Coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.
The Block Party by Beats x Beers returns on Saturday, July 12 at Atwood Stadium, featuring live DJ sets, food trucks, and local vendors, all inside the stadium’s sideline VIP tent.
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten the very lives of those living with serious mental illness, disabilities, and substance use disorders as well as the quality of life and livelihoods of those managing their mental health care with medications and support that Medicaid currently covers.
The City of Flint is launching 'Wellness Wednesday,' a weekly initiative starting June 25, offering free health screenings, wellness resources, and expert consultations to residents.
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are redefining crisis response through deep partnerships with EMS, law enforcement, and fire departments. These cross-sector collaborations have become a vital part of Michigan’s evolving approach to mental health care.
The Inclusive Literacy Alliance is a collaborative, county-wide effort to improve early reading outcomes for children with developmental differences. Parents, educators, service providers, and advocates are piloting solutions that make early literacy more accessible and effective for children who are blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, or autistic.
Serving 24,000 patients annually, the Cincinnati Health Department dental program brings year-round care to students and community patients through an innovative public-private partnership.
Hamilton Community Health Network will host a free behavioral health talk titled 'Building a Healthy Mindset' on Friday, June 20, offering practical strategies to help community members strengthen emotional and mental wellness.
Today’s teens face numerous challenges to their mental health, and nearly one in five teens surveyed reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. In 2023, nearly a third of U.S. teens received mental health treatment, according to the CDC report. In Michigan, some of those teens saw practitioners and joined groups at OnPoint, which provides behavioral health and homelessness services in Allegan County.
Trailblazing soccer leader Carrie Taylor returned to her hometown to inspire the next generation of female athletes at Flint Style Soccer’s first-ever Empowering Women in Soccer clinic.
Led by local artist G-S tha DreaM, Civic Park’s Urban Renaissance Center hosted a Juneteenth event that blended high-energy performances with a mission to uplift and give back.
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