The Michigan House of Representatives bipartisan mental health task force kicked off its research by hosting a panel at the Livingston County EMA Center in Howell on Monday. The meeting hosted panelists, including; the Livingston County Sheriff, the executive director of Livingston County Community Mental Health, District Judge Carol Sue Reader, Circuit Judge Michael Hatty, in addition to several other stakeholders. Following the meeting, the task force took part in a tour of the Livingston County Jail to learn how the county houses inmates with mental health disorders and drug addiction.
The House C.A.R.E.S. task force is comprised of seven Republicans and seven Democratic members, seeking to explore ways to enable residents facing mental health challenges to live happier, healthier and more independent lives. The goal is to address the hurdles people face, including veterans with post-traumatic stress injury, victims whose lives are altered by traumatic crimes or prisoners who struggle with underlying mental health disorders. Information gathered by members will be used to develop reforms resulting in more consistency in mental health services statewide. For more information, please visit https://www.house.mi.gov/CARES/.
The task force will hold its next meeting on August 17 at Hope Network in Grand Rapids.
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