Kenneth and Ethel Moore.

When grief clouds the holiday season, Community Mental Health says give yourself grace

For those who have lost a loved one, grief may cloud the season as they face holiday parties, family gatherings, and old traditions without their loved one beside them. St. Clair County Community Mental Health shares that it’s important to give those who are grieving grace during this time and to remember that it’s OK not to do everything you used to.

Winter Celebration at Pine Grove Park in Port Huron, Michigan
Holiday displays to see along Michigan’s Thumb Coast

From Algonac to Fort Gratiot, there is no shortage of spectacular holiday displays this year. Check out this guide to some of our favorites.

History of the Christmas Tree Walk, a holiday tradition in Algonac

A Christmas-themed museum dating back nearly two decades, History of the Christmas Tree Walk in Algonac offers a unique experience during the holiday season.

Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan
Here’s good news for Michiganders’ mental health: Community mental health delivers cutting-edge care

Michigan's community mental health agencies lead the nation in innovation, serve all 83 counties, and help Michiganders of all ages access the mental health supports they need.

Alexandra Gabridge, DBT and Outpatient Clinician with St. Clair County Community Mental Health, goes over skills with an individual in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program during a group session.
A woman’s journey of healing from a lifetime of abuse

At the end of her rope after a lifetime of abuse, multiple attempts at therapy, and a recent death in the family, one woman found the help she needed through the Dialectical Behavior Therapy program at St. Clair County Community Mental Health, which she says saved her life.

Sarah Jones with a to-go meal from Mid City Nutrition
Nourishing souls in Port Huron

Meet Sarah Jones, Mid City Nutrition’s executive director, and read why she’s excited about her new role providing meals to underserved community members who appreciate a warm lunch from friendly folks who know them by name.  

Local businesses bring holiday cheer and festive flavors

From gingerbread to eggnog, businesses across the region are rolling out popular wintertime flavors, helping you ring in the season.

Art teacher Steven Pryce teaches at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township.
State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they’ve experienced trauma

Since it was piloted in 2017, the state's Handle With Care program has helped schools provide compassionate care to thousands of children identified by law enforcement as having experienced a traumatic event.

Lynn Hendges, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services manager of housing and homeless services.
New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is developing a standardized, statewide indicator to track not only an individual's homelessness risk but also their medical fragility. 

Mike Wendling (middle) poses for a photo with his sons Sean (left), Matt (right), and daughter Riley.
Family-run Centennial Pines Tree Farm has deep roots in Goodells community

Centennial Pines Tree Farm in Goodells has been providing quality Christmas trees and spreading seasonal joy for more than half of a century, but the property and family behind it go back even further.

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