The goal of this program is to improve service delivery in the MI Choice Waiver program—the Medicaid-funded home and community-based program that serves nursing home eligible patients at home—by introducing three evidence-based approaches to care. Through these...
The Native American Nutrition Prescription Program is a culturally responsive nutrition prescription program that supports changes in health behaviors and improved nutrition. This program will be tailored to ensure that the foods and intervention methods are...
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities will evaluate their Local Food Relief Fund, which was launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and brought assistance to farmers and families in need. In addition to the evaluation, Groundwork Center will increase...
This project will support the Behavioral Health Planning Initiative in a 10-county region in northwest Michigan. The project aims to increase collaboration among providers, service agencies, community-based organizations, and residents to address behavioral health...
Challenge Mountain of Walloon Hills, Inc. will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a capital campaign to renovate their adaptive ski program lodge and purchase equipment necessary to expand their programs. Currently, the lodge has accessibility issues that...
This project will build a sustainable model for improving healthcare access for seniors in rural Northwest Michigan by training medical students to implement community-driven telehealth initiatives tailored to each senior’s specific needs. The partners will work...
This initiative will address malnutrition, equity, and food insecurity across the lifespan by creating a roadmap and web-based facilitation guide for communities to address deficiencies and inequities in nutrition and healthy lifestyle options for their residents. The...
This project will strengthen the collaboration and connectivity of the medical field and the judiciary in treating individuals with substance use disorders. The project will increase access to medication assisted treatment related counseling and other supports for...
This grant was awarded as part of the Rapid Response: Safety Net Telehealth Initiative, a collaborative funding opportunity sponsored by the Health Fund, the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation, the Metro Health Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and the...
