Healthy Communities

Community mental health offers BIPOC youth hope through mental health supports

MI Mental Health spoke with Genesee Health System Director of Strategic Initiatives Angela Tyler on the importance of providing resources and services to BIPOC youth in Flint and throughout Genesee County.   

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Christine Vanlandingham, Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO.
New program offers physical and behavioral health care at home for Southwest Michigan’s older adults

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging's Integrated Care at Home program aims to reach 100 community residents in 2023 and continue to grow that number in the years ahead. 

Springer Come

The 2023 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup tournament takes place March 3-5. More than 40 jumpers from eight countries will be competing this year.

A bold vision for the Straits of Mackinac

Home to ports, marinas, ferries and all kinds of boats, the Straits of Mackinac are poised to become a center of marine innovation. The Mackinac Economic Alliance is pursuing an ambitious plan to bolster the economy and create more jobs.

North Country Community Mental Health ACT Team. Left to right, back row: Dr. John Gherman, Kelsey Fettig, Amy Carey, Laura Tanton. Front Row: Carla Miller, Dee Whittaker.
ACT helps adults living with serious mental illness maintain independence and community

ACT’s goal is to help those living with serious mental illness to live as independently as possible — and to achieve the same aspirations most everyone seeks.

Aisha Sanders, owner and creator of Wicksup Candle Co. in Oak Park, explains the candle making process to a Food and Friendship Connections group.
Program brings friendship, needed resources to older adults living with HIV in Detroit and Lansing

Seventy-five Detroit- and Lansing-area residents have benefited from a pilot program called Food and Friendship Connections, which offers meals, transportation, and community for older adults living with HIV.

A scenic overlook along Brockway Mountain Drive in Eagle Harbor. A trail at the popular recreation area has been closed to prevent erosion.
Making the Keweenaw Peninsula accessible to everyone

Beauty abounds on the Keweenaw Peninsula and a coalition of community organizations is working to make recreation and historic sites accessible to everyone, residents and tourists alike. 

Great Lakes Boat Building School expands

Construction on a 10,000-square-foot Marine Technology Center will begin in the summer. The $3.8 million project will double the school’s size and eventually quadruple its enrollment capacity.

A pristine spot on Isle Royale National Park.
Keweenaw tourism pairs with Leave No Trace

“Our goal is to help visitors better understand best practices to keep them safe while protecting and preserving the Keweenaw’s wilderness,” explained Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw.

Summit Pointe’s First Step program operates out of their facility on College Street in Battle Creek.
First Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Center a stepping stone to mental wellness

First Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Center provides services when people need them most. The 24/7 facility treats patients of all ages, irrespective of insurance.

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