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NAMI-Washtenaw County staff use millage funds to reduce mental health stigma, host support groups, and provide resources. NAMI also developed and distributed an exceptional mental health resource guide, "Taking Care."
The health department's millage-funded #WishYouKnew campaign features community voices that share messages of hope. It aims to reduce stigma and spark honest conversations about mental health between youth and adults.
This millage-funded initiative supports student-led mental health programming at public middle and high schools. Campaigns foster communication about mental health between students and the trusted adults in their lives.
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When an individual in crisis calls 734-544-3050, the millage-supported crisis team is able to meet them where they’re at thanks to expanded face-to-face services, a service that would not be possible without millage dollars. An evaluation of the mobile crisis team demonstrated that 75%* of crisis team contacts were resolved informally or taken to community treatment, rather than the emergency department.
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health's 24/7 call line provides residents with an alternative to 911 for mental health concerns. Anyone can call 734-544-3050 to access support. The team can help with hospital screenings and admissions, but they are able to resolve most cases without having to admit individuals to the hospital.
*These results come from a random sample of WCCMH crisis cases.
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This training program is a nationally-recognized certification course to teach the skills needed to respond to mental illness and substance use concerns. The millage sponsors free Mental Health First Aid courses.
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District organized monthly webinars to help parents identify signs of mental illness and substance use and provide support on topics such as LGBTQ mental health and teen dating violence.
With millage funds, Concentrate facilitates a journalism program for Washtenaw County youth. Youth are given opportunities to write stories and social media posts, conduct research, take photos, and make podcasts.
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Washtenaw County Community Mental Health's Black Lives Matter task force hosts diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings for service and administrative staff. Additionally, the task force attends community events such as the Ypsi Jazz Fest to increase visibility about Washtenaw County Community Mental Health services.
This collaborative between Packard Health and the University of Michigan School of Social Work’s Young Black Men, Masculinities, and Mental Health (YBMen) Project has developed a coalition of community organizations committed to services that address the behavioral health needs of young Black men and boys.
