‘Our kids are very stressed’: Program boosts immigrant youth mental health
The threat of losing relatives to deportation compounds mental health stresses for immigrant teens. A youth-designed program uses conversation and community to help.
Partner Partner Content Welcome Kit helps Michiganders navigate autism resources and support
AAoM Welcome Kits provide a broad yet concise overview of AAoM’s roster of services. Available in two versions — one for families raising autistic children and autistic adults and another for professionals serving the autistic clients — Welcome Kits extend a warm handshake that welcomes them to AAoM’s services.
Exploring Ohio’s Ice Age legacy:
The massive grooves cut into rock on Kelleys Island at least 17,000 years ago by giant glaciers that carved out the Great Lakes region are believed to be the largest preserved glacial grooves in the world. Although the site is probably the best-known and largest example of glacial grooves in the Lake Erie region, there are other sites around the Lake Erie islands and some on the mainland that have glacial grooves and striations, or scratches in the rock, left from the Ice Age.
Getting cheeky with Sweet Cheekz Café N Bistro owner Tiffany Perry
"Sweet Cheekz Café N Bistro is more than just a café; it’s a movement to bring kindness and connection into our everyday lives. Every cup of coffee supports local farmers and artisans, and every visit helps us give back to the community."
Buried treasure:
The Sandusky Cultural Center, a professional art gallery located at Sandusky High School, has been described as a "hidden gem" and the city’s “best-kept secret.”
Drawing on inspirations:
Sandusky’s Jordan Arnell Evans, of Art Jordan Design Studios, puts ideas on paper and quickly puts them out into the world.
Michigan building a better crisis continuum for mental health care
As mental health needs rise across Michigan, state officials, health care providers, and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people in crisis.
Ending the stigma of autism in communities of color
“I would go to support groups, but no one looked like me,” says Camille Proctor. She eventually founded the Color of Autism Foundation to end the stigma of autism among communities of color and create a better understanding of autism and autism services for families.
Conservation efforts at Tennessee’s newest state forest to help protect Memphis drinking water
"This property holds great historical, cultural, and archeological significance, as well as long-term forest research plots, and exceptional hardwood forestland," says State Forester Heather Slayton.
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.
