Be Healthy Berrien (BHB) aims to combat obesity and health disparities in Berrien County by improving access to nutritious food and promoting active living through community-led initiatives. To empower residents, the proposed Community Leadership Academy (CLA) will...
The LIFT MI initiative aims to empower communities by training advocates in lead poisoning prevention, directly reaching 60 at-risk families and expanding awareness to over 500 community members. The program supports new state regulations for lead testing in children...
Detroit’s youth are facing escalating mental health challenges, with nearly half experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma exacerbated by exposure to violence and poverty, along with limited access to services. This project aims to bridge these gaps by...
To strengthen interpreter services for Michigan’s Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Disabled community, this project will assess the interpreter workforce and the barriers to accessing critical services. Through a statewide census and data analysis, partners...
To improve oral health for older adults in skilled nursing facilities, Lansing Community College Dental Hygiene students will provide direct dental care and train facility staff in basic oral care techniques at Dimondale Nursing Care Center, with oversight from...
To improve access to preventative healthcare for older adults in rural communities across the Upper Peninsula, the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center will expand care coordination services through cancer screenings, wellness visits, and pharmacist consultations at...
To enhance care for patients with substance use disorder, Bronson Health will expand access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) by integrating it into inpatient medical and primary care settings. The project will adapt MOUD protocols, educate providers, and...
To improve mental and behavioral health across its 21-county service region, Mid-State Health Network will enhance utilization of patient data to proactively identify and connect individuals to needed care. By developing predictive models incorporating social...
To address the shortage of outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents, MyMichigan Health will launch an Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program. The program will offer evidence-based therapies, group therapy, educational sessions, medication management, and...
