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Tostada Magazine: Where to find food, resources during coronavirus crisis
The en-masse closures of schools and restaurants are expected to have a particular impact on low-income residents and hourly workers whose employers are now suddenly closed.
Ken Walker fights for ‘mental wealth’ in city of Detroit
“The same way you get a physical, see a dentist, or an ear doctor, go and get a mental health checkup. It should be normalized in that way. That's the activism I'm fighting for,” Ken Walker says.
Safe Haven programs offer rare respite for Michiganders experiencing elder abuse
Michigan elders experiencing abuse often have comparatively few community resources to turn to for help. But the Safe Haven model offers them safe, temporary housing to escape and get back on their feet.
Here’s how Michigan providers are improving whole-body health by integrating dental and primary care
The negative effects of poor oral health extend into all elements of patients' lives. But Michigan providers have begun to address that by introducing integrated oral care into their practices.
Community health workers provide vital care and peer support for vulnerable Michiganders
Michigan's many CHWs advance integrated care by providing culturally aware peer support, connections to community resources, and care coordination for clients facing chronic illness or other challenges.
Plum Health settles into new Corktown offices, plans for growth
It was just a year-and-a-half ago when Model D ran a feature spotlighting eight Detroit startups that could change the world. And one of those startups has experienced so much growth that they have been forced to open a new, bigger location.
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Henry Ford Health System joins 15 healthcare organizations nationwide in groundbreaking commitment
The agreement follows a movement in recent years among hospitals to go beyond their walls to address community health.
Here’s how educators are learning to empathetically foster resilience in children affected by trauma
Traumatic events are sadly common in childhood, but the practice of trauma-informed education is helping to better understand and support the children who experience them.
For new moms, mood disorders are more common than you think – but here’s how we can help
20% to 25% of women are at risk for first-time onset of mental illness after they give birth. But proactive interventions, support systems for moms who suffer, and more open-minded discourse can make a difference.
Tostada Magazine: Where to find food, resources during coronavirus crisis
The en-masse closures of schools and restaurants are expected to have a particular impact on low-income residents and hourly workers whose employers are now suddenly closed.
Ken Walker fights for ‘mental wealth’ in city of Detroit
“The same way you get a physical, see a dentist, or an ear doctor, go and get a mental health checkup. It should be normalized in that way. That's the activism I'm fighting for,” Ken Walker says.
Safe Haven programs offer rare respite for Michiganders experiencing elder abuse
Michigan elders experiencing abuse often have comparatively few community resources to turn to for help. But the Safe Haven model offers them safe, temporary housing to escape and get back on their feet.
Here’s how Michigan providers are improving whole-body health by integrating dental and primary care
The negative effects of poor oral health extend into all elements of patients' lives. But Michigan providers have begun to address that by introducing integrated oral care into their practices.
Community health workers provide vital care and peer support for vulnerable Michiganders
Michigan's many CHWs advance integrated care by providing culturally aware peer support, connections to community resources, and care coordination for clients facing chronic illness or other challenges.
Plum Health settles into new Corktown offices, plans for growth
It was just a year-and-a-half ago when Model D ran a feature spotlighting eight Detroit startups that could change the world. And one of those startups has experienced so much growth that they have been forced to open a new, bigger location.
Partner Partner Content Henry Ford Health System joins 15 healthcare organizations nationwide in groundbreaking commitment
The agreement follows a movement in recent years among hospitals to go beyond their walls to address community health.
Here’s how educators are learning to empathetically foster resilience in children affected by trauma
Traumatic events are sadly common in childhood, but the practice of trauma-informed education is helping to better understand and support the children who experience them.
For new moms, mood disorders are more common than you think – but here’s how we can help
20% to 25% of women are at risk for first-time onset of mental illness after they give birth. But proactive interventions, support systems for moms who suffer, and more open-minded discourse can make a difference.
