From June 16, 2022

Governor Gretchen Whitmer toured the Hillman Health Center in Montmorency County, the Roscommon County Veteran Affairs Office, 2 the Moon Bakery in Missaukee County, and the new Railroad Square Plaza in Kalkaska County. Governor Whitmer is focused on expanding access to quality, affordable mental health care to every Michigander, supporting our service members, veterans, and their families, and investing in every region of the state to continue growing Michigan’s economy and empowering small businesses.

“Today I met with small business owners, veterans, and healthcare professionals in Northern Michigan to learn about how we can all continue working together to grow Michigan’s economy and deliver on the kitchen-table issues that matter most to working families in every region of our state,” said Governor Whitmer. “I learned about the good work Hillman Health Center is doing to provide quality, affordable mental health care to families and students in the area, led a roundtable with the Roscommon VA Office about expanding opportunities for our service members, veterans, and their families, and visited 2 the Moon Bakery and Railroad Square Plaza to discuss how we can invest in our communities and small businesses to make them more vibrant places to live, work, and visit. I eagerly await my next trip to Northern Michigan. Let’s keep working together to invest in every region of our great state.”

Tour of Hillman Health Center

Governor Whitmer toured Hillman Health Center in Hillman, MI to learn more about how their administration, staff, and facility has played an integral role in providing behavioral and mental health services to the communities of northern Michigan. With a partnership with two Educational Service Districts, the Hillman Health Center has provided and secured much needed resources to students and their families to ensure students are given the opportunities to succeed and be healthy. The Hillman Health Center was founded in 1982 by a group of concerned citizens who identified a growing need for greater access to primary health care in the region. The efforts and work by the health center has provided northern Michiganders the vital heath and healthcare services that their communities needed. Governor Whitmer has worked tirelessly so that every person in Michigan has access to the healthcare that they deserve-both mental and physical-and has worked with communities, local officials, state leaders to get Michiganders the care they need to be able to thrive.

“Now more than ever, we need to ensure all kids have access to the resources they need to be safe and successful,” said Michelle Styma, CEO of Thunder Bay Community Health Services. “Governor Whitmer has continued to be an advocate to meet the needs in our schools and within our communities and we appreciate her support.”

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