Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children
A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.
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Partner Partner Content Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
Here’s how a collaboration in Southwest Michigan helped older adults avoid hospitalization for COVID
Health care providers repackaged existing community services that enabled older adults to stay in their homes if they came down with COVID, or return home more quickly if they were hospitalized.
Despite agricultural hub, Michigan’s Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?
The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance is taking a new approach to addressing food insecurity in the 14 heavily agricultural counties it serves in central and eastern Michigan.
Here’s good news for Michiganders’ mental health: Community mental health delivers cutting-edge care
Michigan's community mental health agencies lead the nation in innovation, serve all 83 counties, and help Michiganders of all ages access the mental health supports they need.
State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they’ve experienced trauma
Since it was piloted in 2017, the state's Handle With Care program has helped schools provide compassionate care to thousands of children identified by law enforcement as having experienced a traumatic event.
New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is developing a standardized, statewide indicator to track not only an individual's homelessness risk but also their medical fragility.
Here’s how Michigan is working to ensure court-appointed guardians don’t take advantage of elders
Michigan providers and activists are working hard to ensure the guardianship system effectively serves Michigan's older adults.
Medical respite care helps Michigan’s most vulnerable recuperate after hospitalization
A handful of Michigan facilities offer daily wound care, help filling and taking prescriptions, or support with substance use disorder treatment for those in need.
Partner Partner Content Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living
Bay Mills Community College is working with the Bay Mills Indian Community to leverage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programming to create environments that inspire healthy living.
