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 Shannon Woodside at (231) 689-7330 or slwoodside@newaygocmh.org at least 48 hours before the meeting.

 

Public Notice

Executive Committee
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 a.m.

Recipient Rights Advisory Committee
May 11, 2026
10:00 a.m.

Board of Directors
Thursday, May 14, 2026
10:00 a.m.

Board Members

Name and Community Initial Appointment Term Expires
Sarah Boluyt, Sand Lake – Vice-Chair 2016 April 1, 2028
Kathy Broome, White Cloud 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 – Secretary 1993 April 1, 2027
Susan Twing, White Cloud – Treasurer 2017 April 1, 2029

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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