Women and wind: KVCC academy training women for sustainable future in wind industry
Women are helping harness wind as a renewable energy source thanks to Kalamazoo Valley Community College's nationally-recognized Wind Turbine Training Academy.
Simpler space, simpler time: Cooper Township one-room schoolhouse charms as small events venue
Thanks to the vision and hard work of the building's neighbors, a charming one-room schoolhouse in Cooper Township now hosts small events that celebrate important milestones — and more.
Fantastic Beats to open Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 season
The Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra's opening concert on Oct. 5 will feature "Fantastic Beats," including the “Game of Thrones” orchestra suite, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” and “Symphonic Suite from Lord of the Rings."
From unhoused to homeowner: David Harris says connection makes the difference
"Some days it doesn't feel real." That's the reaction David Harris has when he surveys the house that he now calls his own after years of being unhoused.
Partner Partner Content Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities
Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.
Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan’s LGBTQ youth
Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.
Mientras los jóvenes enfrentan problemas de salud mental, el tratamiento de caballos ayuda
La terapia asistida por caballos, en la que un terapeuta de salud mental tiene formación adicional para usar caballos como parte del plan de tratamiento, es una modalidad que parece estar en expansión por todo el país. Esto es particularmente cierto en la era post-Covid, ya que el número de niños diagnosticados con ansiedad, depresión o ambas ha aumentado considerablemente.
As youth struggle with mental health, treatment using horses is helping
Equine-assisted therapy, in which a mental health clinician has additional training to use horses as part of the treatment plan, is a modality that is on the rise across the nation. That’s particularly true in the post-COVID era, as the number of children diagnosed with anxiety or depression or both has skyrocketed.
Disability Network West Michigan marks 25 years of advocacy and service
DNWM is celebrating the milestone with a block party outside its Muskegon offices on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature food, music, and a tour of its facility.
Calhoun County makes first disbursement of opioid settlement funds
“I work at ground zero not one person who walks in that SHARE Center is on a winning streak," says Matthew Jones, a recovering heroin addict and Peer Support Recovery Coach.
