In July 2020, a report from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging found that Detroit's older adults were dying earlier than others. Two years later, the agency's work to reverse that trend has won two national awards.
The pandemic has caused health departments and community-based organizations to establish and strengthen relationships that are continuing to pay dividends for their communities.
Over half a million Michiganders stand to lose their coverage again whenever the federal government revokes the public health emergency declared in January 2020.
More robust mental health care delivery and reduced stigma are among the silver linings emerging from the COVID cloud.
1.9 million Michiganders experienced food insecurity during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, leading Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch the council.
Even as mental health issues have risen worldwide, Michigan has fallen behind on having enough health professionals to address that trend.
With funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the national nonprofit Generations United is bringing generations together to build communities that work better for all.
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness about how Michigan communities can bridge gaps in care and improve quality of life for older residents.
Across Michigan, health professionals are racing to understand which communities have been hit hardest by substance use disorder during the pandemic – and how to turn the trend back around.
The Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network focuses on setting prescribing recommendations for providers, distributing Naloxone, reducing surplus opioids, and more.
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