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...
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,...
To improve access to supportive housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and co-occurring behavioral health conditions, this project will implement regional pilot programs across Michigan. By providing technical assistance, building capacity, and...
To improve the quality and safety of health services provided by school nurses, this project will address gaps in care documentation. By assessing existing student information systems and electronic documentation platforms, this project will lead to more accurate and...
To enhance the partnership of Michigan’s Food as Medicine programs with Medicaid Health Plans through “In Lieu of Services” (ILOS), this project will develop a coordinating intermediary to integrate Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) into Medicaid services, focusing...
To reduce the administrative burden on providers participating in Medicaid health plans, this project will establish a standardized credentialling process for all Medicaid health plans in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. By selecting a single credentialing verification...
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...
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...
