Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts
The U.S economy loses an estimated $122 billion a year through lost earnings, productivity, and tax revenue because of the challenge parents have in finding early child care.
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Community Mental Health has made big strides over the past 12 months in Michigan
New partnerships, expanding programs with schools and law enforcement, and the designation of 17 community mental health organizations (CMHs) as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration sites are a few of the highlights Michiganders
Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away
ARPA funding had brought a stabilization to early childhood care that needs to be maintained.
Living with disabilities can impact mental health
People with a disability report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as often as adults without disabilities. Community mental health agencies can help.
Michigan looks to create a better career path for early childhood educators
Improved career pathways, state incentives, and improved wages are essential to recruiting and retaining the early education workforce needed for the PreK for All roll-out.
PreK for All: Other states and cities share models for Michigan’s universal preschool program
A wealth of knowledge is available from other states and cities in building a universal preschool program for Michigan.
Community mental health and law enforcement collaborate to keep people out of jail
Collaborations between community mental health and law enforcement are helping people with mental health issues get the help they need and stay out of jail.
Opioid settlement dollars will strengthen community mental health response to opioid use disorders
Medication-assisted treatment, Narcan kits, and recovery housing are some of the programs that could be funded through opioid settlement dollars.
Psychiatric residents and fellows fill gaps in rural Michigan mental health care
Psychiatry fellows and psychiatry residents are helping to fill the gaps in care experienced by rural Michiganders.
OnPoint’s new community mental health facility increases access to care
Located on a main road, OnPoint’s new facility is easily accessible with a focus on integrated care
