Lapeer County EMS Education Initiative

In partnership with the Lapeer County ISD, Lapeer EMS will establish two EMS education academies to train students as licensed emergency medical technicians, addressing the significant job openings for EMS professionals in Michigan. The program aims to minimize...

Community Connections for Assistive Technology

The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) aims to establish a collaborative program connecting rural older adults and individuals with disabilities to assistive technology and durable medical equipment, addressing their diverse needs. This initiative also...

In-Home Personal Care Assistant Program

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...

EMS HPSA – A Tool to Address the Rural EMS Workforce Crisis

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...

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Expansion Project

This project addresses the chronic underfunding of Michigan’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, aiming to demonstrate that adequate resourcing improves care quality, prevents abuse and neglect, and enhances the quality of life for residents in long-term care...

DREAM (Dementia, Resources, Educate, Advocacy, Mentorship)

In response to the community’s growing need, the Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council is launching DREAM (Dementia, Resources, Educate, Advocacy, Mentorship) to create a dementia-friendly county. DREAM offers specialized training for project partners, such as...

Michigan Caregiver Navigation Model Pilot: Phase 2

This project extends the Michigan Caregiver Navigation Model Pilot, building upon a previously successful partnership between MHA and Henry Ford Health. Utilizing a learning management system, the MHA Keystone Center aims to offer education and training to healthcare...

ACA’s Bilingual Community Caregiver Program

This initiative strives to elevate the well-being of older Asian Americans through the creation of a bilingual home health care workforce. By partnering with Mid-Michigan College this project aims to develop a culturally sensitive curriculum and a sustainable model...

Practice-based path to social work licensure

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...

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