Events

Regional Community Conversation Day
May 15

Ferris State University, David L. Eisler Center

The event aims to provide attendees with enhanced knowledge to help strengthen the regional recovery ecosystem through better understanding of current crisis care resources and opportunities.

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Keynote

Travis Atkinson, MA. LPC, tbdSolutions

Panel

Nurturing a Deeper Understanding to Create a More Effective Impact

Richard L. Martin, Sheriff, Lake County
Sheriff’s Office

Jessica Morgan, MSPT, MHA, Senior Director of Operations, Sheridan Community Hospital

Sam Majchrowski, BS, TIC, Homeless Coordinator, Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency

Rob Poehl, PA-C CAQ in Psychiatry
Newaygo County Community Mental Health

Special Guests

Maribel Nunez, Rural Health Analyst, Health Resource & Services Administration

Aliza Petiwala, MSW, MPH, Senior Research Associate, Georgia Health Policy Center

8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast & Regional Resource Tables

8:30 a.m.

Welcome & Keynote

9:40 a.m.

Break and Regional Resource Tables

10:00 a.m.

Interactive Panel Discussion

10:45 a.m.

Regional Community Conversation

Together We Strengthen Pathways to Recovery

11:30 a.m.

Lunch & Networking

1:05 p.m.

Closing Remarks

1:30 p.m.

Regional Community Conversation Day Concludes

Coffee and water will be available throughout the event.

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Rural Health Data Summit
November 17, 2026

Ferris State University, David L. Eisler Center

Building a better recovery and wellness ecosystem, we are providing attendees with the present state of data and insights to build community connections and problem solving.

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