New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care
Henry Ford Health System's Post ICU Brain Health Clinic provides specialized care for adults 55 and older who have survived intensive care.
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Can parks help lower health care costs? New efforts in Southeast Michigan say yes
Getting outdoors has long been linked to good health, but recent efforts across Southeast Michigan show that the region's parks provide major, measurable benefits to residents' well-being.
Michigan is expanding mental health services in schools – and equipping teachers to implement them
A University of Michigan program is providing teachers much-needed support to implement social-emotional learning in the classroom.
As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy
While COVID-19 vaccination efforts have plateaued, Michigan health care professionals are working overtime to understand and address vaccine hesitancy.
The DNR turns 100 this year. Here’s how it’s shaped Southeast Michigan’s natural areas.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has created, managed, or otherwise supported numerous natural areas in Southeast Michigan over the past century. Here's a look back at the agency's role in the region, and where it may be headed next.
New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan
The new service is now available in Oakland County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – and it's just the first step of a larger plan to roll out improved mental health crisis services across the state.
How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead
A recent report by the state's new Food Security Council examines response to food security issues during COVID-19 and how we can learn from it in the long term.
Trail etiquette: 8 rules to remember while exploring Michigan’s great outdoors
What should park-goers be mindful of as they lace up their shoes to hit the trails? We asked parks professionals for tips on how to respect natural areas as well as the people (and animals!) we share them with.
Teletherapy and telepsychiatry visits help Southeast Michigan students improve mental health
The Family Medical Center of Michigan has developed a successful school-based behavioral telehealth program in partnership with 20 schools in Lenawee, Monroe, and Wayne counties.
Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19
In the absence of many traditional, in-person rituals, the pandemic has forced many to grieve in extremely unusual ways.
