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Through joyful play of Sibshops, youngsters find new ways to relate to siblings with disabilities

Brooke MarshallMonday, April 10, 2023

Sibshops give kids who have siblings living with disabilities the opportunity to connect, share their experiences, ask questions, and offer advice.

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Carter Kits help first responders take better care of patients with Autism Spectrum DisorderNorthern Michigan community mental health agencies providing the kits.

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, April 4, 2023

North Country Community Mental Health and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provide Carter Kits to first responders. The kits contain sensory items that help distract children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the stress of being involved in an emergency situation.

Jason Collins, the owner's son, works behind the bar at the Brass Rail Bar in Port Huron.

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Port Huron’s historic Brass Rail Bar reopens, "Christmas in July" to return

John LuskThursday, March 30, 2023

The Brass Rail Bar, a historic downtown Port Huron establishment, reopened last month with new owners who plan to bring back “Christmas in July” and several other local favorites from the original establishment.

Arts and Culture

“Morrow Road” film anticipated to wrap production this fall

Andrea HarringtonThursday, March 30, 2023

Filming of “Morrow Road,” a horror movie adaptation inspired by a Clay Township ghost story, creeps closer to completion.

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Community mental health youth program promotes physical fitness and healthy eating

David SandsTuesday, March 28, 2023

St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) Bfit program is geared towards helping children and teens build skills related to physical fitness and good nutrition.

Community Foundation of St. Clair County grant supports the efforts of The Southside Initiative.

Community Development

The Southside Initiative aims to improve and unite a neglected Port Huron neighborhood

Harold PowellThursday, March 23, 2023

Among the goals for developing Port Huron’s South Park, community leaders say their current focus is creating affordable housing and resolving the food desert in the neighborhood.

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Hiring the person, not the mental illnessCommunity Mental Health partners with local employers to help those with mental illness and developmental disability find work

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, March 23, 2023

St. Clair County Community Mental Health is partnering with local employers to battle the stigma against those with mental illness and developmental disabilities while also providing meaningful employment opportunities.

Beth Welser poses for a photo at her newly-opened sweet shop, Dot's Candy Bar.

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Dot’s Candy Bar finds long-term home at Wrigley Hall

Andrea HarringtonThursday, March 23, 2023

Beth Welser has opened the first brick-and-mortar location of her long-running business, Dot's Candy Bar, in downtown Port Huron.

Bob Furtado, Vice President of Blue Water League of the Blind

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People with visual impairments find community in Port HuronQ&A with Bob Furtado: Nonprofit Journal Project

Brooke MarshallThursday, March 23, 2023

Blue Water League of the Blind serves as a social club and education/advocacy organization for the blind and visually impaired.

Check-in area of St. Clair Community Mental Health in Port Huron.

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Michigan community mental health agencies recognize families' role in treatment

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, March 21, 2023

Michigan's CMHs rely on families to help recovery and ensure that people function at their highest level.

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The Greater Flint Health Coalition’s work in gardens grew out of its SNAP-Ed direct education programming like Fresh Conversations and Rec-Connect™, pictured here at Burton Senior Activity Center.

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Gardens growing change in Flint

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, March 15, 2023

The Greater Flint Health Coalition delivers nutrition and physical activity education with SNAP-Ed direct education programming to residents, including senior citizens, across Flint and Genesee County.

Kids and Education

SC4’s inaugural STEM Fest to offer interactive activities and education highlighting STEM

Gabrielle HudsonFriday, March 10, 2023

This weekend, St. Clair County Community College is hosting its first-ever SC4 STEM Fest, a free event where participants will be able to engage in STEM-related activities and learn more about the field.

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Technology and Innovation

Community Mental Health introduces partnership with virtual therapy tool, Talkspace

St. Clair County Community Mental HealthFriday, March 10, 2023

A new partnership with St. Clair County Community Mental Health is offering online therapy support to county residents seeking to improve their mental health.

People supported by Blue Water Developmental Housing gather for a birthday dinner at a restaurant

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With supportive services, people with disabilities move toward independenceQ&A with Kathryn Baker: Nonprofit Journal Project

Allison Torres BurtkaFriday, March 10, 2023

Through its Community-Based Program, Blue Water Developmental Housing, Inc. supports people with disabilities on their terms. They decide what services they want and need, so that they can become more independent.

Conversations about hard topics like suicide can help prevent it.

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Here's how Michigan's community mental health agencies are helping prevent youth suicide

Brooke MarshallTuesday, March 7, 2023

Summit Pointe, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and other community mental health agencies provide youth access to services that help them overcome suicidal thoughts and self-harming actions.

Kala Sheridan, owner of Homemade Pies by Kala.

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Homemade Pies by Kala transforms traditional sweet treats into edible works of art

Rita MacDonaldTuesday, February 28, 2023

A fresh, homemade pie made for her mother’s birthday led one Croswell resident to launch her own business creating intricate, one-of-a-kind pieces of edible art.

Titan, a male Goldendoodle and Labrador mix, will be working to support the mental health and wellness of the community through the Port Huron Police Department.

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Port Huron Police Department welcomes Titan the therapy dog

Andrea HarringtonTuesday, February 28, 2023

Titan, a male Goldendoodle and Labrador mix, will be working to support the mental health and wellness of the community through the Port Huron Police Department.

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Michigan Spark Grants give boost to public recreation projects in Port Huron and Clay Township

Andrea HarringtonTuesday, February 28, 2023

Clay Township and Port Huron have been selected to receive funding totaling nearly $1.1 million through the Michigan Spark Grant program supporting plans for public recreation developments in both communities.

Entrepreneurship

The Gathering: Local entrepreneur’s new business offers a unique dining experience

Rita MacDonaldTuesday, February 21, 2023

Owner and local entrepreneurial chef, Calah Wesley, is expanding her business which offers a one-of-a-kind, personal chef dining experience complete with seasonally-sourced ingredients.