Pursuant to the State of Michigan Senate Bill 1108, The Genesee Health System Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, October 29^th, 2020 at 4 p.m., via Zoom, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting electronically may do so by clicking on the following link, or call in using the appropriate number in the link below. Please note that a passcode is required to enter the meeting, which is included in the information below.

Any member of the public wishing to address the Board may do so during the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting, or by submitting questions or comments to Lisa Polmanteer at lpolmanteer@genhs.org . Questions and comments must be submitted by 2 p.m. on 10-29-20 and will only be considered for the meeting if they contain the following information:

Name, address, and telephone number (if available) of the person wishing to address the Committee. Persons wishing to address the committee will also be required to begin their comment with the above information.

Topic: GHS Board of Directors

Time: Oct 29, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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 Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, handicapped individuals needing special services to fully participate in the meeting may contact the Chief Executive Officer via email at lpolmanteer@genhs.org  to request the necessary assistance.

• The Medication Clinic is providing primarily video and telephone appointments. If you need refills or have other medication concerns, work through your case manager, or contact Customer Services.
• Case management services are being performed remotely, via telephone or other electronic means.
• Day programs (CIC, Legacy Center, NCE, and the Autism Center) are providing virtual and limited on-site services at this time.
• Customer Services is available by telephone, Monday-Friday from 8-5. Please call them with any questions, problems, or concerns at 810.257.3705.

GHS' CEO and Board Chair strongly condemn racism in all forms. GHS has seen the harm of racism in both physical and mental health and encourages us all to do better and commit to change.

GHS, along with the Greater Flint Health Coalition worked together to address health disparities and life expectancy within geographical areas in Genesee County with a project called Health Happens Here. Check out that program here: https://gfhc.org/health-happens-here/

• https://youtu.be/vhMOlN2cj3o
• https://youtu.be/FfdsdBa_c4Q

#BlackLivesMatter

GHS has partnered with “Crisis Text Line” —a non-profit organization that provides crisis support via text message.

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Create a new text message to: 741741

Body of the text message: FLINT

• Immediately following, the texter will receive an automated response that says “What’s on your mind?”
• The texter responds with current crisis, and within minutes is connected to a live, trained Crisis Counselor
• The Crisis Counselor will talk with the texter until the situation has calmed

For a flyer, click here.

Our Mental Health Mobile Unit travels throughout the city of Flint and surrounding areas. To find out where we'll be on any given day, check out our schedule at www.genhs.org/water