Authorities emphasize safety on Mackinac Bridge

“Better than anyone, we know the views of the Straits of Mackinac are tempting, but we need customers to focus their attention on driving,” said Joe Shampine, maintenance supervisor for the Mackinac Bridge Authority.

Dr. Kellen Stilwell conducts telepsychiatry sessions with rural Michigan children and adolescents.
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.

Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, director of Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE), and Juanita Houston, DLIVE's lead healthy minds coach.
Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens

Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence.

As flooding happens more often, plans emerge to put Nature to work in handling the overflow

Across the Great Lakes basin scientists and planners are pivoting to re-examine alternative drainage systems and to address barriers — including obsolete data — that may stand in the way of innovative, sustainable green designs that could help alleviate flooding.

Community Health Workers help people navigate complex health care systems.
Community health workers bring mental health home

Across the state, community mental health agencies enlist CHWs to extend their reach. Washtenaw County Community Mental Health partners with Michigan Community Care (MiCC) in providing CHWs.

The Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie was the site of the inaugural U.P. Literary Hall of Fame inductions.
Honoring the U.P.’s literary greats

“The Upper Peninsula Literary Hall of Fame importantly acknowledges and honors the unique literary landscape of the U.P., its focus on the natural world and rural life, and its Native American voices,” says Diane Seuss, a presenter at a recent induction ceremony and an author.

Laurium aims for growth with new software grant

Laurium, a village on the Keweenaw Peninsula, hopes a software grant to streamline administrative tasks will also prompt growth. 

Lasco, Peninsula Fiber Network create alliance

“We are thrilled to join forces with Peninsula Fiber Network,” said Robert Baer, Lasco president. “PFN’s expertise in delivering high-quality network services aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing exceptional solutions to our valued customers. Together, we can elevate the standard of network services available to financial institutions and other partners, fostering growth, efficiency, and innovation.”

Destination Development Awards are often used for signage and wayfinding.
Improving communities for residents and visitors alike

Every year Visit Keweenaw presents Destination Development Awards to communities and organizations to help improve the experiences of visitors and residents. Tourism, of course, is a big part of the peninsula's economy.

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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  

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