Community mental health and child welfare collaborate to care for Michigan’s vulnerable children
Michigan’s community mental health (CMH) agencies are the lead in providing mental health care for children in the child welfare system.
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Michigan’s hospitals and improved pediatric behavioral health care
The Michigan Health and Hospital Association addresses pediatric behavioral health care with data, advocacy, and grant funding of member hospital programs.
Partner Partner Content Gala rocks and raises funds to advocate for autistic Michiganders
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) Michigan Shines for Autism Gala, its largest fundraiser, will rock Detroit’s Motor City Casino Hotel on April 25, 2025 with “an electrifying evening blending a black-tie event with a rebellious twist.”
This is how to do mental health: Community outreach builds access
The staff of Michigan’s community mental health agencies aren’t sitting at their desks waiting for the phone to ring. They are out in their communities letting people know that mental health care is within reach.
OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care
Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff, peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles that require no college degree or degrees in areas not relating directly to mental health.
Partner Partner Content Navigating Autism Today Conference connects autism community to facts, friendships, and resources
The Autism Alliance of Michigan Navigating Autism Today (NAT) Conference connects autistic people of all ages and their loved ones with education, resources, and community.
Partner Partner Content Welcome Kit helps Michiganders navigate autism resources and support
AAoM Welcome Kits provide a broad yet concise overview of AAoM’s roster of services. Available in two versions — one for families raising autistic children and autistic adults and another for professionals serving the autistic clients — Welcome Kits extend a warm handshake that welcomes them to AAoM’s services.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025
Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.
Michigan universities join global “age-friendly” movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders
As Michigan prepares for rapid growth in its population of older adults, three Michigan universities have joined a global movement to make higher education institutions more "age-friendly."
Partner Partner Content Legacy Society will sustain Autism Alliance of Michigan’s work for decades to come
AAoM is establishing its Legacy Society to recognize donors today for gifts that will provide dollars in perpetuity.
