Welcome to BCCMHA

Barry County Community Mental Health Authority

BCCMHA is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), which promotes integrated services that jointly address the medical and behavioral health needs of those served. As a CCBHC, BCCMHA provides holistic care to those in the community to promote overall health and wellness.

Our Mission

Barry County Community Mental Health Authority will provide accessible, affordable, confidential, and quality behavioral health, physical health care, and substance use disorder services focused on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Our Vision

Believing in Recovery. Connecting with Community. Combating Stigma. Making a difference. Helping those in need. Aspiring to be the best

Annual Report

Strategic Plan

Board Members

We are pleased to recognize and express our sincere gratitude to the dedicated members of our Board of Directors. Their commitment and leadership are vital in driving our mission to deliver compassionate, comprehensive behavioral health services to Barry County. With their invaluable expertise and support, we continue to empower individuals on their journey to wellness. We thank each board member for their time, insight, and dedication to creating a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

William (Bill) Mattson
Vice President

Dr. Robert Becker, Ed.D
Chair

Duane Secord
Treasurer

Ruth Perino

Don Bowers

Theresa Moody

Mark Doster

Mark Bonsignore

Kristen Laubaugh

Lorraine Lindsey

Brenda Shinabarger-Howe

Board Meeting Details and Schedule

In accordance with the State of Michigan Open Meetings Act, the following meeting dates of November 2024 through December 2025 are hereby posted. Unless otherwise noted or notified, the meetings will begin at 8:00am and will be held at BCCMHA Main Office, 500 Barfield Drive, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. For questions or accommodations, please call 269-948-8041.

November 14,2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
July 10, 2025
August 14, 2025
September 11, 2025
October 9, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025

SWMBH Board Meetings

All board meetings take place at Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum, 6151 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002.

• January 12, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am -meeting cancelled
• February 9, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• March 8, 2024 – 9:30-11:30pm
• April 12, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• *May 10, 2024 – 9:30-10:30am at Bay Pointe Inn (11456 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville, MI 49344)
• *May 10, 2024 – 10:30-3:00pm Board Planning Session at Bay Pointe Inn (11456 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville, MI 49344)
• June 14, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• July 12, 2024 – 9:30-1:30am
• August 9, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• September 13, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• October 11, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• November 8, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am
• December 13, 2024 – 9:30-11:30am

All SWMBH Board Meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261-15.275. SWMBH adheres to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in the operation of its public meetings, including the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.261 – 15.275

SWMBH does not limit or restrict the rights of the press or other news media. Discussions and deliberations at an open meeting must be able to be heard by the general public participating in the meeting. Board members must avoid using email, texting, instant messaging, and other forms of electronic communication to make a decision or deliberate toward a decision and must avoid “round-the-horn” decision-making in a manner not accessible to the public at an open meeting.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a substance use emergency or overdose, don’t wait—call 911

For non-life threatening emergencies, please call our 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-866-266-4781.