News & Announcements

Grand Rapids-based D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s (DABSJ) is pleased to share Laura Mammen, M.A., LPC, LMFT, NCC, ACS, has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Counseling by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Mammen is the Clinical Program Manager for DABSJ family preservation services.

Grand Rapids-based D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s (DABSJ) has appointed Joel Bell, LMSW, for the role of Chief Program Officer, effective August 1.

For 26 years Mill Steel Company and their community of friends and business partners have supported what has become D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s largest fundraiser. And this year, supporters reached a new level of impact by raising a record-breaking $326,000!

D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s President and CEO Mary Muliett has been appointed to Kent County’s Family and Children’s Coordinating Council. Muliett was appointed in late April to fill a mid-term vacancy. She will serve through the end of 2024.

Muliett says there are more than 10,000 children in the foster care system in Michigan, and more than 2,000 of them have the goal of adoption. She says they need loving homes and D.A. Blodget – St. John’s believes that love makes a family.

"We value the support our LGBTQ+ foster and adoptive homes provide to our kids today," said Mary Mulliett, president and CEO of D.A. Blodgett - St. John's. "And we need more loving homes. We believe love makes a family."

Nonprofit aims to improve outcomes by creating a more efficient and effective environment for children and families.

We need help reaching our goal by November 22.

Thanks to our sponsors, golfers, and donors!

Nonprofit aims to improve outcomes by creating a more efficient and effective environment for children and families.