Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy
The Patient as Caregiver project helps unpaid caregivers carry on in their roles, reducing the amount of hired care needed and helping people age at place in their homes.
State of Health
State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Oral health care is inaccessible to many Michiganders. This coalition is working to change that.
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition brings together a multitude of Michigan oral and general health partners to collaborate on improving oral health for all Michiganders, especially those who have barriers to access.
New initiative offers Michigan nursing students opportunity to build careers in underserved areas
The Michigan Primary Care Association is collaborating with nine of Michigan’s state universities to provide nursing students with opportunities to train in Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics.
Proposed licensure changes aim to ease Michigan’s social worker shortage
Mental health and social work advocates are pushing for legislative change to shift Michigan's social worker licensing process from a test-based approach to a practice-driven alternative that has proven successful in other states.
West Bloomfield synagogue will train Jewish leaders on providing behavioral health support
A new initiative at The Shul seeks to provide more tools for Jewish community leaders to better offer behavioral health support to their community.
Wayne State University program helps peer support specialists pursue higher ed in mental health
The Peers to Higher Education program helps peer support specialists find funding and child care to support them in building a career in mental health.
Northern Michigan health department spearheads effort to expand behavioral health workforce
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.
200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of adverse childhood experiences in Michigan
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.
Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ senior center is now open in Ferndale – and another one is coming to Detroit
The Senior Center at Affirmations expands programs and services for LGBTQ+ seniors in an accessible, welcoming environment.
From social workers on the force to crisis centers, Michigan is improving behavioral health care
Here's a look at three ways Michigan providers are offering new ways to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
