WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES RALLY AT MICHIGAN STATE CAPITOL IN LANSING

Persons served and volunteers from Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) attended the 2025 Walk-A-Mile in My Shoes Rally hosted by the Community Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Michigan on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Over 50 persons served by SCCMHA, as well as staff and other volunteers traveled to the State Capitol in Lansing to raise awareness for community behavioral health services, encouraging lawmakers to learn and do more for Michigan residents living with an intellectual or developmental disability, mental health challenges or substance use disorders.

The annual rally is attended by representatives from all over the state of Michigan who make statements on how their county’s Community Mental Health (CMH) service providers help them, as well as an advocacy walk around the Capitol building.

“In times like this, it’s important to make our voices heard by legislation that mental healthcare is vital to all who live in the State of Michigan,” said Public Relations Specialist Andrew Fergerson. “SCCMHA is committed to fighting to ensure our persons served have all the resources they need to live their lives to the fullest.”