Health

Partner Partner Content It takes a village to improve the health and wellbeing of families in Northwestern Michigan

Through SNAP-Ed funding, Traverse City Area Public Schools have collaborated with like-minded individuals and community organizations to systematically improve the lives of children and families.

The world is drowning in used face masks. Should we turn them into fuel?

Michigan clinicians rally to address climate change as a public health issue

Members of both Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action and the Michigan State Medical Society are working to address and raise awareness of climate change's many adverse health effects.

The school year has started, but Memphis-area parents can still register their kids for preschool

Alternatives For Girls finds ways to help girls and young women going into the fall

While some of our services can be conducted remotely, such as case management and tutoring, our crisis and shelter services cannot.

Addressing pandemic challenges in mental health and substance abuse treatment

Having COVID hit was huge for our population. Thank goodness Medicaid recognized the need for us to be able to do telehealth.

Partner Partner Content Detroit nonprofits take a ‘family’ approach to help entrepreneurs get financially savvy

With a focus on the city’s often-overlooked neighborhoods, a nonprofit collaboration is taking a personal approach to providing training, resources, and support for Detroit’s entrepreneurs, witnessing the ripple effect that investment creates. 

Michigan health care workers grapple with stress and trauma during pandemic

Medical professionals are certainly not immune to a widespread spike in mental health challenges, and several new initiatives have sought to provide them much-needed support.

Sobriety is going digital as substance abuse increases in the pandemic