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Feature Story Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Black Americans, but taking preventative measures and making healthier lifestyle choices can help sustain a longer, healthier life. Healthy Communities

Your Heart, Your Health: Preventing heart disease in the Black community

Brianna NargisoFriday, February 28, 2025
Feature Story Prowlers and St. Clair County CMH Diversity

This is how to do mental health: Community outreach builds access

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 25, 2025
In The News Flint Community Schools is set to host its 3rd Annual 'A Taste of Literacy' event, an initiative aimed at fostering literacy skills and empowering families. Kids and Education

Flint Community Schools to host 3rd Annual “A Taste of Literacy” event

Flintside News BriefsTuesday, February 25, 2025
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How an unused dental chair sparked an inclusive clinic at a Cleveland juvenile detention center

Shandra MartinezWednesday, February 12, 2025
Feature Story Mark Witte chats with OnPoint staff: from left, Andre Pierre, Jr., chief administrative officer; Kelly Dingman, accounting supervisor, and Sarah Lumbert, general accountant. Diversity

OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 11, 2025
In The News Flint native Claressa Shields made boxing history in her hometown on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Dort Financial Center, becoming the undisputed unified women's heavyweight champion. Arts and Culture

The GWOAT: Claressa Shields makes boxing history in front of hometown crowd

Ray GrayWednesday, February 5, 2025
In The News Hamilton Community Health Network is expanding and hiring Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) to join its Behavioral Health team in Flint. Healthy Communities

Hamilton Health Network expands, hiring social workers to strengthen behavioral health services

Tia ScottFriday, January 31, 2025
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Inclusive dentistry: Transforming access for patients with disabilities

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 20, 2025
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Washtenaw County leads the way with ADAPTS mental health model

Brianna NargisoTuesday, January 14, 2025
Longform Nancy Baum(L) and Nailah Henry contributed to the CHRT report that suggests strategically placed, mobile crisis response teams could increase accessibility to crisis care. Healthy Communities

Michigan building a better crisis continuum for mental health care

Brianna NargisoTuesday, January 7, 2025
In The News A dementia-friendly screening of the classic musical 'Meet Me in St. Louis' will take place on Monday, Jan. 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at NCG Trillium Cinema in Grand Blanc. Arts and Culture

Dementia-friendly showing of classic musical 'Meet Me in St. Louis' comes to NCG Trillium Cinema

Tia ScottMonday, January 6, 2025
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CHAAT program tackles loneliness among seniors with friendly phone calls

Brianna NargisoWednesday, December 18, 2024
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Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 17, 2024
Longform The program reduced postpartum depression by 50% among participants. Healthy Communities

MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, December 10, 2024
In The News The 'GLOW' event returns to bring holiday cheer to young patients at Hurley Children’s Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Healthy Communities

Community gathers to 'GLOW' for Hurley Children's Hospital this holiday season

Flintside News BriefsMonday, December 9, 2024
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