MI Mental Health Archives – Page 3 of 8

Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage

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February 4, 2025

Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.

Washtenaw County leads the way with ADAPTS mental health model

By Brianna Nargiso

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Healthy Communities

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January 14, 2025

ADAPTS project utilizes system dynamics modeling to reshape how communities address mental health needs by offering a comprehensive framework for resource planning and crisis intervention.

Nancy Baum(L) and Nailah Henry contributed to the CHRT report that suggests strategically placed, mobile crisis response teams could increase accessibility to crisis care.

Michigan building a better crisis continuum for mental health care

By Brianna Nargiso

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Healthy Communities

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January 7, 2025

As mental health needs rise across Michigan, state officials, health care providers, and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people in crisis.

Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

By Estelle Slootmaker

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Healthy Communities

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December 17, 2024

Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.

Deb Messing oversees Sanilac County Community Mental Health communications efforts to the county's rural residents.

Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care

By Julie Riddle

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Healthy Communities

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December 3, 2024

Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.

Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate to ensure all of a patient's health care needs are met.

Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care

By Monique Bedford

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Healthy Communities

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November 20, 2024

With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.

Zachary Frieben, Summit Pointe customer service specialist, can help clients who feel their patient rights may not have been respected.

Michigan’s CMHs work hard to ensure patient rights are understood and upheld

By Brianna Nargiso

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Healthy Communities

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October 22, 2024

Michigan’s community mental health agencies are working to break down these barriers and encourage people to seek care confidently, knowing their rights will be respected.

Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system.

20th ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ rally promotes public mental health care

By Monique Bedford

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Healthy Communities

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October 15, 2024

Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care.