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Northern Michigan University and Saginaw Valley State University have partnered together on a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. This program will work to expand the amount of professionals around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula who can provide behavioral health services.   Check out the rest of the article including a quote […]

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which is reserved as a time to raise awareness of alcohol abuse as well as the resources available every year. Learning more about alcohol abuse disorder including signs and symptoms, as well as encouraging people to think about their own alcohol consumption can be crucial […]

Great Lakes Recovery Centers is honored and grateful to have been chosen as the recipient of the Super One Round Campaign at the five Super One stores around the Upper Peninsula. From April 5th to April 22nd, customers will be able to donate or round up at the register to […]

Back in November, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services awarded grants to 17 different agencies to expand trasnportation services for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. With the help of the grant, GLRC has been able to better assist people who need help reaching medical, legal and […]

Governor Whitmer recently signed new legislation that allows courts to expand drug treatment options. These new laws would provide better access to substance abuse programming, child safety, as well as mental health resources. Check out the article including a quote from GLRC’s Outpatient Director, Rene Campbell, here!

The Department of Cosmetology at Northern Michigan University hosted its first ever Self-Care Week in hopes to raise awareness of suicide and highlight resources available for students and the community. Services rendered during the week were on a donation basis with all proceeds going to local non-profits in support of […]

The 2022 data released by the State of Michigan shows the drunk driving arrest rate in the U.P. doubled the state average in terms of population density. The arrest rate for the state was 26.4 per 10,000 people, while the arrest rate in the U.P. was 51.2 per 10,000 people. […]

In partnership with the Zacchaeus Fund, the Community Foundation of Marquette County has given grants to five local non-profits. The purpose of the grants is to reduce homeless and support addiction recovery. The recipients include Great Lakes Recovery Centers, the Janzen House, the Women’s Center, Room at the Inn, and […]

As the new year comes, many are looking for new ways to improve their lives and form newer healthier habits. One great way people can start the year off is by participating in Dry January. Dry January is a challenge for participants to commit to sobriety for the entire month. […]

Community partners including Great Lakes Recovery Centers are spreading mental health awareness across the UP. On Monday, GLRC’s Director of Prevention Services, Tracy Johnson, helped organize a Health and Wellness Day at Forest Park Schools with Forest Park Principal Jackie Giuliani. Johnson also spoke to students during the event along […]