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Feature Story Holly Campbell, deputy director of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, and Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman, project leader for the Northwest Michigan Community Health Innovation Region Behavioral Health Initiative. Healthy Communities

Northern Michigan health department spearheads effort to expand behavioral health workforce

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, February 26, 2024
Feature Story MiGen staff and community in MiGen's office space/Senior Center at Affirmations. Healthy Communities

Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ senior center is now open in Ferndale – and another one is coming to Detroit

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, February 15, 2024
Feature Story Social worker Nicole Klomp serves as a reserve member of the Newaygo Police Department.  Healthy Communities

From social workers on the force to crisis centers, Michigan is improving behavioral health care

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 8, 2024
Feature Story Lapeer County EMS Education Program Manager Luke Bowen leads a session of the new EMT training program. Healthy Communities

Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Monday, January 29, 2024
Feature Story A Meals on Wheels Western Michigan volunteer makes a delivery. Healthy Communities

Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, January 26, 2024
Feature Story Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Healthy Communities

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, January 22, 2024
Feature Story Photos of Indigenous family food traditions submitted to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. Healthy Communities

Michigan's Indigenous children receive culturally sensitive nutrition education through new program

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, January 19, 2024
Feature Story Dr. Denise White-Perkins is one of several Henry Ford Health practitioners working to improve the telehealth experience for patients. Healthy Communities

Despite its conveniences, telehealth can be frustrating. These doctors are working to change that

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, December 14, 2023
Feature Story Katie Wendel, director of planning and advocacy at Area Agency on Aging 1B, which recently launched a voucher program to help unpaid caregivers afford respite care. Healthy Communities

Finding temporary care is a challenge for Michigan's many unpaid caregivers, but help is available

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, November 30, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics. Healthy Communities

Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, November 1, 2023
Feature Story Amy Romain, program director of behavioral medicine, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency, and Emalie Karp, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency behavioral medicine faculty member. Healthy Communities

Michigan initiatives create new supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, October 26, 2023
Feature Story Eric Lupher, president of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Healthy Communities

Michigan organizations work to improve poor health outcomes through "path to a prosperous future"

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, October 6, 2023
Feature Story Emily Miller, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project managing attorney. Healthy Communities

Scams rob Michigan elders of millions, but health providers and nonprofits offer help

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, September 28, 2023
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