To strengthen Michigan’s approach to student mental health, this project will launch a statewide survey to assess the current state of social and emotional learning (SEL) in schools and youth programs. The effort will gather input from thousands of educators and youth...
To expand youth-led mental health awareness in schools, the Discover YouTM Peer-to-Peer (P2P) program empowers middle and high school students to create and lead campaigns that reduce stigma and promote support-seeking among peers. With school staff advisors and...
To strengthen the local food system in the western Upper Peninsula, this project will connect small farmers to schools and other community markets, increasing access to locally grown food for over 1,700 students. It will engage up to 277 farmers through outreach,...
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 mental health support for Latinx youth, this initiative will expand the Youth Empowerment Series (YES)! Program at Ypsilanti High School. Based on positive feedback from previous sessions and student input, the program will extend to six additional series...
To provide mental health support tailored for adolescents, The Corner Health Center will implement the YouthWell program which offers alternatives to traditional therapy through activities that build supportive relationships and offer brief interventions. By hiring...
To address the behavioral health challenges faced by grieving children, New Hope Center for Grief Support will expand its service by introducing an eight-week grief support curriculum for elementary students. This expansion, piloted in schools across Wayne County,...
To address obstacles in accessing behavioral health care for children, the PURSUIT project will empower school-based providers to tackle post-traumatic stress, pain management, and substance use risk using evidence-based strategies. The project will involve developing...
This grant supports expanding Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S.) programming into six additional schools, providing mentorship and social-emotional support to more youth. Based on the successful pilot year, which showed significant improvements in attitudes towards...
