Lansing — When Bethany Boik found herself with no insurance at 18, her only option for treatment for her schizoaffective disorder was to go to a Wayne County Community Mental Health office.

There, the treatment she desperately needed was affordable for her, partially paid by the state.

More than 15 years later, Boik, 34, said she has built up a network of mental health providers who help her keep her life on track — and help keep her alive. Without CMH, she said, she doesn't know what her care — or her life — would look like.

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