Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education

 Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up  children living with autism for academic success.

NAMI Blue Water Area now serves St. Clair County.
New St. Clair County NAMI affiliate helps people in Blue Water area

In November 2023,  NAMI Blue Water Area Michigan in St. Clair County joined the 600 other local NAMI affiliates across the country. 

Adult foster care homes provide caring, community-based living

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority offers adult foster care (AFC) homes to adults living with disabilities in across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.

The MALPH staff: Jodie Shaver, Vickie Johnson, Edward Witherspoon, Gwen Tithoff, and Norm Hess.
Michigan Association for Local Public Health helps build health across the state

Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.

Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council.
How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

One study found that nearly all of the 36 Michigan health care occupations it analyzed are projecting workforce shortages between now and 2032. What can be done?

Cheers to 10 years: The Volstead Bar celebrates a decade in downtown

The Volstead Bar is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Jan. 31 and is planning a celebration fit for the destination location in Sandusky that it’s become.

Photos of Indigenous family food traditions submitted to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.
Michigan’s Indigenous children receive culturally sensitive nutrition education through new program

The 13 Moons Curriculum enriches the lives of children up to age 5 with an academic foundation focused on culturally relevant, healthy eating.

Redwood Sandusky coming to Perkins Avenue in February

There soon will be a new choice for rental living in the area when Redwood Sandusky opens in February.

Sandusky Recreation and Open Way Yoga collaboration bring new voices to yoga instructor program

Patricia Ruffin is one of four students who is benefitting from grant funding to become a yoga instructor through a collaboration with Sandusky Recreation and Open Way Yoga. 

Quilting a community:

Ethel's Quilt Shoppe owner Jackie Sennish brings quilters together both in person and online.

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