Bonita Mitchell and Iris Watts, ISM. 

Bonita Mitchell is the Executive Director of “I’m Saving Myself (ISM)”, and Iris Watts is the BH Supervisor of ISM. Bonita started a program in 2001 called “I’m Saving Myself (ISM)” after an Eau Claire student committed suicide. ISM is a program for Berrien County under the parent program, THR.

Iris told us that they use “Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in schools to teach self-awareness and self-management to learn how to manage their feelings”. We use music and the arts to address mental health problems. We try to prevent suicide, sexual activity, bullying, low self-esteem, and substance abuse.”