Michigan elders experiencing abuse often have comparatively few community resources to turn to for help. But the Safe Haven model offers them safe, temporary housing to escape and get back on their feet.
Through an increasingly popular new model called community integrated paramedicine, Michigan paramedics are using their downtime to proactively promote good health and nip emergency room trips in the bud.
Low-income residents' civil legal problems often receive inadequate or no legal help, and over a third of them are related to healthcare. Medical-legal partnerships are working to change that by integrating free, professional legal services directly into healthcare settings.
The negative effects of poor oral health extend into all elements of patients' lives. But Michigan providers have begun to address that by introducing integrated oral care into their practices.
Michigan's many CHWs advance integrated care by providing culturally aware peer support, connections to community resources, and care coordination for clients facing chronic illness or other challenges.
Food rescue operations in Michigan are doing their best to reclaim good food that would otherwise go to the landfill – and positively affecting public health in the process.
Offering behavioral health care at the pediatrician’s office can not only cut costs but also create healthier, happier communities in the future.
Numerous Battle Creek-area organizations convene monthly with the shared goal of helping improve kids’ academic performance and their physical and mental health.
Mass incarceration is an epidemic eating away at our communities, and women face unique barriers when reentering society. Meet two nonprofits working to support these women with employment, housing, childcare, and one-on-one mentorship.
Child care costs add yet another item to the list of major hardships for Michigan’s vulnerable families. But expansion and integration of childcare services – and state policy changes – could make a difference.
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