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Eastern U.P. Agencies Join Students and Community
Eastern U.P. Agencies Join Students and Community Partners at LSSU for Harm Reduction Day Panel Great Lakes Recovery Centers, was proud to take part in Harm Reduction Day at Lake Superior State University. Joining students and community partners for an afternoon focused on connection, education, and support. The event highlighted the importance of accessible services and reinforced a shared commitment to meeting people where they are through a variety of harm reduction approaches to read more click the link below. GLRC HarmReductionDay PressRelease.pdf
Gov. Whitmer proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Gov. Whitmer proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, prevention services remain essential to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and supporting long-term well-being. Efforts led by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services highlight how early support and positive childhood experiences can improve health, education, and economic outcomes. Through continued investment in prevention, communities can help ensure children grow up safe, supported, and able to thrive if you would like to read more click the link below April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The MDHHS Introduces Tool to Help Find Recovery Resources
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) has introduced a new tool on their MI Bridges website that assists in finding substance use disorder and recovery services around Michigan. To read the article, including a quote from GLRC’s CEO, Greg Toutant, click here.
GLRC Hosts Community Presentation for National Recovery Month
GLRC hosted a community presentation for National Recovery Month at their John Kivela Center with special guests Andre Rison, former Super Bowl Champion with the Green Bay Packers, and Sean Jordan, CEO of The Sports Marketing Agency. Rison and Jordan discussed the importance of destigmatizing recovery. For more information, click here.
Dickinson Area Community Foundation Awards Grant to Great Lakes Recovery Centers’ Dickinson-Iron Communities that Care Program
The Dickinson Area Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $500 to Great Lakes Recovery Centers’ Dickinson-Iron Communities that Care program. The grant will be used to support the Communities that Care’s 7th annual Hope 2 Help suicide prevention event on September 22nd in Iron Mountain. For more details visit here.
The Superior Health Foundation Announces Approval of Mental Health Grants
The Superior Health Foundation has announced that $548,477.49 has been approved for year to of their Proactive Pediatric Mental Health Grants. The funds will be distributed to seven different organizations who provide essential resources to address mental health concerns, including Great Lakes Recovery Centers. Find more information here.
National Recovery Month Creates a Time of Recognition and Support
As September is National Recovery Month, it is a great time to acknowledge recovery efforts as well as work to recognize hardships. This time creates space to focus on increased support for those in recovery and educational strides taken within recovery strategies. Check out the rest of the article including a quote from GLRC’s Outpatient Supervisor, Rene Campbell, here.