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Northern Lakes CMH's behavioral health homes serve residents of six Northern Michigan counties.

Behavioral Health Homes: A transformative approach in Michigan

Behavioral health homes provide holistic care that addresses both the physical and mental health needs of individuals, ensuring a coordinated and patient-centered approach. 

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Immunizations have long spared Michiganders from disease and death

In March 2024, Michigan experienced its first confirmed case of measles since 2019, reporting five unrelated cases throughout the state as of April 10. These cases were only some of many throughout sixteen other states, leading public health officials across Michigan to quickly respond.

Stax Music Academy is expanding its workforce development program.
Stax Music Academy offers new-look workforce development program for careers in music, entertainment

If it’s broke, don’t fix it – or in the case of Stax Music Academy, learn from your success and make it even better.

The new Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community

Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.

Produce from the Youth Mentor Garden at Marquette Park in Wyoming, Mich.
Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

At two Youth Mentor Gardens, participating teens and their families work together to plant, weed, water, mulch, and harvest produce.

Mark Witte
CCBHCs extend mental health care to more Michiganders despite challenges

Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

Hoop Street Screenwriter and Executive Producer Teresa Dickerson and Director Princeton James on set.
‘Memphis is the perfect place to film a movie’: Independent film crew abounds with Memphis talent

“Memphis is the perfect place to film a movie,” says Princeton James. “We have a wealth of talent that needs to be showcased.“

Dwayne Chaffen and Rick Askew co-founded Grindhouse Coffee in 2019.
How U of M student-athletes are getting a jolt of support from this Memphis coffee roaster

"At Memphis Grindhouse Coffee, we believe in the power of community and supporting local initiatives,” says Rick Askew, co-founder of Memphis Grindhouse Coffee.

Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program.
Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Efforts are underway to better coordinate efforts between produce prescription programs and to create more standardized funding mechanisms for them.

King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center.
MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

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