The workgroups of TCC do the actual "work".  Without the workgroups and their members, the discussions that take place at the TCC would never materialize into results.
    
This page is a tribute to all of those who roll up their sleeves and strive to positively impact the health of all members of Calhoun County.  If you are a workgroup member, thank you for all you have done to change the lives of people in our communities.  If you're not a workgroup member here is an opportunity to review the various groups and determine which might be best for you.  The chairs/contacts have been listed along with email addresses so be sure to contact these individuals if you'd like to be involved in one of these efforts.

Please commend those you know to be part of these workgroups!! These individuals do most of the work, yet receive few accolades.

THANK YOU to all of you who are working so hard to make Calhoun County a place everyone would want to call home.

Jurisdictional Planning Assistance (JPA)

Provides a forum for strategic planning and systemic change for the purpose of identifying best practice models for/and investing  in effective community-based alternative services for youth in order to  reduce costs through collaborative efforts, and reduce unnecessary use of juvenile confinement facilities.

Chair:
Anji Phillips, (269) 441-5904, akp@summitpointe.org

Substance Abuse Workgroup (SAWG)

Work collaboratively to improve county-wide indicators as they relate to substance abuse prevention, treatment, and aftercare services.  The SAWG will identify specific needs within Calhoun County and will advocate for programs and policy designed to improve county indicators for the benefit of all Calhoun County residents. 

Co-Chairs:
Joe Kuchenbuch, (269) 968-2811 x35, JoeK@psycmi.com;
TrinaMcGaffigan, (269) 969-6657, tmcgaffigan@calhouncountymi.gov;
Pat Horton, (269) 964-0885, phorton@ppscm.org

 Greater Battle Creek Homeless Coalition
(click above to access Homeless Coalition Page)

This group’s mission is the implementation of the 10 year plan to end homelessness through building community awareness, increasing access to quality, safe, affordable housing, and developing permanent employment and education opportunities.

Chair:
Lee Talmage, (269) 965-0591 x 105, bchc002@netscape.net

Senior Issues

Addresses the needs, gaps, and accessibility of services related to seniors in Calhoun County.

Co-chairs
Rod Auton, (269) 986-3368, rod_auton@yahoo.com;
Karla Fales, (269) 441-0976, kfales@region3b.org 

Adult Outcomes

Work to ensure coordinated services for people interested in achieving self-sufficiency in the areas of economics, education and life skills. 

Chair:
Jim Pearl, (269) 966-4189, jim@volcenterbc.org

Great Start Collaborative

Work to ensure that all children in Calhoun County have access to high quality child care, health care, and early education so that they can achieve their optimal potential in school and life.

Chair:
Sheley Bess, (269) 660-1606 x6140,
BessS@calhounisd.org
 

 

    Workgroup Calendar

Jurisdictional Planning
Third Wednesday of each month from 12–1:00 pm in the Sheriff’s Conference Room at the Justice Complex, Battle Creek.

Substance Abuse
First Monday of the month from 9-11:00 am at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek.

Homeless Coalition
The last Monday of every month from 12-1:30 pm in the basement of the Department of Human Services.

Senior Issues
Third Monday of every month from 9-10:00 a.m. at Burnham Brook, Dining Room, Battle Creek.

Adult Outcomes
Third Wednesday of the month, from 2-3 p.m. at the United Way of Greater Battle Creek Board Room, 34 West Jackson Street, Suite 4B in Battle Creek.

Great Start Collaborative Quarterly Meetings.  The next meetings scheduled are November 6: 1–3 pm; February 17, 2009: 1–3 pm; and April 24, 2009: 8–10 am.  All meetings are at the Calhoun ISD in Marshall.

TCC Workgroup List
(Click to download).