The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) granted NorthCare Network (NorthCare) the contract to serve as the Prepaid Health Plan for all Upper Peninsula Medicaid recipients needing mental health services, substance abuse services, and support services for persons with developmental disabilities. The contract became effective October 1, 2002. The contract is updated and renewed annually.
NorthCare is an affiliation formed in February, 2002 which is comprised of the five Upper Peninsula Community Mental Health Centers (CMHs). Pathways, doing business as NorthCare, has been designated as the lead agency of this affiliaion
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Mental Health First Aid - A 12 - Hour Certification Course Designed to Help Communities
Gain a better understanding of mental illness and how to respond to psychiatiric emergencies
For more information or to schedule a training, contact NorthCare at 1-888-333-8030
Free Community Training
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The Mental Health First Aid Website
June 15 and June 16th
Must Attend Both Days
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Spring 2010 Newsletter 
Glenn Close speaks out on Nightly News - Glenn Close and her sister work to combat the stigma on bipolar disorder.
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Many of the people served in the public mental health system wonder what will happen to their income, benefits and health coverage if they go to work.
By using the Benefits to Work Calculator, individuals can find out how a job may affect their total income and their health coverage. This Calculator is funded under the Michigan Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
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Yes you can have the house of your dreams!
Keep your home, Get a better home, Find affordable housing, Prove that you will be a good tenant, Buy a home, Repair you home, Looking for money, Participate in your community coalition.... Read more »
Final Submission of the Application for Renewal and Recommitment
In 2009, the network of community mental health and substance abuse agencies from across the Upper Peninsula will join with our stakeholders1 to revitalize the spirit of hope and safety by focusing on four critical goals. Read more »