Beth Eurich, director of the Bay County Department on Aging, is a leader of the new Bay County Guardianship Diversion Project.

Bay County reduces adult guardianships by 45%, expands guardianship diversion efforts under new program

Since 2024, government officials and community advocates in Bay County have been developing a new model to ensure that all other potential solutions are exhausted before an adult guardianship is granted.

Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All

Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.

Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts

MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.

Marine City wayfinding project launches action plan for economic growth

New wayfinding signage will connect four business districts and help boost the local economy.

Michigan Shines for Autism Gala raises funds, spreads the word, and promises a fun-filled evening
A pet‑friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California
With federal benefits cuts looming, Colorado is trying to protect families with children

While federal anti-poverty initiatives like the child tax credit expansion have stalled, states like Colorado are increasingly leveraging their tax codes to combat poverty.

Program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America getting phased out

Unless the government reinvigorates the program or replaces it with something else, much of rural America’s affordable rental housing could gradually disappear.

From Forest to Pharmacy: Researchers explore maple sap as a lifeline for cancer survivors

Researchers in the U.P., Michigan and beyond are looking into potential health applications for maple sap.

This toolkit is helping to address gaps in youth sexual health care

New online resource provides evidence-based sexual health guidance for youth, families, and clinicians, aiming to reduce misinformation and barriers.

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