Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All
Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.
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First generation Burmese children “Catching the Dream” in Calhoun County
Early learning center reflects children’s home languages, cultural practices, and supports first-generation families.
Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts
MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.
Federal SNAP changes threaten little Michiganders’ food access and future
Good nutrition lays the foundation for physical growth, brain development, and school readiness.
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.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
Innovation and advocacy: Building the early childhood workforce
If implemented, the many innovative solutions for building the early childhood workforce could have phenomenal results.
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.
Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan
The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.
