This project will help transform Michigan’s Behavioral Health Emergency Response through facilitation of cross system communication and collaboration to ensure there is ‘no wrong door’ for accessing emergency behavioral health care. The project will enhance the...
To reduce youth incarceration, this project will assist eight Michigan counties in identifying evidence-based community programs for justice-involved youth. By partnering with a resource specialist and engaging local stakeholders, the project will help identify,...
Through expanded Medicaid coverage and targeted services to individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community, this 1115 waiver aims to improve health outcomes and reduce recidivism. This grant will support planning and implementation by conducting...
To improve health care access for older adults in Michigan prisons with severe illnesses, this initiative will train incarcerated individuals as peer caregivers, providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed palliative care. The program aims to reduce the burden on...
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 reduce recidivism and prioritize rehabilitation, the Genesee County Mental Health court will expand support for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. By hiring a mental health court caseworker, increasing check-ins and...
Through this project, the West Michigan Human Trafficking Coalition (WMHTC) aims to rebuild and re-energize its collective efforts after the disbandment of its backbone organization, focusing on education, health care, victim services, criminal justice, and training...
This collaborative pilot project between A Brighter Way (ABW) and Packard Health will address a gap in integrated health care for formerly incarcerated individuals in Washtenaw County, engaging returned citizens to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Peer...
This grant will support the addition of a police social worker (PSW) to the City of Newaygo Police Department (NPD) through this project. A PSW is a specialized social worker working alongside law enforcement assisting community members with accessing behavioral...
