Thanks to a grant from West End Health Foundation, the Ishpeming Senior Center has partnered with Great Lakes Recovery Centers to provide free suicide prevention programming for the elderly. This service will bring LIVE programming into the Senior Center. Read more about the partnership and an interview with GLRC’s […]
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On December 7th, Great Lakes Recovery Centers is hosting its first ever job fair! The job fair will be held at the John Kivela Center and is open to all individuals seeking employment with the agency. Interviews will also be held on-site. Read more about the GLRC Job Fair here.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has awarded 17 grants in an effort to reduce overdose deaths in Michigan. The grants, made available through Michigan’s opioid settlement fund, will provide funding to support agencies in expanding their transportation services for clients to and from treatment centers or other […]
Since 2020, GLRC’s Ripple Recovery Residence in L’Anse has provided service to many women going through recovery from a substance use disorder. GLRC also has an Outpatient Services office in L’Anse to provide community members with mental health and substance use disorder counseling. Learn more about GLRC’s services in L’Anse […]
West End Suicide Prevention (WESP) is excited to kick off the 4th Annual LIVE Art & Word Contest as a way to help break the stigma surrounding mental health issues and suicide, engage individuals, encourage positive mental health and showcase talents from across the Upper Peninsula. This year’s contest has […]
In cooperation with United Way’s Day of Service campaign on September 11, Great Lakes Recovery Centers held a volunteering event where community members turned out to help clear the 26-acre walking trail at the Adolescent Services Center. With this trail now cleaned up and cleared, adolescent clients will enjoy the […]
Local Iron Mountain business, Brick + Mortar has donated $2,500 to Great Lakes Recovery Centers in remembrance of David Furno. This money was raised from proceeds of the “D13” icon merchandise sold by their store in to honor Furno’s legacy and help spread support and awareness of mental health. Read […]
On Thursday, August 31 GLRC held its ribbon cutting ceremony and open house event for the John Kivela Center, the newly renovated behavioral health campus in Negaunee, MI. The 33,000 square-foot facility will provide a women’s residential treatment program, a recovery house and more to the area. Read more about […]
Renovations are now complete as the former Teal Lake Medical Center in Negaunee is transformed into the new behavioral health campus, the John Kivela Center. The 33,000 square-foot facility will provide a women’s residential treatment program, a recovery house and more. Read more about the renovation process and the John […]
Senator Debbie Stabenow visited GLRC’s upcoming behavioral health campus, the John Kivela Center this week to tour its renovations and discuss funding. Read more about the event and hear the Mining Journal staff’s thoughts in this editorial.