How community mental health supports grandparents raising grandchildren
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How Michigan organizations are tackling food insecurity on the local level
Fair Food Network, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, and Detroit Food Policy Council increase families' healthy choices while supporting local growers and retailers.
New arrivals in the ER? Georgia gears up to solve rural maternal health crisis
Most of Georgia’s counties are without a labor and delivery unit. To fill those gaps, the state is looking to equip emergency rooms to handle obstetric emergencies. Advocates and doctors worry, however, that the ER is being used as a stopgap.
As SNAP cuts take effect, Michigan families and food banks brace for growing need
Consequences will reach far beyond the dinner table, affecting family stability, children's health, and their ability to learn.
Older adults suffer when stigma keeps them from mental health care
Generational stigma and diagnosing mental health issues as part of aging rob older adults of the help they need.
Detroit Midwifery School training midwives from the community of birthing people they serve
Certified professional midwives offer additional options for birth that address racial disparities in maternal-infant mortality.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare
The aging populace has already led to an unprecedented rise in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes
Unsung heroes staffing Michigan's community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.
Strategies for expanding CCBHCs in Northern Michigan
Three Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers serving rural counties share how other rural counties can gain this vital certification.
How Michigan organizations are tackling food insecurity on the local level
Fair Food Network, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, and Detroit Food Policy Council increase families' healthy choices while supporting local growers and retailers.
New arrivals in the ER? Georgia gears up to solve rural maternal health crisis
Most of Georgia’s counties are without a labor and delivery unit. To fill those gaps, the state is looking to equip emergency rooms to handle obstetric emergencies. Advocates and doctors worry, however, that the ER is being used as a stopgap.
As SNAP cuts take effect, Michigan families and food banks brace for growing need
Consequences will reach far beyond the dinner table, affecting family stability, children's health, and their ability to learn.
Older adults suffer when stigma keeps them from mental health care
Generational stigma and diagnosing mental health issues as part of aging rob older adults of the help they need.
Detroit Midwifery School training midwives from the community of birthing people they serve
Certified professional midwives offer additional options for birth that address racial disparities in maternal-infant mortality.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare
The aging populace has already led to an unprecedented rise in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes
Unsung heroes staffing Michigan's community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.
Strategies for expanding CCBHCs in Northern Michigan
Three Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers serving rural counties share how other rural counties can gain this vital certification.
