Increasing Family Support of LGBTQ2S+ Youth

To reduce mental health risks among LGBTQ2S+ youth, the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) will enhance caregiver acceptance through the Youth Acceptance Project (YAP). Staff will be trained in evidence-based interventions, with a focus on improving health outcomes for LGBTQ2S+...

Healing & Restoration through Recreation

Camp Blodgett will enhance its ability to address trauma-related challenges experienced by campers by adopting trauma-informed care and a restorative justice approach. This initiative will support campers and positions the organization to generate revenue by offering...

The Transparency Project

Partial to Girls will engage 20 girls aged 12-17 in Jackson’s Black and low-income neighborhoods in a community-based mentorship program to address their various challenges. The program covers education, mental health, and healthy relationships to improve...

Family Wellness Promotion

To address critical issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Family Wellness Promotion project will directly target family systems in Berrien County, focusing on strengthening support networks and promoting maternal and infant health. Through initiatives like...

Enhancing Maternal Mental Health & Birth Outcomes at CHASS

To address the significant risk of postpartum depression and anxiety among low-income and minority women, CHASS is enhancing existing programs and introducing new initiatives in Southwest Detroit. CHASS plans to expand their evidence-based ROSE Program (an...

Enhanced Health Literacy in Foster Care Transition Age Youth

With the aim to empower youth transitioning out of foster care with the ability to advocate for their own health and mental health needs, this planning project focuses on recommending tools to measure appropriate health literacy, developing a curriculum plan, and...

A Place for PACE: Co-Locating in Assisted Living Communities

This project will physically co-locate the PACE program in a dedicated wing of assisted living (AL) communities, using their own staff and creating an on-site “Place for PACE.” They will partner with AL facilities in Warren and Troy to establish and test the model in...

CCBHC Demonstration Expansion Technical Assistance & Support

MDHHS aims to establish a technical assistance system to aid SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Grantees in transitioning to CCBHC Demonstration sites. CCBHC demonstration sites undergo a more standardized certification and monitoring process...

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