Posts by Casey
How Michelle found a path forward with the help of Community Alliance
Meet Michelle, an individual who was ready to take the next step in managing her major depressive disorder this year with the support of her family and Community Alliance. We are inspired by her commitment to recovery, her resilience when faced with setbacks and her willingness to share her journey with others. Thank you, Michelle,…
Read MoreMaintaining hope and resilience throughout a loved one’s recovery
National Recovery Month is just around the corner in September, which celebrates the gains made by those in recovery. This observance reinforces the positive messages that mental health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. Essential to anyone’s recovery is hope and resilience. Community Alliance’s manager…
Read MoreHow to build healthy habits in support of holistic wellness
Stacy Ring knows that improving and supporting mental health — and overall wellness — isn’t a simple solution. As a manager of Behavioral Health Education and Training at Community Alliance, she trains more than 400 students each year in community-based behavioral health. Stacy also leads classes for Community Alliance clients and other groups, guided by the…
Read MorePresidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin announced as 2023 Breaking the Silence speaker
People with mental illness enrich our lives. This has been the message conveyed at Breaking the Silence for years, with acclaimed authors, athletes, singers, actors and others joining us to share their stories. On October 5, 2023, at the Holland Performing Arts Center, Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin will share how…
Read MoreJoin us for the third annual Bike with Mike fundraiser on June 10
The annual Bike with Mike event is coming up soon on Saturday, June 10! Proceeds generated from Bike with Mike are designated to support Community Alliance and our integrated outpatient services. This one-day event was born out of the Kutilek family’s desire to heal and help after losing their son and brother, Mike, to suicide…
Read MoreExpanding access, reducing time to service: How the CCBHC model improves our quality of service delivery
When people first come through the door at Community Alliance, they can walk right in without an appointment and meet with a member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT). A peer support specialist from the Rapid Response team will find out what the person is seeking, identify their needs and strengths, and discuss all the…
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