Cassopolis: A village reimagined
A rural community in southwestern Michigan looks for a brighter future, tapping grants and other monies to revamp its downtown and add new amenities, including a beach, a pier and a skate park.
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Voices of Youth: Questioning the need for the grassy front yard
On average, Americans will spend 16 days of their lifetime mowing their lawn. Our Voices of Youth correspondent questions whether that really is a good idea.
Pickleball courts part of Marshall’s Recreation Plan
Marshall launches fundraising campaign to create a new community area that will include designated pickleball courts, to meet the demand for the fast-growing sport.
Voices of Youth: How to be better at recycling household waste
Recycling continues to become a more normalized part of the daily routine in many households, but most people don’t know what happens to the items they put in their recycling carts after waste haulers take them away.
Michigan docs tackle youth mental health crisis with on-demand psychiatric support from U-M program
Michigan Child Collaborative Care helps primary care providers address their young patients' mental health by offering same-day phone consultations with psychiatrists, among other services.
With COVID cases peaking, Michigan seeks solutions to health care worker shortage
Michigan health care leaders are advocating for investments to support staffing needs in hospitals, nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and workforce training programs.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings
The state is looking back to examine how the 2014 introduction of the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved health for Michigan residents who otherwise could not afford health insurance.
PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID
On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services
All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.
PODCAST: Can COVID help us close gaps in Michigan’s food supply chain?
On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID strained Michigan's food system – and how we all can help to strengthen it.
Voices of Youth: Questioning the need for the grassy front yard
On average, Americans will spend 16 days of their lifetime mowing their lawn. Our Voices of Youth correspondent questions whether that really is a good idea.
Pickleball courts part of Marshall’s Recreation Plan
Marshall launches fundraising campaign to create a new community area that will include designated pickleball courts, to meet the demand for the fast-growing sport.
Voices of Youth: How to be better at recycling household waste
Recycling continues to become a more normalized part of the daily routine in many households, but most people don’t know what happens to the items they put in their recycling carts after waste haulers take them away.
Michigan docs tackle youth mental health crisis with on-demand psychiatric support from U-M program
Michigan Child Collaborative Care helps primary care providers address their young patients' mental health by offering same-day phone consultations with psychiatrists, among other services.
With COVID cases peaking, Michigan seeks solutions to health care worker shortage
Michigan health care leaders are advocating for investments to support staffing needs in hospitals, nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and workforce training programs.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings
The state is looking back to examine how the 2014 introduction of the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved health for Michigan residents who otherwise could not afford health insurance.
PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID
On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services
All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.
PODCAST: Can COVID help us close gaps in Michigan’s food supply chain?
On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID strained Michigan's food system – and how we all can help to strengthen it.
