Video from Senator Michael Webber
Webber introduces reforms to strengthen protections for mental healthcare patients
Webber introduces reforms to strengthen protections for mental healthcare patients
Sen. Michael Webber introduces legislation that would help fix Michigan’s broken mental healthcare system by implementing reforms to address the auditor general’s findings. (WDIV, July 13, 2026)
Michigan’s mental healthcare system is broken
Webber supports funding to improve Selfridge runways
Sen. Michael Webber speaks on the need to approve improvement funds for Selfridge on the timeline requested by the Air Force (April 30, 2026)
Sen. Webber Congratulates Gabriel Souza on his Senate internship
Senator Michael Webber congratulates Gabriel Souza on his internship in the Michigan Senate as part of the Western Michigan University Capitol Internship Program. (April 21, 2026)
Michigan’s mental healthcare system is broken
Sen. Michael Webber speaks in holding the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services accountable. (March 25, 2026)
Webber, Tisdel sponsor legislation honoring Oakland County sheriff’s deputy
Sen. Michael Webber and Rep. Mark Tisdel introduced legislation to honor Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Reckling, who was killed in the line of duty. (WDIV, March 19, 2026)
Sen. Webber advocates for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Senator Michael Webber speaks in support of funding for the new fighter jet mission for Selfridge, replacing the aging A-10s (March 18, 2026)
Webber presses MDHHS for evidence of corrective actions
Sen. Michael Webber requested details on how the department will implement and verify compliance with the new procedures to protect patients receiving mental health care. (WDIV, Feb. 19, 2026)
Families frustrated as MI delays compliance plan after mental health hospital audit finds issues
Sen. Michael Webber wants compliance on audit; introduces legislation to hold state departments accountable. (WDIV, Dec. 17, 2025)
Sen. Webber: Mental Health America 2025 Legislative Champion Award
Sen. Michael Webber was recognized by Mental Health America as one of the 2025 State Legislative Champion awardees for his continued advocacy and promotion of policies that strengthen behavioral health systems, expand prevention and treatment resources, reduce barriers to care, and improve the lives of people living with mental health and substance use conditions.
Sen. Webber was ‘misled and stonewalled’ by MDHHS over mental health patient protections
Sen. Michael Webber testifies in the House Oversight Committee that he was “misled and stonewalled” by MDHHS when he started asking questions about how residents are treated inside Michigan’s mental health care system. (WDIV, Nov. 4, 2025)
Sen. Webber: House Oversight Presentation
Senator Michael Webber illustrates to members of the House Oversight Committee how MDHHS is failing to protect our most vulnerable seeking mental health care. (Nov. 4, 2025)