To address high substance use disorder rates and reduce incarceration in St. Clair County, BWROC will develop a Recovery First Treatment Court in partnership with the 31st Circuit Court. The planning project will secure administrative support, formalize agreements...
To evaluate the impact and barriers of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), this project will analyze their effectiveness in reaching underserved populations and identify barriers to certifying CCBHCs in rural regions. Through a community advisory...
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...
To improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal mortality among Black and Hispanic birthing people, Genesee County Legal Aid Society will raise awareness of the new Medicaid doula reimbursement policy to over 4,0000 Medicaid-eligible individuals in order to educate...
This initiative, led by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation (RCWJrF) but coordinated by Boston Foundation’s The Philanthropic Initiative, looks to expand and strengthen the network of organizations providing respite services to caregivers in Southeast Michigan. The...
Senior Resource Collaborative will work with its members to develop a care hub model supporting those caring for older adults through two inter-related components: creating a nonprofit caregiver respite hub to coordinate access to services and capacity-building...
This project addresses the chronic underfunding of Michigan’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, aiming to demonstrate that adequate resourcing improves care quality, prevents abuse and neglect, and enhances the quality of life for residents in long-term care...
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...
In Michigan, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) distributes Areas of Concern (AOC) funding to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). EGLE then works with local AOC public advisory councils (PACs) to identify plans that can be funded...
