Carlynn D. Nichols

NAMI Vice President

Carlynn Nichols, LMSW
Chief Clinical Officer, Children, Families and IDD Services
CNS Healthcare

Carlynn is committed to ensuring that children, youth, and families are provided the best possible community-based care, recognizing the unique needs of families served and including youth voice and choice.

As a Licensed Master Social Worker in Macro and Clinical, Carlynn brings more than 30 years of experience serving children, youth, and families in Metro Detroit. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and a Master of Social Work at Wayne State University.

She began her career as a home-based therapist at Southwest Counseling Solutions (now MiSide Community Impact Network), and rose to the position of Director of Children, Youth and Families. She subsequently worked as Director of Children’s Initiatives for Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority (now Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network). In 2014, she joined the executive leadership team of The Children’s Center, where she served as the Chief Clinical Officer.

Carlynn joined CNS Healthcare in 2024, where she now serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team focused on supporting the mission of the organization through strategic and innovative practices.

She has been a part-time faculty at her Alma mature Wayne State University Social of Social Work and serves ad a placement instructor for students from local universities. She is honored to serve as a member of NAMI-Michigan Board of Directors, University of Michigan School of Social Work Community Advisory Board, Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health Board, Heritage Center for Christian Education, and Camp Quality USA.