About
Newaygo County Mental Health (NCMH) was established in 1972 to provide community-based care for individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Our purpose is to improve wellness and promote recovery for Newaygo County residents through integrated, person-centered, trauma-informed services. As a member of the Mid-State Health Network (MSHN), NCMH partners with regional agencies to deliver comprehensive, accountable care.
We cultivate hope and nurture potential by supporting individuals as they take steps toward independence, employment, and community integration. Our work strengthens not only the individual, but our entire community.
Mission
To improve and promote the wellness and recovery of persons with, or at risk of, behavioral healthcare needs, substance use disorder, and intellectual or developmental disabilities who reside in Newaygo County through the provision of integrated, person- and family-centered, trauma-informed services.
Vision
Newaygo County Mental Health Center is committed to meeting the challenges of the 21st century. The Center will develop the competencies necessary to provide mental health, developmental disability, and substance use services in a managed care environment. Improving wellness and recovery for community members most in need will remain the Center’s primary focus, with prevention, wellness, and recovery programs as core components of person- and family-centered integrated services.
As a member of the Mid-State Health Network (MSHN), the Center will work in partnership with other agencies in the county, region, and statewide to support integrated delivery systems. The Center will collaborate with community partners to support timely access to needed services. As stakeholders demand increased accountability and transparency, integrated delivery systems demonstrating efficiency, effectiveness, and quality will remain central to health care reform.
The Center will continue to operate within the philosophy of promoting, building, and sustaining a trauma-informed and recovery-oriented system of care within Newaygo County. This includes a commitment to continually evaluate and improve our ability to:
- Promote a trauma-informed and recovery-oriented system of care in the community
- Be accountable to the clients and community we serve within the recovery-oriented system of care
- Promote empowerment and active participation in individual recovery journeys
- Partner with those we serve while monitoring and improving overall health and recovery
- Advocate for full community integration consistent with individual choices and abilities
Values
The following values reflect those of the Newaygo County Mental Health Center relative to services provided to clients, employees, and community partners:
- All aspects of the agency will be trauma-informed and person- and family-centered.
- Services shall be accessible.
- All people shall be treated with dignity and respect.
- Offer quality products and services in accordance with the MSHN service array.
- Ensure employees have the resources to tailor services to the individual and family.
- All persons shall be safe and free from abuse and exploitation.
- All levels of confidentiality shall be respected.
- Services shall emphasize integration and be community-based.
- Services shall be outcome-oriented, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
- Services shall be based on person, family, and employee strengths.
- Persons, families, and employees shall be empowered.
- All services shall emphasize collaboration.
- The agency shall promote satisfaction with services and employment.
- Employee training shall promote best practices and outcome-based practices.
- The agency shall be culturally sensitive.
- Services shall be reimbursed fairly and accurately.
- Services shall promote positive parent-child interaction and family coping skills and functions.
- Services shall promote healthy childhood growth and optimal child development.