CMH

ABOUT US

Navigating Veteran Affairs (VA), state and local nonprofits, transitions, and other life events can be overwhelming. We are here to help. The veteran support team is able to assist veterans by reducing barriers to accessing mental health and substance abuse services and for navigating veteran specific benefits and resources. These resources include but are not limited to: housing, employment, and healthcare resources for veterans in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties.

The Veteran Support Team at CEI-CMH consists of the Veteran Navigator/Therapist (United States Army combat Veteran) along with a Client Services Specialist (partner of a current service member) and a Veteran Peer Support Specialist (United States Army combat Veteran). All team members work at the main CEI-CMH Building at: 812 E. Jolly Road in Lansing. The Veteran Navigation team can provide referrals and take initial Veteran inquiries.

GRANT FUNDED
There are several similar Veteran Navigator positions throughout the state of Michigan. Most positions are working through PIHPs or CMHs in the state of Michigan. The grant is funded through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration. They are using a variety of funding sources including mental health and substance abuse block grant dollars to fund this initiative.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Anyone who has served in the military regardless of discharge status. Anyone who is a military Veteran or military Veteran Family Member. Anyone who has served in the National Guard or Reserves. If a Veteran has VA Healthcare, Medicaid, private insurance or no insurance they are eligible for services. All services provided by the Veteran Support Team are at no charge to the Veteran or Veteran Family Member. The Veteran must live in the Tri- County Area (Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton Counties). If they do not, they can be referred to a Veteran Navigator in their county.

HOW WE CAN SERVE YOU
A Veteran Navigator’s (VNs) duties include coordinating care, resources, and referrals, follow up and wrap around services and performing a wide range of direct and indirect mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services for individuals with a military service history/Veteran and Military Families. They also provide military and Veteran cultural competency training to service providers in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties that work or may work with military members, Veterans or Veteran Family Members.

REFERRING A VETERAN FAMILY MEMBER
Call or have the Veteran or Veteran Family Member call or email: Jonathan L. Ferguson: Office (517) 346-8355 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Brandon Hetherton: Office (517) 858-2816 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yuliana Lopez: Office (517) 237-7096 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Jason Gilliam: Office (989) 224-5300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We are here to assist Veterans and Veteran Family Members. If you know someone who has served in the military or is a Veteran, send them our way and we will assist them.

EMPLOYMENT
CMHA-CEI is a bronze star veteran facility. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Veteran-Friendly Employer Program recognizes employers that are committed to veteran recruitment, training and retention practices by awarding those employers Gold, Silver and Bronze level status. View other Bronze Level Employers in Michigan HERE. For employment opportunities at CMHA-CEI, visit ceicmh.org/employment.

MILITARY AND VETERAN RESOURCES
Click on the buttons below to access more Veteran resources and learn more about Veteran Navigators.