To address high rates of nutrition-related chronic diseases and food insecurity in Michigan’s Tribal communities, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM) will expand the Food Farmacy program to seven Tribes, providing culturally appropriate produce...
To address food insecurity and improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will support Medicaid Health Plans in offering nutrition-related services as part of their coverage. By...
To evaluate the impact and barriers of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), this project will analyze their effectiveness in reaching underserved populations and identify barriers to certifying CCBHCs in rural regions. Through a community advisory...
The Harbor Light program operates in multiple locations across Michigan, seeking to strengthen partnerships with hospitals by demonstrating how their programs reduce readmissions and healthcare expenses, particularly in preparation for upcoming Medicaid policy changes...
This project builds on a successful pilot and aims to extend a model that significantly reduced staff turnover among direct care workers. By implementing this model across service regions and enforcing training standards, they plan to train a larger group of in-home...
This project seeks to create a methodology for an emergency medical services (EMS) Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation. The goal is to bring awareness to EMS workforce shortages and provide a data-driven approach to allocate resources across the state...
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...
This project aims to address the shortage of Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) professionals and the demographic disparities in the social work workforce throughout Michigan. The project will shift focus from a test-based approach to social work licensure to...
This project aims to examine and eliminate non-essential administrative and paperwork demands that lead to complex and delayed access to mental health services, inflate the cost of care, and hinder recruitment and retention efforts. Partners will collaboratively form...
