Washtenaw County Community Mental Health takes SUDs seriously
WCCMH, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), can provide comprehensive mental health and substance use services to all county residents no matter their insurance status.
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Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros
A new program dreamed up by a Detroit teen is offering free mental health services for young people – and seeking to inspire them to help others by pursuing mental health careers.
How Michigan counties are stepping up to meet youth mental health needs
Over the past several years, Michigan's community mental health agencies have been stepping up with a number of initiatives to help fill the gap in mental health services for youth.
Lansing and Detroit organizations work to address the need for single-family housing
Block by Block spoke with Lansing and Detroit organizations on how they’re addressing the need for single-family housing in their communities. Building Community Value, based in Detroit, and the Capital Area Housing Partnership, based in Lansing, share their perspectives of the needs and how their resources are serving as building blocks for a better housing ecosystem.
What do breastfeeding, sanitation, vaccines, and lead paint have in common? Public health.
Q&A with Norm Hess, executive director of the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County
In Lapeer County, east of Flint, a new EMT education program is helping to grow the county's EMT and paramedic workforce.
Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Housing a key element of “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future”
Citizens Research Council, Michigan Municipal League, and Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation weigh in on state's housing needs, regional, minority-driven resources, and development within individual communities.
Michigan Association for Local Public Health helps build health across the state
Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.
New St. Clair County NAMI affiliate helps people in Blue Water area
In November 2023, NAMI Blue Water Area Michigan in St. Clair County joined the 600 other local NAMI affiliates across the country.
Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros
A new program dreamed up by a Detroit teen is offering free mental health services for young people – and seeking to inspire them to help others by pursuing mental health careers.
How Michigan counties are stepping up to meet youth mental health needs
Over the past several years, Michigan's community mental health agencies have been stepping up with a number of initiatives to help fill the gap in mental health services for youth.
Lansing and Detroit organizations work to address the need for single-family housing
Block by Block spoke with Lansing and Detroit organizations on how they’re addressing the need for single-family housing in their communities. Building Community Value, based in Detroit, and the Capital Area Housing Partnership, based in Lansing, share their perspectives of the needs and how their resources are serving as building blocks for a better housing ecosystem.
What do breastfeeding, sanitation, vaccines, and lead paint have in common? Public health.
Q&A with Norm Hess, executive director of the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County
In Lapeer County, east of Flint, a new EMT education program is helping to grow the county's EMT and paramedic workforce.
Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Housing a key element of “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future”
Citizens Research Council, Michigan Municipal League, and Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation weigh in on state's housing needs, regional, minority-driven resources, and development within individual communities.
Michigan Association for Local Public Health helps build health across the state
Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.
New St. Clair County NAMI affiliate helps people in Blue Water area
In November 2023, NAMI Blue Water Area Michigan in St. Clair County joined the 600 other local NAMI affiliates across the country.
