Here’s what the new national 988 Suicide Crisis and Lifeline means for Michigan
Michigan has joined the nation in implementing an ambitious, transformative vision for mental health crisis services.
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Detroit Area Agency on Aging receives national awards for work to stop Detroiters dying prematurely
In July 2020, a report from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging found that Detroit's older adults were dying earlier than others. Two years later, the agency's work to reverse that trend has won two national awards.
Partner Partner Content Henry Ford Health SNAP-Ed collaborations creating healthy change
From creating free farm stands in Detroit to promoting healthier drinking water in the Jackson area, the Henry Ford Health initiative Generation with Promise is supporting healthier families and communities across Michigan.
Nearly 20 Michigan communities have declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?
Here's a look at the actions three Michigan communities have taken since passing declarations that racism is a public health crisis.
Michigan programs aim to prevent preschool expulsions, reducing lifelong harmful effects
Some early childhood professionals use the term "preschool to prison pipeline" to describe the way preschool and daycare expulsions and suspensions rock children's lives.
Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program
PLANE, short for Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education, offers adaptive strategies to get kids moving, as well as a nutrition curriculum that shares ways to introduce kids to healthier foods.
New ambulance for Ann Arbor Fire Department will reduce wait times for help
Worker shortages have increased ambulance response times, but the Ann Arbor Fire Department has a new stop-gap measure to address the problem.
How COVID strengthened relationships between Michigan health departments and community organizations
The pandemic has caused health departments and community-based organizations to establish and strengthen relationships that are continuing to pay dividends for their communities.
Neglect far outpaces other forms of elder abuse in Michigan – and here’s what can be done about it
Although the idea of elder abuse often calls to mind physical violence or financial exploitation, the more common reality is an unintentional result of ignorance, burnout, or lack of resources.
How can Michigan maintain care for 500k residents who gained Medicaid health insurance during COVID?
Over half a million Michiganders stand to lose their coverage again whenever the federal government revokes the public health emergency declared in January 2020.
