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Voting is now open for the “Voices for Youth Mental Health” Art Contest. Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest non-profit healthcare system, launched this contest to allow those of all ages to express feelings, wisdom, and hope on issues related to mental health and the community. Voting...

Munson Healthcare is harnessing the power of art to address mental health in the community.

Northern Michigan’s largest non-profit healthcare system today launched a “Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest” to allow those of all ages to express their feelings, wisdom, and hope on issues related...

Munson Healthcare peer recovery coaches Paul Bock and Kimberly Johnson recently were honored with Addiction Treatment Services 2020 Advocacy Award.

The Traverse City-based agency bestows the award on those whose efforts represent significant contributions to the recovery community during the year.

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Paul Bock and Andy Miller offer patients much more than resources and help for their addiction.

They also bring “street cred.”

As peer recovery coaches at Munson Medical Center they have the walked the walk and use their own journeys to recovery as launching pads to encourage patients with...

“I don’t want my kids to grow up and be addicted. I want that to end. I hope they never have to deal with what I have dealt with. If you genuinely want help, there is help out there.”

Angelique Grooms, a mother who is in recovery from opioid addiction, shares her journey in this special 9&10 News...

The hospital recently received a three-year $1.5 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration that will allow it to develop a Community Opioid Recovery Expansion or “CORE” program for the region.

“Statistics from the CDC show that age-adjusted deaths by overdose in our...

Coping with paralyzing anxiety, depression, or thoughts of suicide requires help.  

Munson Medical Center’s Partial Hospitalization Program offers expert care from a team that includes a psychiatrist, nurse, and licensed counselors who are all focused on helping those suffering from a behavioral...

James P. Hartzler, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in psychiatry. Dr. Hartzler practices inpatient psychiatry at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., in Traverse City.  

Dr. Hartzler graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Ariz., and...

Pictured (l-r) are Kim Poma, Manistee Hospital Systems Analyst; Theresa Anderson, Manistee Hospital Director of Practice Operations; Leland Babitch, MPRO CEO; Kim Acker, Manistee Hospital Clinical Ambulatory Services Coordinator; and Brenda Mezeske, Manistee Hospital Ambulatory Services Coordinator...

Sander Weckstein, M.D., offers free educational program Nov. 16

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is one of the most common and misunderstood neuropsychiatric disorders.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the condition affects 11 percent of children and teens...