To improve early childhood health and strengthen Indigenous communities’ ability to grow and share their own traditional foods, this project will expand a culturally grounded curriculum in Tribal Head Start and home visiting programs across Michigan. It will provide...
To strengthen Michigan’s approach to student mental health, this project will launch a statewide survey to assess the current state of social and emotional learning (SEL) in schools and youth programs. The effort will gather input from thousands of educators and youth...
To expand youth-led mental health awareness in schools, the Discover YouTM Peer-to-Peer (P2P) program empowers middle and high school students to create and lead campaigns that reduce stigma and promote support-seeking among peers. With school staff advisors and...
To expand access to substance use treatment and specialized care for women, Samaritas will launch a new Substance Use Disorder and Women’s Specialty Services clinic within its Empowerment Hub, serving over 300 individuals annually, including adolescents, foster youth,...
To accelerate the integration of children with autism into school and community life while reducing over-reliance on intensive ABA services. This will be achieved through a coordinated wraparound model that includes autism navigators and clinical support specialists,...
To reduce youth suicide risk in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, this initiative equips trusted adults with early intervention skills through SafeTALK trainings. It provides 14 in-person sessions across Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes and two...
To promote mental wellness and address high rates of suicide and substance use among American Indian and Alaska Native youth, this project brings the community-based Promoting Community Conversations About Research for Effective Solutions (PC CARES) model to the Bay...
This project will increase access to prevention and early invention services for infants and early childhood providers by supporting the implementation of virtual infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) to licensed and registered childcare...
In response to needs cited by parents and families experiencing chronic stress and financial barriers that hinder access to therapy, The Shul created a free parent education symposium, which has evolved into the “Positive Parenting” program. This new...
