Coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.
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.
Once inspired by a high school mentor, Dr. Michele Bloxson now advances health equity through public dentistry and trauma-informed care.
Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.
If Michigan is to hold nursing homes more accountable for the care they provide, the first step might be in looking elsewhere.
These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.
Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.
Older people are especially vulnerable to food insecurity for a variety of reasons. Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance fights that with food boxes – and has assembled a multigenerational team to make the deliveries happen.
Good nutrition lays the foundation for physical growth, brain development, and school readiness.
“Las prestaciones del SNAP no cubren todos los gastos alimentarios de las familias en ningún lugar del estado, y estos cambios están ampliando aún más esa brecha”. Julie Cassidy, MLPP.
تشكل التغذية الجيدة الأساس للنمو الجسدي وتطور الدماغ والاستعداد المدرسي. وتُعد الألف يوم الأولى من حياة الطفل — من الحمل حتى عمر سنتين — مرحلة حاسمة.
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