From social workers on the force to crisis centers, Michigan is improving behavioral health care
Here's a look at three ways Michigan providers are offering new ways to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Por qué los preescolares con autismo se benefician de la educación temprana
Early Education Matters habló sobre este importante tema con Heather Eckner, directora de educación estatal de la Autism Alliance of Michigan (Alianza para el Autismo de Michigan, AAOM) y madre de dos niños autistas.
الأطفال في سن ما قبل المدرسة الذين يعيشون مع التوحد يستفيدون من التعليم المبكر بشكل كبير
تحدثت "تهم التعليم المبكر" عن هذا الموضوع المهم مع هيذر إيكنر، مديرة التعليم على مستوى الولاية في تحالف التوحد في ميشيغان (AAOM) وأم لطفلين يعيشان مع التوحد.
Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County
In Lapeer County, east of Flint, a new EMT education program is helping to grow the county's EMT and paramedic workforce.
Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education
Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success.
How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?
One study found that nearly all of the 36 Michigan health care occupations it analyzed are projecting workforce shortages between now and 2032. What can be done?
Michigan’s Indigenous children receive culturally sensitive nutrition education through new program
The 13 Moons Curriculum enriches the lives of children up to age 5 with an academic foundation focused on culturally relevant, healthy eating.
After a Traverse City food distributor’s closure, Michigan farmers work to keep produce in state
Cherry Capital Foods closed in November, leaving Michigan farmers and produce buyers scrambling to figure out what's next.
As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents’ doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?
Oakland County's debt relief initiative highlights the overwhelming burden of medical debt for countless others in Michigan and beyond.
