To enhance immediate access to mental health and substance use services in Alpena County, CHS will embed recovery support staff within emergency response teams. This initiative will fund staffing, training, and integration of peer recovery coaches and social workers...
To improve food access in rural northeast lower Michigan, the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) will establish a Healthy Food for Northeast Michigan Health network, engaging 25 organizations to enhance coordination and expand access to healthy, locally...
To tackle the health concern of smoking during pregnancy, a collaborative effort led by the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), and MDHHS, has initiated the implementation of a technology-driven tobacco recovery program called...
In response to the community’s growing need, the Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council is launching DREAM (Dementia, Resources, Educate, Advocacy, Mentorship) to create a dementia-friendly county. DREAM offers specialized training for project partners, such as...
The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) aims to establish a collaborative program connecting rural older adults and individuals with disabilities to assistive technology and durable medical equipment, addressing their diverse needs. This initiative also...
The Northern Michigan Community Health Innovation Region (CHIR) is seeking support to design technology and conduct a pilot between Munson Healthcare physician practices and the CHIR’s Community Connections Network that will enable healthcare and social care partners...
The Centering Pregnancy model will improve and increase access to prenatal care in Northeast Michigan by facilitating a family-centered small group setting that supports patient engagement, provider-patient interaction, and health navigation.
All Saints Catholic Parish in Alpena will establish a daytime warming center (with plans for an overnight facility) for unhoused individuals, offering shelter, meals, and access to various support services. During daytime hours, local agencies will provide case...
This project addresses the disparities in access to dementia support and services in underserved rural communities and among ethnic minority populations (i.e., Asians and Latinos) through a technology-assisted model built on university and community...
