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.
Michigan organizations are innovating to address the non-medical factors that influence people's health in alignment with the state of Michigan's Social Determinants of Health Strategy.
Flint native Percy Glover opened up about his experience with gun violence, incarceration, and following his life's purpose to give back to his community.
Established to address COVID-19-related health disparities, the center has pivoted to address additional unique health needs in predominantly Black Benton Harbor.
Local news outlets Flint Beat and Flintside have teamed up with The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy for a story series that aims to address the issues most affecting the Flint community.
Black Americans face many unique mental health challenges, including higher rates of emotional distress and lower access to behavioral health care.
“When you do good things, you deserve to be rewarded.” After graduating from Hamady High School in 2010, Flint native Roy “Rackk” Jackson Jr. returned to donate custom uniforms to the school's basketball team.
The new effort aims to build community power, map local ecosystems, and provide equity training to reduce significant disparities in infant mortality.
Here's a look at the actions three Michigan communities have taken since passing declarations that racism is a public health crisis.
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