West End Health Foundation has pledged $300,000 over a 5-year period for the development of the behavioral health campus. GLRC also secured nearly 2.8 million from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, under the direction of Director Elizabeth Hertel. The new facility will be called the John Kivela […]
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The NMU Center for Rural Health will host a U.P. Community Health Town Hall webinar this month centered around alcohol awareness. Featuring a panel of experts including a number of GLRC staff, the town hall broadcast takes place Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. — 8 p.m. EST and can […]
A program to reduce crime and increase the workforce has been introduced in Marquette County. – TV6 & FOX UP “We feel like this program will allow a lot of citizens a leg up in relation to their recovery but also their health and wellbeing in the community,” GLRC CEO […]
Registration for GLRC’s 16th annual Run for Recovery is now open! This year GLRC will have a 10K, 5K and walking events taking place across the cities of Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie and L’Anse. All events start on July 19 at 6:00 p.m. Those interested in participating can register today […]
The GLRC-facilitated group, West End Suicide Prevention held a watch party to view and participate in the Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men’s free suicide prevention webinar training. The purpose of the event was to help teach Michigan media outlets on how to safely report on suicide. Read the full TV6 […]
Once every two years, Great Lakes Recovery Centers surveys U.P. middle and high school students to assess what risks and protective factors are within each community. This year’s survey shows an increase in middle school students experiencing anxiety and depression. Read the full article including quotes from GLRC Prevention Services […]
Donate to GLRC and Room at the Inn with United Way of Marquette County‘s Basic Needs Shopping Spree. “The United Way of Marquette will host a Basic Needs Shopping Spree for Great Lakes Recovery Centers and Room at the Inn. The organizations will go to Meijer to pick up basic […]
The Veridea Group recently honored Great Lakes Recovery Centers (GLRC) as a recipient of its 2022 Christmas Fundraiser for Community Good. Veridea’s annual Christmas Party and Raffle, in which it matches raffle contributions dollar for dollar, raised $10,000 for GLRC. Greg Toutant, GLRC CEO, and other GLRC representatives were on […]
Many experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at around this time of the year when sunshine is rarely seen. Hear from health care professionals including GLRC Nurse Practitioner Natalie Walker on solutions for SAD. Read the full TV6 article here.
Marquette County will receive $1.9 million as part of a multi-state opioid settlement. Hear from GLRC CEO Greg Toutant as he describes how GLRC will be working closely with the Marquette County administrator during the process of distributing these funds. Read the full TV6 article here.