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Catholic Human Services Senior Volunteer Programs connect older adults with meaningful volunteer opportunities across Northern Michigan. Our programs empower seniors to stay active, engaged, and make a positive impact in their communities. SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THERESA KERRY SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Click here for bio ASHLEY REDINGER LEAD VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Click here for bio GARRETT BANKS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Click here for bio TINA SCHICTHEL SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS RECEPTIONIST Click here for bio

Compassionate support for individuals, families & communities across Northern Michigan. Catholic Human Services offers behavioral health, substance use prevention, senior support, recovery services & more to strengthen resilience and foster hope. Services for individuals, families and communities across Northern Lower Michigan All are welcome regardless of faith, income, or circumstance. OUR SERVICES FIND US IN YOUR COMMUNITY CAREERS 14 Locations throughout Northern Michigan | Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International) Interpretive Services Available | Licensed by the State of Michigan | Over 50 Years of Experience ABOUT US Founded in 1972 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, Catholic Human Services (CHS) has been a trusted provider of compassionate care and professional support throughout Northern Lower Michigan. Guided by Catholic values and a deep commitment to human dignity, we are proud to serve individuals and families of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, income, race, or ethnicity. Over the decades, CHS has expanded to serve all 21 counties in Northern Michigan through a network of regional and satellite offices. With regional main offices in Traverse City, Alpena, Gaylord, and Cadillac, our teams are embedded in the communities we serve, offering accessible, person-centered services where they are needed most. Each year, more than 26,000 individuals receive support from CHS across a continuum of services, including behavioral health counseling, substance misuse treatment and prevention, pregnancy counseling and open adoption, senior support, and community-based social services. We are proud to collaborate with local, county, and state agencies to deliver evidence-based programs that reflect the highest standards in our field. At CHS, we are committed to restoring hope, strengthening families, and fostering resilience, one life at a time. OUR SERVICES ADOPTION SERVICES ALCHOHOL HIGHWAY SAFETY & IMPACT BEHAVIORAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PRIME FOR LIFE RECOVERY CARE SERVICES SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS SUPPORTING FAMILIES UP NORTH PREVENTION WELLNESS RESPONSE TEAM UP NORTH PREVENTION Up North Prevention is a regional initiative led by Catholic Human Services, designed to create a cohesive and collaborative approach to substance use prevention across Northern Lower Michigan. Its mission is to strengthen prevention efforts by unifying strategies across a broad geographic area, optimizing resources, and fostering a shared regional vision. By prioritizing prevention at the forefront, Up North Prevention builds a coordinated framework that supports families, empowers communities, and promotes long-term well-being. VISIT UPNORTHPREVENTION.ORG CHS CAREERS JOIN OUR MISSION-DRIVEN TEAM At Catholic Human Services, our work is more than a job—it’s a calling. We’re looking for compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across Northern Michigan. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, we invite you to explore current opportunities and become part of a team committed to hope, healing, and human dignity. EXPLORE CAREERS SERVICE AREAS Catholic Human Services operates regional offices in Traverse City, Alpena, Gaylord, and Cadillac. Each regional office serves as a central hub, supporting a network of services delivered in communities across our 21-county service area. 3-YEAR ACCREDITATION Recovery Friendly Workplaces (RFWs) support their communities by recognizing recovery from substance use disorder(SUD)/opioid use disorder (OUD) as a strength and by being willing to work intentionally with people in recovery. RFWs encourage a healthy and safe environment where employers, employees, and communities can collaborate to create positive change and eliminate barriers for those impacted by substance use disorder.

Meet the Clinical Counselors serving Central Northern Michigan at Catholic Human Services. Our licensed professionals provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling and behavioral health support to individuals, families, and communities. CLINICAL COUNSELORS - CENTRAL REGION VICKI KONCZAK-MILTZ CENTRAL REGION CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Click here for bio CHARLES "CHUCK" HUITEMA CLINICAL APPRENTICE Click here for bio JULIA ADAMS CLINICAL COUNSELOR Click here for bio TRACEY WHEELER CLINICAL COUNSELOR Click here for bio AMY HAGGERTY CLINICAL COUNSELOR Click here for bio MICHELLE KLINE CLINICAL COUNSELOR Click here for bio

Meet the administrative staff at Catholic Human Services who support daily operations and community programs across Northern Michigan. Our experienced team works behind the scenes to ensure compassionate, effective services for individuals and families. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF LARRY LACROSS PRESIDENT & CEO Click here for bio DONNA HARDIES PREVENTION SUPERVISOR Click here for bio KAYLA THOMAS VICKI KONCZAK-MILTZ QA / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EASTERN/CENTRAL REGION CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Click here for bio LAUREN REED WESTERN REGION PREVENTION SUPERVISOR Click here for bio RHONDA REYNOLDS HUMAN RESOURCES & ACCOUNTING SARAH HEGG COO & WESTERN/SOUTHWESTERN REGION CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Click here for bio THERESA KERRY SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Click here for bio

Get in touch with Catholic Human Services in Northern Michigan. Contact our team for questions about counseling, recovery, prevention, senior programs, volunteer opportunities, or support services. We’re here to help and connect with our community. CONTACT CHS 1000 Hastings St, Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 947-8110 REQUEST A CALL BACK First name* Last name* Email* Phone* What regional office would you like to hear from?* Traverse City Alpena Cadillac Gaylord I would like to learn more about the following services:* Substance Misuse Services Behavioral Health Employee Assistance Program Adoption and Pregnancy Recovery Care Services Alcohol Highway & Safety Impact Senior Volunteer Programs Supporting Families Up North Prevention Wellness Response Team Other Add a message or tell us more about what you need* SEND MESSAGE

Find Catholic Human Services locations across Northern Michigan. Access our offices for counseling, recovery, prevention, senior programs, and community services. Conveniently connect with our team to receive compassionate support near you. LOCATIONS 14 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MI Traverse City Regional Administrative Office 1000 Hastings St Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (231) 947-8110 chshastings@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chshastings@catholichumanservices.org) Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sat - Sun | Closed Evenings by Appointment Alpena 154 S. Ripley Blvd. Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: (989) 356-6385 chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org) Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sat - Sun | Closed Atlanta Thunder Bay Community Health Services (TBCHS) 11899 M-32 Atlanta, MI 49709 Phone: (989) 356-6385 chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Benzonia Benzie Community Resource Center 6051 Frankfort Highway Benzonia MI 49616 Phone: (231) 775-6581 chscadillac@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chscadillac@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Cadillac 421 S. Mitchell St. Cadillac, MI 49601 Phone: (231) 775-6581 chscadillac@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chscadillac@catholichumanservices.org) Mon - Thu | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Fri - Sun | Closed Gaylord 829 W. Main St., Suite C4 Gaylord , MI 49735 Phone: (989) 732-6761 Mon -Fri | 8:30-5:00 Closed for lunch | 12pm-1pm for lunch Sat - Sun | Closed Manistee 2198 US-31, Manistee, MI 49660 Phone: (231) 775-6581 Hours by appointment Harrisville 106 N. Fifth Street Harrisville, MI 48740 Phone: (989) 356-6385 chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Houghton Lake 206 Health Parkway Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Phone: (989) 732-6761 chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Mancelona Community Resource Center 205 Grove St. Mancelona, MI 49659 Phone: (989) 732-6761 Fax: (231) 587-4373 chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Mio Madonna Hall 209 West 8th Street Mio, MI 48647 Phone: (989) 732-6761 chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Rogers City Thunder Bay Community Health Services 205 S. Bradley Highway Rogers City, MI 49779 Phone: (989) 356-6385 chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Tawas Ascension St. Joseph 200 Hemlock Road Tawas City MI 48763 Phone: (989) 356-6385 chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsalpena@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment West Branch 335 E. Houghton Ave. West Branch, MI 48661 Phone: (989) 732-6761 chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chsgaylord@catholichumanservices.org) Hours by appointment Traverse City - Senior Volunteer Programs 1000 Hastings Street Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (231) 929-7070 chshastings@catholichumanservices.org(mailto:chshastings@catholichumanservices.org) Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sat - Sun | Closed

Meet the dedicated support staff at Catholic Human Services who ensure smooth operations and effective service delivery across Northern Michigan. Their behind-the-scenes work helps empower individuals, families, and communities with compassionate care. SUPPORT STAFF HEATHER EVERETT OPERATIONS MANAGER Click here for bio FAYE HOUTZ BILLING SPECIALIST APRIL WEBER REGISTRATION AMANDA PRIAMI WESTERN/SOUTHWESTERN SUPPORT STAFF SYDNEY BRANDT WESTERN RECEPTION Click here for bio CHRISTINE BARLEY BILLING SUPERVISOR DOROTHY KEPLINGER WESTERN RECEPTION DAWN MCSWAIN REGISTRATION & SUPPORT STAFF JENNIFER BIRD EASTERN SUPPORT STAFF MICHELLE CHAPPA REGISTRATION CATHERINE HUNT CENTRAL SUPPORT STAFF REBEKKA WELSH CENTRAL RECEPTION

Catholic Human Services provides home-based services across Northern Michigan, delivering personalized care and support to individuals and families. Our compassionate team offers in-home counseling, case management, and assistance to promote health, safety, and well-being. HOME BASED SERVICES NICKOLE STEIN-FISHER HOME BASED SUPERVISOR Click here for bio MICHELLE BAILEY HOME BASED SERVICES

Catholic Human Services prevention programs empower youth, families, and communities across Northern Michigan through education, early intervention, and evidence-based strategies. Our services promote healthy choices, resilience, and substance use prevention. PREVENTION DONNA HARDIES EASTERN/CENTRAL REGION PREVENTION SUPERVISOR Click here for bio AMALIA "MOLLY" HARVEY EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio CHET SPENCER EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio JENNIFER PAVLAK EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio LES THOMAS EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio MEGAN LACROSS EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio SHARON VREELAND WESTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio STEPHANIE LICHOTA EASTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio COREY COOPER SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST Click here for bio SARAH HEGG COO & SOUTHWESTERN REGION CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Click here for bio GAGE BEATTY PEER RECOVERY COACH LAUREN REED WESTERN REGION PREVENTION SUPERVISOR Click here for bio ANDREW THOMPSON CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio JOJEAN THOMPSON CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio KAREN BERTETTO CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio LEIGH ANN THEUNICK CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio LYNDA RUTKOWSKI CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio RANDY MULLARD CENTRAL PREVENTION Click here for bio SUZANNE PRENTICE WESTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio CONNIE KRAJNIAK KULIK PREVENTION SPECIALIST Click here for bio BRANDON BOURDON WESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH/CLINICAL APPRENTICE Click here for bio GRAYSON LEWIS PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio THOMAS CHAPMAN WESTERN PREVENTION Click here for bio

Meet the Peer Recovery Coaches at Catholic Human Services who provide lived-experience support for individuals on their recovery journey. Our coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and community connections to promote hope, healing, and long-term wellness. PEER RECOVERY COACHES ISA MORUA EASTERN FAMILY RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio LUKE BUNTING EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio PHILIP SWEET EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH ROBERT "ROB" HENDERSON EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio SIERRIA CONNON EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio DENNY BROWN WESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio JON SUPERNAW WESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio STEPHANIE ORLANDO SOUTHWESTERN CLINICAL APPRENTICE/PEER RECOVERY COACH GAGE BEATTY PEER RECOVERY COACH ZACHARY WILLIAMS EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH MARK MARRISON SOUTHWESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio NIKKI PLATZ SOUTHWESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH SONYA RISNER EASTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH BRANDON BOURDON WESTERN PEER RECOVERY COACH/CLINICAL APPRENTICE Click here for bio MARISA MARCENARO PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio SIMON POMPA EMERGENCY SERVICES SUPPORT/PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio GRAYSON LEWIS PEER RECOVERY COACH Click here for bio STEPHANIE ORLANDO CLINICAL APPRENTICE

Catholic Human Services supports families across Northern Michigan with counseling, resources, and community programs. Our services empower parents and caregivers to build strong, healthy, and resilient family relationships for lasting well-being. SUPPORTING FAMILIES STRONG FAMILIES BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES Catholic Human Services is committed to strengthening families who face complex challenges—because when families are supported, entire communities thrive. We partner closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Community Mental Health (CMH) to provide in-home, strength-based services that help families stabilize, grow, and stay together. Our goal is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placements, such as foster care or hospitalization, by supporting families exactly where they are. We serve Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties. FAMILY TOGETHER BUILDING SOLUTIONS This program uses solution-focused therapy to help families identify what they want their ideal future to look like—often starting with the question: “If you woke up tomorrow and your family was perfect, what would be different?” Together, we develop personalized strategies to work toward those goals. These may include: Reducing conflict in the home Helping a child succeed in school Creating safer discipline practices Improving housing or home hygiene Supporting employment or access to basic needs This program is available by referral through DHHS and is designed specifically for families at risk of foster care involvement. WRAPAROUND SERVICES For families with children experiencing serious emotional disturbances, CHS facilitates the Wraparound process—a coordinated, team-based approach that brings together multiple systems to support the child and family. With the guidance of a CHS Family Support Specialist, each team is led by the family and may include: CMH, DHHS, or school personnel Natural supports like grandparents, siblings, or neighbors Non-traditional or community-based supports The goal is to give families a voice in planning, improve coordination among providers, and address the full range of challenges impacting the child’s well-being. Wraparound services are available by referral from CMH. Some families we serve are also navigating the realities of substance use disorder. Our Family Recovery Care Team offers specialized support for these families by pairing them with Peer Recovery Coaches—individuals who have walked a similar path and offer real-life insight, encouragement, and guidance. This support includes: Building a family voice and shared vision for recovery Enhancing home safety and family stability Connecting families to essential resources Addressing barriers to treatment Creating actionable recovery goals that preserve family unity At CHS, we believe in the power of family. Our programs are designed to meet families with compassion, build on their strengths, and walk with them toward long-term healing and stability. To learn more, contact us or speak with your DHHS or CMH caseworker about a referral. CONTACT A CHS NEAR YOU

Support Catholic Human Services in Northern Michigan by giving today. Your donation helps fund programs for behavioral health, recovery, prevention, seniors, and families, making a meaningful impact in our communities and lives we serve. GIVE PARTNER WITH US TO STRENGTHEN NORTHERN MICHIGAN For over 50 years, Catholic Human Services has provided life-changing support to individuals and families across Northern Michigan. As we look ahead, our mission remains clear: to meet the evolving needs of our communities with compassion, excellence, and integrity. In the coming years, CHS is focused on two core goals: Strengthening existing programs Expanding counseling services for families in need Your generosity plays a vital role in making that possible. WAYS YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT Client Assistance Fund (CAF): Your gift directly reduces the cost of care for individuals and families who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing financial hardship. Every dollar donated to the CAF helps someone access critical services such as: Substance use disorder treatment Mental health and trauma recovery Marital and family counseling Support for unexpected pregnancies 100% of your donation goes directly toward client care. Examples of impact: $100 → Helps cover a pregnancy or individual counseling session $150 → Supports a session of family therapy $250 → Provides access to group recovery services Support Educational Programming: CHS offers a wide range of evidence-based education for youth, families, schools, and service providers—both virtually and in person. Your gift helps fund: $500 → Interactive drug prevention classes for youth $1,000 → Continuing education opportunities for service providers $5,000 → A large-scale motivational prevention event at a local school Help Expand Marriage & Family Counseling: As community needs grow, so does our vision. CHS is receiving an increasing number of referrals from clergy seeking support for struggling couples. In response, we are working to expand our marriage and family counseling program—aiming to serve at least 300 families per year. This expansion will require an estimated $400,000 investment. We are seeking donors who believe in strengthening the family unit and are ready to partner in building a sustainable, community-based solution. Once launched, we expect the expanded program to become self-sustaining within two years. TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE Your support helps transform lives—bringing healing, hope, and stability to those who need it most. Whether you're able to give any amount or invest in a long-term vision, your generosity strengthens Northern Michigan one family at a time. To learn more about giving opportunities, contact us directly or donate online today. Please mail donations to: 1000 Hastings St Traverse City, MI 49686