The Health Department of Northwest Michigan's cross-sector collaboration involves a wide range of stakeholders who are pitching ideas and taking action on recruiting and retaining behavioral health care professionals across the region — and beyond.
Partners in the Michigan ACE Initiative are working to raise awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), prevent ACEs, and foster resilience among children who have experienced them.
Flint-based entrepreneurial nonprofit 100K Ideas has requested state funding to amplify the collective efforts of micro-business support providers in Flint. If granted, the funding will be used to better serve the city's micro-business community.
As Kent County grows faster than the rest of the state, the community looks at ways to address its ongoing housing shortages.
The greater Flint region has many winter activities to choose from, including sledding hills, snowshoe and cross-country skiing trails, outdoor hikes, and special season events to enjoy during the cold-weather season.
To celebrate the launch of Rx Kids, the program is hosting two free community-wide celebrations on Valentine’s Day.
Here's a look at three ways Michigan providers are offering new ways to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Childcare providers are using grants and Go NAPSACC to bring fresh foods to the kids. The program teaches healthy eating and physical activity habits in children through free, easy-to-use online tools.
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.
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