Lakeshore Regional Entity

The Michigan Autism Council needs your input! The Autism Council is seeking input through stakeholder surveys to improve services for autistic individuals and their families. Your feedback as a self-advocate, family member, educator, provider, or community member is crucial in shaping the future of autism services and support in Michigan. Please take a few minutes to share your input and identify priorities by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/etcuSC2z

2023 was a year of significant achievements across Region 3. It was a year marked by strong financial performance, higher quality of service delivery, and excellent operating outcomes. The year has also brought greater collaboration with our regional partners, initiating a growing excitement toward a more integrated culture and a deeper commitment to the communities in which we serve. Please see our full FY23 Annual Report to learn more about the exciting events happening in Region 3. https://lnkd.in/gTMVMyxB

The Lakeshore Regional Entity is excited to announce that we have hired a new Autism Manager! Sara Reterstoff started with us yesterday. Sara comes to us from The Shoreline Center and is a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) and holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology with specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis.

April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth—a time to raise awareness of alcohol use & misuse. Find helpful resources on alcohol use & misuse prevention, treatment & recovery support services that you & your community can use to support those who may be struggling: https://lnkd.in/gCDAcBrq

Public Health is more than just health care. We're all interconnected. When individuals, families, communities, and the public health field all come together we can achieve goals like keeping out neighborhoods free from pollution as well as safe food and water. For more information on improving public health and National Public Health Week please visit, https://nphw.org/

The LRE is happy to announce the hiring of Sandi Stasko as our new Clinical Manager. Sandi comes to us from Ottawa County where she spent the last 10 years as a Program Coordinator. She has bachelor's degrees in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Criminology. She received a Master's in Mental Health Counseling. She is excited to begin collaborating with our Region 3 partners in ensure effective, efficient and appropriate use of services.

The Lakeshore Regional Entity is proud to introduce our new Veteran Navigator, Autumn Hartpence. Autumn is an Air Force Veteran with an MBA from Davenport University and is originally from Orlando, Florida, now residing in Michigan after leaving the service in 2016. Her focus areas are coaching people on fitness, business, transitioning, finance, and more. Autumn started her transition into civilian life only knowing two people in Michigan and is now a well-known veteran advocate throughout West Michigan. She did what veterans do best: find a purpose and fulfill a need to serve others.  Besides coaching others, she is a veteran advocate chapter leader for the Grand Rapids area for women veterans. She engages them in peer groups with a monthly focus that aims for personal growth and support. 

World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992 with the aim of raising awareness across the globe of critical mental health agendas to take action and bring about change. #WMHD