ACMH is accepting applications for its Statewide Youth Advisory Commmitee Application materials are available for download at the bottom of this page.

Application for a seat on the ACMH youth advisory committee is open to all youth, ages 15-20 in the state of Michigan who have had or are currently experiencing a mental health or behavioral challenge.

Involvement is NOT limited to young people with experience in any particular system, such as public mental health, foster care, juvenile justice or special education.

All youth ages 15-20 who are passionate about mental health issues and have personal experience will be considered. Applications submitted for this round of recruitment will be reviewed through August.

Are you a youth who is passionate about advocating for change?

Are you looking for an opportunity to have your voice heard?

If the answer is yes, please see the links below for more information and download an application form today! 

All youth ages 15-20 who have experience with a mental health or behavioral challenge are eligible to apply. 

ACMH Youth Advisory Application Overview

Statewide Youth Advisory Committee Application-fillable

Steps to Become a Youth Advisory Committee Member

Questions?? Contact Krissy Dristy, ACMH Youth Coordinator at kdristy@acmh-mi.org or call 517-643-3314

ACMH has a current job posting for the Parent Support Partner Project Statewide Coordinator/Project Manager Position.

You can download the current job posting here: PSP Coordinator Position 2017

Resumes will be accepted until May 12, 2017.

Please forward your resume and a letter of interest to:

Jane Shank, ACMH Executive Director at acmhjane@sbcglobal.net

or Mail to:

ACMH

6017 W. St. Joe Highway, Ste. 200

Lansing, MI 48917

Parents Partnering for Change, a training of the Parent Leadership in State Government Initiative training, is starting recruiting for their  next two trainings which will be held in:

• Cadillac on May 22nd and 23rd PPC Flyer Cadillac 
• Bad Axe on June 6th and 7th     PPC Flyer Bad Axe

To view the Advocate Group’s  commentary click here to download: Commentary_298_March_’17 The group which includes  the Association for Children’s Mental Health; The Arc Michigan; Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan; Mental Health Association in Michigan; Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council; Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service; National Alliance on Mental Illness – Michigan; United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Detroit; and the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Michigan continues to have concerns about the process going forward and the continued push for Medicaid Health Plans driven pilots.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services submitted the Section 298 Final Report to the Michigan legislature today. The final version is available for download below. The 42 model proposals were also submitted.

MDHHS would like to thank the hundreds of Michiganders who participated in statewide discussions as part of the Section 298 Initiative. MDHHS and the 298 Facilitation Workgroup used your comments and feedback as part of developing the final report, which will help guide upcoming legislative discussions on the coordination of physical health and behavioral health services. MDHHS will continue to engage stakeholders throughout the upcoming discussion.

Final Report of the 298 Facilitation Workgroup

Section 298 All Model Proposals

For more information about Section 298 click here to view archived posts.

MDHHS recently reported that Steve Yager has announced he will be retiring from state service at the end of April. Steve has served as an outstanding Executive Director of the Children’s Services Agency and has led an outstanding team to protect the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in Michigan.

Today Director Lyon announced the appointment of Dr. Herman McCall to be the next Executive Director of the Children’s Services Agency at MDHHS. Dr. McCall has been a key member of our team as Director of Juvenile Justice Programs and brings tremendous expertise and dedication to this role.

Dr. McCall will begin working alongside Steve effective Monday, February 27, to provide for a smooth transition upon his retirement April 28.

Please see the press release for additional details. Press Release New Children’s Services Director

Families USA has put together a user-friendly fact sheet that highlights many of the important issues that may go along with ACA Replacement.

You can download the document here familiesusa.org-Republicans ACA Replacement Proposals Fall Short of Providing the Protections and Care People Current (1)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public feedback on the financing of Michigan’s efforts to better coordinate physical, mental health services

The public can provide feedback beginning today on draft financing models for the statewide effort to improve coordination of physical and behavioral health services.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has posted on its website a survey that gives stakeholders a chance to play a role in determining financing for the initiative, which is known as Section 298.

To link directly to MDHHS’s press release click here.

To link the Section 298 Stakeholder page and find a link to the survey click here.

Click here to read the February 2017 Michigan Juvenile Justice Collaborative’s Newsletter.