To expand access to trauma-informed mental health care for immigrants and individuals seeking humanitarian aid in Southeast Michigan, this project builds on Freedom House Detroit’s (FHD) therapeutic program by hiring an additional therapist and accepting referrals...
To address chronic emotional distress and intergenerational trauma among refugee populations in Michigan, the project will implement peer-led support groups in a participants’ native language, specifically for women and youth. Support groups will help 300 individuals...
To improve early identification and integrated care for youth in foster care, this project will deploy a mobile, multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive physical and behavioral health screenings within 72 hours of placement. Led by GVSU, the Enhanced...
This grant supports A Glimpse of Africa’s organizational growth through the implementation of evaluation tools, such as a logic model, to guide decisions about staff allocation and incorporate culturally sensitive metrics to respect and align with the cultural context...
To reduce disparities in maternity-related risks and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum migrant and refugee individuals in Kalamazoo County, Western Michigan University aims to increase service accessibility through contracting translators and interpreters,...
Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) will establish a hub of health and wellness services in Dearborn to provide nutrition education, physical wellness, and cooking programming. Dearborn is home to one of the largest concentration of immigrants and...
This program will extend the integrated care of Packard Health to include JFS, promoting collaboration and communication among treatment providers and program staff to optimize the health of the patients and13their families. Integration activities between Packard and...
Bethany Christian Services of Michigan will expand their services in physical and mental health navigation, case management, referral services, and health education for the refugee population in West Michigan. Michigan is one of the top five states welcoming the...
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFS) will improve the capacity of its current language interpretation services to address the health-related needs of the increased number of refugees being settled in Michigan. Through this funding they will create a...
