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…
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…
All are welcome to ISK Board Meetings! Next Meeting: September 25, 2023 (Budget Public Hearing) For more meeting info, please visit our Board of Directors page.
Click HERE for Registration and Draft Agenda Questions? Please contact Michelle Houtrow at MHoutrow@iskzoo.org or (269) 553-7122. Kalamazoo Wraps 9th Annual System of Care Conference: “Cultivating Connections Within Our System of Care” August 11, 2023 at WMU’s Fetzer Center from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. This one-day conference will bring together some of our area’s most experienced…
Our new center is OPEN for service! ISK staff and board members join CEO Jeff Patton (with scissors) at the ribbon cutting event for the new Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Access Center, July 7, 2023. At noon on Monday, July 10, 2023, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo opened the doors to its new Behavioral…
ISK Welcomes the Community to Attend Annual Hearing On Monday, June 26 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., ISK is holding its annual public hearing. The purpose of this event is to gather input from individuals served, their families, advocates, and community members on how to improve the delivery of services for individuals with mental…
Jeff Patton, CEO of Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, was recently awarded the Community Partner of the Year award from Family & Children Services. Sherry Thomas-Cloud, CEO of Family & Children Services, said, “Jeff Patton has a long history of being a stellar leader in the mental health field. Jeff’s knowledge and advocacy has been crucial…