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Every one of us will be touched by mental illness regardless of age, race, or gender. In fact, 1 in 4 adults will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Fifty percent of the children who experience mental illness begin to show signs and symptoms by age 14. Together, we can change this.

Together, we can build a community of people educated to recognize the signs of mental illness and empowered to take action for themselves or others. School by school, business by business, state by state, we can equip individuals across the country with a plan to secure resources and save lives.


Campaign Co-Chairs

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Terri DeBoer

WOOD TV 8

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Jeff Elhart

Elhart Automotive

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Larry Hines

Hines Corporation

Honorary Cabinet Members


Dave and Karen Custer

Robert and Sharon Grooters

Win Irwin

Mike and Sue Jandernoa

Jim and Sheryl Jurries

Don and Nancy Lubbers

Sam and Jeani Martin

Tim and Barbie Schowalter

Campaign Cabinet


John and Sarah Braganini

Will Collins

John Essex

Brad Gill

Amy Heisser

Brad Hilleary

Bob Hughes

John Kotwick

Lori Kroll

Steve and Jill Miskelley

Steve Olsen

Jason Unger

Mark White

Contact the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan

160 68th St. SW Suite 120
Grand Rapids, MI 49548


info@benice.org | 616.389.8601

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