needs Assessment Identifies Behavioral Health Strengths & Gaps in Kalamazoo County View the full report here. ISK’s 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aims to identify behavioral health issues in Kalamazoo County and evaluate how they’re being addressed. It provides ISK with insights into the prevalence of mental health and substance use…
2025 Youth & Adult MHFA classes open for registration Learn to identify, understand & respond to mental health and substance use challenges with Mental Health First Aid’s 5-step action plan! FREE! YOUTH Mental Health First Aid To register, click HERE Feb. 27, 2025 TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: ISK, 418 W. Kalamazoo…
Be sure to check out our new Be Stigma Free page! Watch inspiring videos and read stories that will brighten your day. Everyone has the right to live life free from stigma. People facing challenges like mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities deserve to be: • Heard • Understood • Respected •…
ISK to Host Weekly Parenting and Teen Therapy Groups Starting Sept. 17 & 18 Parenting Through Change (Starts Sept. 17) WHAT: A group for parents of children ages 3-17 currently active through Integrated Services of Kalamazoo or a contracted provider. WHEN: Tuesdays from 5:15pm to 6:45pm, starting Sept. 17. Duration: 10 weeks. WHERE: ISK, 2030…
Kudos to ISK Community Health Worker Nicole Olweean for creating the Climate Change & Health newsletter series Although the series is concluding, creator Nicole Olweean will continue to work at the intersection of climate change, health, and food. We’re so thankful for the hard work of ISK’s Nicole Olweean, a Community Health Worker who created…