More than 500 students, staff, teachers, and volunteers participated in a Mental Health Fair and Walk at Detroit’s University Prep Art & Design Middle High School in October.

Michigan’s community mental health agencies work hard to prevent youth suicide

Michigan’s community mental health agencies (CMHs) and organizations across the state understand that asking questions and having conversations about mental health and suicide is a very significant step in prevention. 

Dr. Colleen Allen, AAoM president and CEO cuts the ribbon.
Autism Alliance of Michigan celebrates grand opening of new Grand Rapids location

On Thursday Nov. 16, the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) celebrated its new Grand Rapids-area office with a grand opening ribbon cutting and open house at its location within the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center, about 10 miles south of Grand Rapids proper. 

Copper Country initiative emphasizes fresh and local foods

In the western Upper Peninsula, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community strives toward the goal of food sovereignty, strengthening the community's ability to produce more of its own fresh and local food sources. 

Arnika Carter, founder of Loaded Juice.
Women Working It: Arnika Carter, founder of Loaded Juice, shares her start-up journey

Arnika Carter is a local entrepreneur with a passion for helping people stay healthy.

Ken Nixon, director of outreach and community partnerships for Safe & Just Michigan.
Lack of data raises questions about quality and cost effectiveness of Michigan’s prison health care

According to Michigan researchers and advocates for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, health care in prison is far less than adequate.

Twinkling trails: where to find holiday light displays (and more) this holiday season

Where to find holiday light displays (and more) in the Greater Sandusky region this holiday season.

Sandusky High School Programs for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. receives career tech grant from state

Sandusky High School Programs for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. recently was awarded $4,862,251 for construction and equipment needed for a new state-of-the-art welding lab.

Kids, Meet Mika:

Family members collaborate on ‘Meet Mika,’ the first book in planned interactive children’s book series featuring smart raccoon.

Sue Daugherty and Charles Lindecamp, 104, the Milan Rotary Club's longest serving member.
Living well and longer:

Serving Our Seniors director Sue Daugherty advocates for the well-being of Erie County senior citizens.

Statewide housing plan works with stakeholders across region to address housing needs

Block by Block spoke with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Housing North, and Communities First about how individual communities are working together to tackle the specific housing needs of their residents. For the first time ever, the state of Michigan released a statewide coordinated, comprehensive housing plan, working with stakeholders across the housing sector  

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