Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
Inspired by a string of recent disasters, the START Collaborative aims to address unmet needs in Otsego County through collaboration between nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities, and businesses.
Two Michigan veterans care advocates are tackling the critical gap in veterans’ dental care, offering free clinics through grants and sustainable community programs.
Michigan's CMHs play a critical role in schools, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to students who might otherwise slip through the cracks.
"This property holds great historical, cultural, and archeological significance, as well as long-term forest research plots, and exceptional hardwood forestland," says State Forester Heather Slayton.
This week, we wrap up the More For Memphis series and take a look at all of the focus areas that were addressed throughout the plan's creation.
This week, we dive into the Justice & Safety anchor of the More For Memphis plan and explore what it takes to build a stronger, safer, and more equitable Memphis.
"Tennessee continues to be a place where we can grow our economy and protect our natural resources at the same time," says Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers.
Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.
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