State of Health
State of Health Susan Andress

State of Health

State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

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Longform Michael Williams, president and CEO of Orchards Children's Services, a child and family services agency with locations in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's foster children face mental health challenges – but these agencies set them up to succeed

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 21, 2023
Longform Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. The Lakeshore

Behavioral health at home helps Muskegon-area older adults improve quality of life

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, September 20, 2023
Longform Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. Second Wave - Michigan

Behavioral health at home helps Muskegon-area older adults improve quality of life

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 14, 2023
Longform A Livability Lab meeting. Second Wave - Michigan

Livability Labs bring Muskegon County leaders together to solve community challenges

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, August 23, 2023
Longform College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Rural Innovation Exchange

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 17, 2023
Longform College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 17, 2023
Longform Children at Baxter Community Center in Grand Rapids. Second Wave - Michigan

Consultants empower child care providers to meet mental health needs of the youngest Michiganders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 10, 2023
Longform Community Action House's Food Club and Opportunity Hub. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's nonprofit food clubs offer healthy foods at low costs to combat food insecurity

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 3, 2023
Longform A group of community health workers were trained as part of the Macomb County Regional Health Equity Advisory Council's work. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's regional health equity councils pursue long-term efforts to eliminate health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 27, 2023
Feature Story Actors Carol Sizer and Bill Klein rehearse "Memory of a Dance," a play about dementia commissioned by the Southwest Michigan-based Region IV Area Agency on Aging to spread community awareness of the experiences of people living with dementia. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Building more dementia-friendly communities

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 26, 2023
Longform Citizen action team members in the Citizenship for Health program discuss their mission and vision for community issues they want to take action on. Second Wave - Michigan

Detroit program engages community members to democratically develop solutions to health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 20, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Hank Paulson is a neurologist at University of Michigan Health and director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Inside the rapidly expanding field of dementia research

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 19, 2023
Longform SOCIAL Program volunteers Keen Parra and Brooklynn Wilton with their client, Tammirah, at center. Second Wave - Michigan

Student volunteers relieve caregivers and build intergenerational friendships through new program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 13, 2023
Feature Story Saline resident Jim Mangi is a care partner to his wife, Kathleen, who has Alzheimer's disease. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Building support for dementia caregiving challenges

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 12, 2023
Feature Story Since being diagnosed with dementia, Monica Downer (center, being interviewed) has become an activist for awareness of her disease. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Dementia disparities in communities of color

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 5, 2023
Longform Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 29, 2023
Feature Story Cyndy Hund, pictured here with her husband Mike, quit her job due to her dementia symptoms – but it still took her another four years to get a diagnosis. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: No more "diagnose and adios": Rethinking dementia diagnosis

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 28, 2023
Longform Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Second Wave - Michigan

Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 22, 2023
Feature Story MSOH episode 1 image Rural Innovation Exchange

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story SOH Podcast Ep 1 UPword - UP

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
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