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Connection support group cancelled for Thursday January 31st
Connection support group cancelled for Thursday January 31st
Connection support group cancelled for Thursday January 31st
Tri-County's Voice on Mental Illness
Advocacy
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A phone call, email, or letter to your legislator can work wonders.
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Mid-Michigan’s State Legislators,
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Here is a list of our local legislators or see “Find Your Legislators” below to find the elected officials for your address.
State Senate
23rd District
Senator Curtis Hertel Jr.
PO Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-1734
senchertel@senate.michigan.gov
24th District
Senator Tom Barrett
PO Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-3447
sentbarrett@senate.michigan.gov
Michigan House of Representatives
Mail for all State Representatives goes to:
PO Box 30014, Lansing MI 48909
373-1775
Representative Kara Hope
373-0587
373-0826
373-1786
373-0853
373-0842
373-1778
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Find Your Legislators:
Find your State Representative
United States House of Representatives
Michigan House of Representatives
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Safe and Just Michigan (formerly Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending)
Safe and Just Michigan works on many issues related to reducing incarceration, including advocating for improved mental health services, and improving re-entry of formerly incarcerated people
Problem Solving Courts
Mental Health Courts, Veteran Courts, and Sobriety Courts have been studied as a way of diverting people from jail. The Michigan Supreme Court released an evaluation of these courts for FY 2017-18:
Michigan’s Problem Solving Courts: Solving Problems, Saving Lives
Advocacy Info from The Mental Health Association in Michigan
The Mental Health Association in Michigan follows national and Michigan issues on their
News and Public Policy page.
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Michigan Citizens for Prison Reform
This group advocates for humane treatment of all prisoners, including those with mental illness. Visit their website.
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NAMI National follows national mental health issues
Visit the NAMI Public Policy page for current information.