Michigan Business Beat | Community Mental Health Association of Michigan New Poll Findings

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Robert Sheehan, CEO of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, based in Lansing, Mich, but serving statewide. Robert shares the details about a new poll finds two out of three likely Michigan voters and more than 100 Michigan-based groups prefer public-led mental health system A new poll commissioned by the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that Michigan voters prefer a public-led mental health system. In this podcast we have Robert Sheehan, CEO of CMHA. Bob, tell us more about this poll. It comes at a critical time as communities across Michigan face a growing need for mental health support. Governor Whitmer also prioritized mental health funding in her State of the State address this past January, proposing $361 million to open school-based clinics and fund mental health professionals inside schools, and increase access to mental health screenings. Why are concerns about privatizing Michigan’s behavioral health care services present now? What are other key data points from this poll? Some of the findings also cover private, for-profit health plans and their track record of treating patients. Tell us more about this. Anything else you’d like to add? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/