Health

Coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.

Collaboration with justice system reshaping mental health response

Communities benefit when law enforcement, courts, and jails work alongside mental health providers.

Latest in Health
True community mental health: How one county’s CMH board ensures care is relevant

Alice Kelsey shares why she serves and how citizen boards help CMHs provide better care to county residents.

“Rx Kids is a way for us to rethink how we support our families and children,” says pediatrician and program director Dr. Mona Hanna.
RxKids writes new prescription for pregnant women and new moms in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties

RxKids is expanding across parts of Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, providing eligible pregnant women with $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months after birth to support maternal and infant health regardless of income.

Seeking help: What the mental health care journey looks like

More Michiganders are receiving mental health treatment for mental illness than ever before. 

Breaking ground: Project will provide new housing option for those in Kalamazoo coming out of recovery

Named after Michigan’s first drug treatment court judge, the nearly  $22 million William Schma House will feature three buildings and offer 48 affordable homes paired with services to connect residents to counseling, care, and recovery support. 

Los cambios federales en el SNAP amenazan el acceso a los alimentos y el futuro de los pequeños habitantes de Michigan

“Las prestaciones del SNAP no cubren todos los gastos alimentarios de las familias en ningún lugar del estado, y estos cambios están ampliando aún más esa brecha”. Julie Cassidy, MLPP.

التغييرات الفيدرالية على برنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلية (سناب) تهدد وصول أطفال ميشيغان الصغار إلى الغذاء ومستقبلهم

تشكل التغذية الجيدة الأساس للنمو الجسدي وتطور الدماغ والاستعداد المدرسي. وتُعد الألف يوم الأولى من حياة الطفل — من الحمل حتى عمر سنتين — مرحلة حاسمة.

SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities

The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity. 

"Teenagers matter. They’re a part of our communities, our families, our friendships. Their feelings and their struggles matter." Eve Cole
Teens and mental health: The emotions beneath the behaviors

Today’s teens face numerous challenges to their mental health, and nearly one in five teens surveyed reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. In 2023, nearly a third of U.S. teens received mental health treatment, according to the CDC report. In Michigan, some of those teens saw practitioners and joined groups at OnPoint, which provides behavioral health and homelessness services in Allegan County.  

Veterans in St. Clair County can rely on community mental health

St. Clair County Community Mental Health (St. Clair County CMH) continues to meet veterans’ mental health care needs. A certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC), St. Clair County CMH offers veterans a wide range of services regardless of their ability to pay or residency. 

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