Equity

AAoM NAT Conference vendors include autistic artists and entrepreneurs.

Beyond awareness, autism acceptance affirms neurodiversity and improves lives

The Autism Alliance of Michigan and other advocates for autistic people are working hard to move from raising autism awareness to fostering autism acceptance. 

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'A Driving Beat' tells the story of a mother-son road trip unlike any other.
A mother-son road trip of identity and self-discovery hits the Flint Rep stage

'A Driving Beat' is a high-energy, music-filled play premiering at the Flint Repertory Theatre. It follows a young Mateo on a cross-country journey with his mother, Diane.

The Black Community Newspapers collection is a vital effort to preserve and share Flint’s Black history, providing free access to historical documents that have long been overlooked.
The Black Community Newspapers Collection sheds light on Flint’s Black history

The Black Community Newspapers collection is a vital effort to preserve and share Flint’s Black history, providing free access to historical documents that have long been overlooked.

Gala rocks and raises funds to advocate for autistic Michiganders

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) Michigan Shines for Autism Gala, its largest fundraiser, will rock Detroit’s Motor City Casino Hotel on April 25, 2025 with “an electrifying evening blending a black-tie event with a rebellious twist.” 

This is how to do mental health: Community outreach builds access

The staff of Michigan’s community mental health agencies aren’t sitting at their desks waiting for the phone to ring. They are out in their communities letting people know that mental health care is within reach. 

An expansion of Flint Rx Kids, Kalamazoo has launched Kalamazoo Rx Kids, a groundbreaking program offering financial support to expectant mothers and newborns.
Rx Kids program expands to Kalamazoo to support expectant mothers and infants

An expansion of Flint Rx Kids, Kalamazoo has launched Kalamazoo Rx Kids, a groundbreaking program offering financial support to expectant mothers and newborns.

Mark Witte chats with OnPoint staff: from left,  Andre Pierre, Jr., chief administrative officer; Kelly Dingman, accounting supervisor, and Sarah Lumbert, general accountant.
OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff,  peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles that require no college degree or degrees in areas not relating directly to mental health. 

A dementia-friendly screening of the classic musical 'Meet Me in St. Louis' will take place on Monday, Jan. 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at NCG Trillium Cinema in Grand Blanc.
Dementia-friendly showing of classic musical ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ comes to NCG Trillium Cinema

A dementia-friendly screening of the classic musical 'Meet Me in St. Louis' will take place on Monday, Jan. 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at NCG Trillium Cinema in Grand Blanc.

"We live here, we work here and we care about you and your family."
A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan

Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system. 

AAoM's Navigating Autism Today Conference takes place November 15, 2024, in Grand Rapids at the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus L.V. Eberhard Center.
Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids focuses on navigating autism for a lifetime

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is preparing for its upcoming Nov. 15 Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids. The event connects families and autistic individuals with resources and support networks on critical topics: financial planning, health care advocacy, employment, and independent living solutions for adults on the spectrum.

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