Advisory Committee Mission
The MMHC Advisory Committee provides oversight on matters related to the MMHC course and supplemental courses with the intention of preserving course fidelity, providing quality mental health crisis instruction to law enforcement agencies, training roll out planning, stakeholder engagement regarding training and supporting the larger diversion efforts of the State of Michigan.
Advisory Committee Vision
To support the provision of training to all Michigan public safety personnel to promote the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to provide safe, effective, and appropriate service to all persons with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.
Advisory Committee Purpose
The committee is created for the purpose of establishing a stakeholder-supported framework for work between MDHHS and the contracted service provider (The Cardinal Group II). The committee shall limit its activities to advising on matters that directly concern the instructional program, materials presented and statewide implementation.
Advisory Committee Membership
The structure of the Advisory Committee is designed to ensure the best representation of law enforcement and mental health, and other behavioral health stakeholders. This structure is intended to provide adequate voice and insight into matters related to law enforcement response to persons with behavioral health challenges.
MMHC Training Advisory Board Membership List
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Tom Cremonte
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Risk Control Consultant
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Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) |
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Michael Drogowski |
Michigan State Police, SGT. |
Michigan State Police- Office of Behavioral Science |
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Kevin Fischer |
NAMI Executive Director |
NAMI Michigan |
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Greg Flynn |
West Bloomfield Fire Chief |
West Bloomfield Fire Department |
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Scott Hicks |
Director of Operations |
Medstar Ambulance |
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Tom Kangas |
Region 1 PIHP Director |
Northcare Network |
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Karen Goodman |
Director of Systems Development |
Central Wellness Network |
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Steven Mays |
Liaison to the Mental Health Diversion Council and Diversion Administrator (MDHHS) |
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
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Dr. Debra Pinals |
Medical Director of Behavioral Health and Forensic Programs Mental Health Diversion Council Member (Representing MDHHS) |
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
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Michael Scott |
Region 5 Veterans Navigator |
Mid-State Health Network |
