The people behind the system: How community boards shape mental health care
Community mental health boards play a critical role in designing, funding, and delivering mental health services.
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Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care
Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.
The quiet engine behind the work: CMH support services
Support services are the connective tissue between operational systems and the clinicians who provide care.
The power of print: Preschoolers engaged in print-focused activities show stronger literacy skills
The simplest tools are still the most effective: paper, pencils, and everyday print.
How Housing First stabilizes mental health
Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.
Social determinants of health and whole-person care
Mental health care cannot be effective or sustainable unless people to feel safe, stable, and supported.
Children’s mental health: When and where to access care
Local CMHs, CCBHCs, and primary care providers can serve as critical starting points, connecting children to mental health care.
ECIC guides Michigan’s early childhood strategy
ECIC works with public agencies, community partners, philanthropy, and providers to ensure every child has a foundation for lifelong success.
Local networks, real results: Success stories from Michigan’s CMHs
Michigan's community mental health agencies serve as lifelines and innovators.
How Medicaid supports early education and child development
Health care access is inseparable from academic success.
