To improve access to behavioral health services in Northern Michigan, this project expands educational programs, enhances internship opportunities, and establishes a volunteer therapy corps to attract students and new professionals to behavioral health careers. By...
The Disability Justice Alliance will develop a plan to implement the recommendations of a statewide analysis that identified gaps and concerns in the disability landscape and integrate disability justice principles at the organizational level. This effort will foster...
This initiative addresses the health disparities faced by aging Muslim Americans, due to racial and religious discrimination. By leveraging a Participatory Asset Map and forming community-driven working groups, the project aims to identify barriers to accessing care,...
This program aims to overcome nursing home quality challenges through the formation of a Michigan State Leadership Team, focusing on teamwork, quality improvement, and health equity in local nursing homes. Leveraging work initiated by the Moving Forward Coalition and...
This proposal aims to address the pressing issue of falls among older adults by creating a centralized, easily accessible hub via 2-1-1 to connect them with fall prevention resources in Michigan. The initiative seeks to enhance awareness of existing fall prevention...
The Interoperability Institute, in collaboration with several Michigan universities, is spearheading the creation of the Michigan Health Interoperability Virtual eLaboratory (MiHIVE) to equip graduates with the necessary skills for entering health-IT careers. The...
This project supports community-led food sovereignty efforts among Black, Indigenous, and communities of color by engaging 200 individuals within the food space and 50 food councils around the state through outreach and programming. POC-based food sovereignty...
Food/farming operations face barriers to address food security issues due to increased regional infrastructure and supply chain needs, particularly among Michigan’s most vulnerable communities. The WMFPA will conduct a feasibility study to build a stronger Michigan...
This project will support a community assessment of the Greater Grand Rapids area to identify the most vulnerable youth at-risk for, or in foster care, or who have been adopted, who do not have access to integrated behavioral and primary healthcare. The assessment...
