Deb Messing oversees Sanilac County Community Mental Health communications efforts to the county's rural residents.

Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care

Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.

Festival of Trees.
McLaren’s Festival of Trees brings back elegant gala to annual holiday event

McLaren Port Huron’s 36th annual Festival of Trees returns. This year, the annual event also sees the return of The Festival of Trees Gala on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Blue Water Convention Center. Proceeds from the event help fund a state-of-the-art 3D cone beam CT machine.

Guide: Discover holiday fun in St. Clair County

The holiday season is here. From a Christmas parade to a Yule Tide Ball, check out some of the fun seasonal events in the Blue Water Area. 

A BULK Space workshop, titled Memories of a Place, lead by Adrienne Hayden
Breaking down barriers for local artists

BULK Space, in Detroit’s North End, offers classes, tools, technology and a physical work space for under-resourced artists.  

Nonprofits and neighbors provide insight, pride, propel 49507 community development

IFF, a community development financial institution based in Illinois, has invested and shown a commitment to uplifting communities by providing financial support all over the state, including Grand Rapids neighborhoods. Part of IFF’s investment in Grand Rapids has been focused on the 49507 zip code, centered in a collection of neighborhoods southeast of downtown Grand Rapids. They're working with local nonprofits including Amplify GR and LINC UP and neighborhood residents to help propel development.

CityFlatsHotel in downtown Port Huron.
CityFlatsHotel dishes up new catering partner for private events; rebranded cafe

Earlier this month, CityFlatsHotel Port Huron brought a new catering partner, a familiar family-owned business in the St. Clair community. The hotel also rebranded its cafe, featuring new menu items. 

The Eddy Center in St. Clair.
Friends of the St. Clair River to expand inside the Eddy Center with new Watershed Discovery Center

On December 3, Friends of the St. Clair River is hosting an open house for community members to catch a sneak peek inside the organization's new Watershed Discovery Center. 

A gathering for Michigan State University's Generations Connect program, which matches MSU undergraduate students with elders in the community, at the East Lansing Public Library.
Michigan universities join global “age-friendly” movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders

As Michigan prepares for rapid growth in its population of older adults, three Michigan universities have joined a global movement to make higher education institutions more "age-friendly."

Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate to ensure all of a patient's health care needs are met.
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care

With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.

Elisabeth Berry and James D'Arcy
Legacy Society will sustain Autism Alliance of Michigan’s work for decades to come

AAoM is establishing its Legacy Society to recognize donors today for gifts that will provide dollars in perpetuity.

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