Detroit - Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency [DWCCMHA]

Mission Statement

To lead and support a community system that provides and manages an array of supports, service, care and treatment that honor choice and advance the quality of community life for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, individuals with developmental disabilities and children with severe emotional disturbance, their families and the community.
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Vision

To be a leader in a community that is supportive and embraces individuals with disabilities in community life in a manner that reflects the values, roles and responsibilities of full and meaningful citizenship.

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Values

The values of this organization are intended to advance, reflect and embrace:

• Social justice and equity.
• Public accountability.
• Efficacy.
• Cultural proficiency and representation.
• Community benefit.
• Reciprocal community partnerships and collaboration.
• The efficient use of fiscal, human, technical and physical property resources.
• The principles of Self-Determination, a Recovery Orientation and a Perspective of the Resiliency of individuals, families and the community.
• The achievement of real life chosen and desired outcomes through a person-centered process.
• Intended Beneficiary systems ownership, influence and participation.
• Efforts and actions as bound by law, knowledge, ethics, resources and obligations.

The Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency serves more than 57,000 Wayne County consumers through a variety of mental health and substance abuse services and programs.

Veda Sharp
Deputy Director

Bernard N. Kilpatrick
Board Chairperson

Cindy Dingell
Board Vice-Chairperson

Eric J. Campbell
Board Treasurer

John Barden
Board Member

Gary Burtka
Board Member

Dorothy Doyley
Board Member

David Esper
Board Member

George Gaines
Board Member

Mohamed Okdie
Board Member

Frank Ross
Board Member

Constance Rowley
Board Member

Laura Cox
Board Member

640 Temple
8th Floor
Detroit, MI 48201
Ph: 313-833-2500
Fx: 313-833-2156