In Crisis? We can help.

If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide or is in emotional distress, please call:

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Toll Free: (800) 968-7330

We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A caring, trained clinician is waiting to take your call.

Newaygo County Mental Health is governed by a county-appointed board that holds regular monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are open to the public under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act and are held at the White Cloud office, located at 1049 Newell Street, unless otherwise specified.

If you need accommodations to participate in a governing board meeting, please contact Larisa Weaver at (231) 689-7330 or lweaver@newaygocmh.org at least 48 hours before the meeting.

 

Public Notice

Annual Public Hearing

&

Board of Directors

Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:00 a.m.

 

Executive Committee

July 29, 2026

10:00 a.m.

 

Recipient Rights Committee

Monday, August 10, 2026

10:00 a.m.

 

Client Advisory Committee

Empowerment Network

5 E. Main, Suite 5

Fremont, MI  49412

Thursday, September 24, 2026

12:30 p.m.

 

 

These meetings are open to all members of the public under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, and are held at Newaygo County Mental Health, 1049 Newell, White Cloud, Michigan, unless otherwise noted.  If you need accommodations to attend any of these meetings, please call Larisa Weaver at the number above.

Our mission: “To improve and promote the wellness and recovery of persons with, or at risk of, behavioral healthcare needs, substance use disorder and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities, who reside in Newaygo County, through the provision of integrated, person/family-centered, and trauma-informed services.”

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Board Members

Name and Community Initial Appointment Term Expires
Sarah Boluyt, Sand Lake – Treasurer 2016 April 1, 2028
Kathy Broome, White Cloud – Secretary 2003 April 1, 2027
Ken DeLaat, Newaygo – Chair 2019 April 1, 2027
Catherine Kellerman, Fremont 2007 April 1, 2028
Bryan Kolk, Fremont January 1, 2017 April 1, 2029
Todd Koopmans, Fremont 2007 April 1, 2028
Wayne Mast, Fremont 2020 April 1, 2029
Michelle Petz, Newaygo August 1, 2022 April 1, 2028
Tonya Prewitt, Newaygo December 21, 2022 April 1, 2029
Lori Schultz, Newaygo 2024 April 1, 2027
Helen Taube, Fremont 1993 April 1, 2027
Susan Twing, White Cloud – Vice-chair 2017 April 1, 2029

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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