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“....don't push too hard, an addict is like a cat, let them come to you. We should work on the individual way we view recovery...every...

This is a time for members of the CMREN Community to come together to learn how to interact with veterans, their families, and their...

“If I can say anything to someone that is still stuck in addiction I would say ‘Never give up….know that you are worth it…” — Josh...

“When I first started treating people who had substance use disorder, I think I thought I was the expert in the room… People who use...

“Naloxone distribution has been one of CMREN’s most impactful initiatives, breaking stigma and driving systemic change. Despite early...

“Our events are a bridge between people in recovery and members of the community to break down stigma and encourage support. We provide...

August 2024 Events: RISC Meeting: August 26, 2024, 12 PM–1 PM at the MAC. Virtual attendance available. MAC Happenings: 4th Saturday of...

Corewell Health, FAN Ionia/Montcalm, Montcalm Care Network, Mid-Michigan District Health Department, Montcalm Community College, and...

“It was very isolated and dark when I was in my addiction, just really up in my head, very isolated from the people around me, from my...

“I feel we get to make a difference in people's lives by treating them, whatever their disorder is. ...No one wakes up in the morning and...

“ ...if you want to have a different result, you have to do different things.” — Kim Cain, Executive Director of Have Mercy.

Carol Pierce, Lori Shears, and Paula Beilfuss—three passionate advocates in their Michigan communities—share their personal stories,...

We are asking individuals of all ages and backgrounds to tell their stories through art; what is your story? What is experiencing or...

Corewell Health Addictions Centers now offer Walk-in Clinics Clinic Details Corewell Health Addiction Clinics provide compassionate care...

CMREN Student Workers heard the need from both Angels of Action and Jonah Foundation for backpacks, used to serve those with whom they...

MDHHS has launched an interactive data dashboard to highlight current trends in drug overdoses among Michigan residents and monitor the...

“CMREN’s HRSA RCORP-I grant (2020–2023) has driven critical SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts across Mecosta, Osceola,...

Created by the Recovery Research Institute, is a comprehensive glossary of key terms, some well-known and others not, concerning...