West Bloomfield synagogue will train Jewish leaders on providing behavioral health support
A new initiative at The Shul seeks to provide more tools for Jewish community leaders to better offer behavioral health support to their community.
Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health: Building trust and improving health
Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health partners with community mental health providers in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties.
PreK for All a good way to disrupt the preschool-to-prison pipeline
Good preschool programs yield tremendous social and economic advantages such as higher high school graduation rates and reduced chances of criminal behavior.
Recent Michigan housing legislation incentivizes more housing developments
As part of the Make it in Michigan Strategy, the state of Michigan has new finance tools and opportunities to convert vacant land into housing via the Transformational Brownfield Fund and tax increment funding. The State Land Bank Authority and Michigan Community Capital are working with state, local, and federal organizations to develop attainable workforce housing in their communities.
Ren Sontsmann: Port Huron artist and LGBTQ+ advocate shares their creative journey
Meet Ren Sontsmann, a Port Huron resident known for their vibrant stained glass creations and intricate mosaic artwork. Discover their unique style and their impact on bolstering public art in the Blue Water Area.
Partner Partner Content NAMI Blue Water Area leaders share their motivation behind getting involved
Community members share why they got involved with NAMI Blue Water Area, a new affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) that is dedicated to supporting those impacted by mental illness.
Local art gallery receives $30k grant helping boost creative offerings in the Blue Water Area
In the wake of receiving substantial funding through a competitive grant program, the owner of New Century Art Gallery in Marine City outlines her vision for broadening the gallery's operations and its capacity to enhance the local art scene.
How mentorship and art are creating beautiful spaces in Port Huron
In Port Huron, artists have transformed buildings, storm drains, and many other public spaces with their creative works. Explore the story behind two of the most recent projects in the Blue Water Area.
Pilot program in Jackson County aims to support preschoolers’ mental health through mindfulness
A new study will test whether and how mindfulness-based food-body-mind interventions can optimize young children's cognitive function and behavioral health.
Lansing School District: Free, universal pre-K well worth the effort
Lansing School District, the 14th largest school district in Michigan, operates one of the largest preschool programs in the state and offers universal pre-K.
