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Mission Statement
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The Michigan
Association of Community Mental Health Boards was created in 1967 to support county mental health services programs (CMHSPs) in
promoting, maintaining and improving a comprehensive range of community-based mental
health services, which enhance the quality of life, promote the emotional well-being, and
contribute to healthy and secure communities which benefit all of Michigan’s
citizens. Services managed and delivered by CMHSPs are designed to assist individuals in
achieving, maintaining and maximizing their potential and are provided in accordance with
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Membership in the Association is open to all forty-six CMHSPs which cover all 83 counties
in Michigan. CMH Board Members and Executive Directors of member boards serve on the
Association's Executive Board and on a variety of committees which study issues affecting
the public mental health system.
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The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards takes part in a variety of
activities to support CMHSPs including:
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Improving the quality and accessibility of community-based public
mental health services
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Exploring problems of common interest to CMHSPs and providing
opportunities for exchange of ideas
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Promoting effective relationships between CMHSPs and the Governor,
the Legislature, and advocacy groups
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Providing a means by which CMHSPs may speak as a group on matters
affecting Michigan's public mental health system
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Enhancing public awareness of and support for community mental
health programs
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CMHSPs are established by the Mental Health Code — Act 258 of the Public Acts of 1974
as amended. These single or multi-county boards are responsible for planning, monitoring,
and implementing mental health programs for persons with mental illness and developmental
disabilities. Mental health professionals provide services 24 hours a day - regardless of
ability to pay.
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As the gatekeepers of the public mental health system, CMH provides individualized
planning for the mental health care of county residents. Your local community mental
health board is there when you need them because mental illness, developmental
disabilities and substance use disorders can affect anyone.
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