Public health focus on the built environment improves health for Michiganders
Public health and infrastructure go hand in hand, as organizations across Michigan work to address the built environment's critical role in shaping health outcomes.
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Beyond the Headlines in 2024: Journalists reflect on stories that impacted them
A look back at the stories of 2024 through the eyes of your Southwest Michigan Second Wave writers.
For Christmas, this Kalamazoo group is booking hotel rooms for the unhoused
A local advocacy group is working to provide a safe and warm Christmas setting for up to 100 unhoused people in the greater Kalamazoo area. Find out how Kalamazoo Together for the Unhoused is working to raise money, collect contributions, and schedule volunteer efforts for its third annual Heads in Beds for Christmas.
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.
MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program
ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.
Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care
Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.
Queer Activist in Battle Creek prepares to go silent to stay safe
Many in the LGBTQIA+ community are taking steps to protect themselves from the threat of Project 25 to roll back rights. As a response, one Queer Activist in Battle Creek plans to keep a low profile while reducing household expenses and getting important papers in order.
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."
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care
With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.
Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies
When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.
Beyond the Headlines in 2024: Journalists reflect on stories that impacted them
A look back at the stories of 2024 through the eyes of your Southwest Michigan Second Wave writers.
For Christmas, this Kalamazoo group is booking hotel rooms for the unhoused
A local advocacy group is working to provide a safe and warm Christmas setting for up to 100 unhoused people in the greater Kalamazoo area. Find out how Kalamazoo Together for the Unhoused is working to raise money, collect contributions, and schedule volunteer efforts for its third annual Heads in Beds for Christmas.
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.
MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program
ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.
Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care
Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.
Queer Activist in Battle Creek prepares to go silent to stay safe
Many in the LGBTQIA+ community are taking steps to protect themselves from the threat of Project 25 to roll back rights. As a response, one Queer Activist in Battle Creek plans to keep a low profile while reducing household expenses and getting important papers in order.
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."
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care
With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.
Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies
When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.
