Health

Coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.

True community mental health: How one county’s CMH board ensures care is relevant

Alice Kelsey shares why she serves and how citizen boards help CMHs provide better care to county residents.

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Seeking help: What the mental health care journey looks like

More Michiganders are receiving mental health treatment for mental illness than ever before. 

DABO Detroit works to bridge gaps for Black residents

DABO oversees and facilitates carefully chosen programs that empower and service Detroiters like after-school programming, health services, and more.

“I said no:” A story too many women share

From silence to speaking out: honoring survivors and shedding light on the impact of violence against women.

116 portraits will transform vacant Corktown building into year-round cancer tribute

The concept grew out of Detroit Month of Design collaborations, when organizers began exploring how creative placemaking could address real community experience, as cancer is something nearly every family can relate to.

When everyone is welcome: How Michigan’s CCBHCs are changing care

CCBHCs have been improving access to quality mental health care for Michigan residents since 2021.

Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming

Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.

Detroit was once home to 18 Black-led hospitals – here’s how to understand their rise and fall

Detroit had approximately 18 Black-owned or Black-operated hospitals during the 1940s and ’1950s. Their decline followed structural and policy shifts. Hospital desegregation after World War II opened previously white-only hospitals to Black physicians and patients.

Health equity and representation drive Detroit dentist’s mission

Once inspired by a high school mentor, Dr. Michele Bloxson now advances health equity through public dentistry and trauma-informed care.

How Housing First stabilizes mental health

Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.

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