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Community mental health delivers care to Michigan’s schools

Michigan's CMHs play a critical role in schools, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to students who might otherwise slip through the cracks.  

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Mark Witte chats with OnPoint staff: from left,  Andre Pierre, Jr., chief administrative officer; Kelly Dingman, accounting supervisor, and Sarah Lumbert, general accountant.
OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff,  peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles that require no college degree or degrees in areas not relating directly to mental health. 

Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage

Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.

The brothers who play together stay together

Brothers Ryan and Maxx Tamburrino are the driving force behind Clubhouse No. 3 SportSocial.

From Wheels to Walls: Archie’s finds a home in downtown Sandusky

Owners Jeremey and Mallie Adams are trading their food truck’s seasonal schedule for a permanent spot in downtown Sandusky, bringing their beloved St. Louis-style pizza to Archie’s at Clubhouse No. 3.

Not your average real estate investor: Mercedez Pickens forges own paths, helps families

“I’m planning on branching out into Sandusky to help out with different crises, to actually bring jobs and housing and education.” 

Founded in 1998, the Memphis-based Security Tapestry is a Managed Security Services Provider that offers cybersecurity services to businesses.
How this Memphis cybersecurity firm found new business partnerships in Nigeria

A Memphis-based cybersecurity firm has gone international, finding success in not just West Tennessee but now West Africa.

Ray Robinson Jr.’s journey of faith, family, and compassionate service

Ray Robinson Jr., pastor and owner of Brown-Robinson Funeral Homes, found his calling to serve others at a young age, inspired by both his faith and a compassionate funeral director who guided him through personal loss.

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Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.

Three generations, one vision: How the Guerra family transformed LEWCO into an industrial powerhouse

The Guerra family runs LEWCO, Inc., an international industrial equipment manufacturer based in Sandusky.

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