BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH

Award Amount: $376,145
Geography: Wayne

To address high drug overdose rates in the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Middle Eastern-North African community, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services will expand its Overdose Prevention Team’s efforts by engaging overdose survivors through home visits and outreach. The initiative use bilingual, culturally competent staff, ACCESS’ new online platform, and community naloxone training to enhance service delivery.

ID: 2403-153753

Award Amount: $111,716
Geography: Allegan, Kent, Ottawa

To expand access to integrated mental health services, City on a Hill Ministries (COAHHC) will enhance its counseling and support services. By hiring an additional therapist, providing counseling, specialized support groups, educational classes, and engaging a behavioral health practice management consultant, COAHHC aims to address poor mental health of underserved community members.

ID: 2404-153812

Award Amount: $230,625
Geography: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Saginaw

To address the shortage of outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents, MyMichigan Health will launch an Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program. The program will offer evidence-based therapies, group therapy, educational sessions, medication management, and family meetings.

ID: 2405-154308

Award Amount: $181,100
Geography: Oakland

To reduce administrative burden and increase direct client services, Oakland Family Services will incorporate artificial intelligence into is behavioral health services. The project will implement Eleos Health AI software to organize session progress notes, thereby supporting the strained clinical workforce, increasing clients served, and ensuring therapeutic notes and treatment plans are accurate and effective.

ID: 2405-154325

Award Amount: $196,000
Geography: Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford

To improve access to behavioral health resources in Northern Michigan, Addiction Treatment Services will expand use of a mobile health unit and facilitate tailored community outreach activities. The initiative aims to reach underserved populations, enhance community collaboration, and reduce barriers to accessing substance use disorder and mental health services and resources.

ID: 2404-153826

Award Amount: $70,386
Geography: Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Otsego, Roscommon, Oscoda

To restore and expand behavioral health services for children and families in six rural Northern Michigan counties, this proposal supports increased clinical capacity at the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center. It addresses urgent service gaps by funding clinical staff and therapeutic resources, ensuring continued access to care while the organization builds long-term sustainability.

ID: 2508-157822

Award Amount: $175,000
Geography: Wayne

To improve health outcomes for people living with HIV in Metro Detroit, this project will integrate behavioral health services – including mental health assessments, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention services – within UNIFIED’s existing HIV care model. The project involves hiring a mental health provider, offering telehealth services, and providing transportation support to enhance treatment adherence and reduce risky behaviors, fostering a coordinated, comprehensive care model for people living with HIV.

ID: 2505-156739

Award Amount: $100,000
Geography: Statewide

To improve access to mental health services, Common Ground’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) offers immediate virtual services statewide. Common Ground will enhance outreach, invest in technology upgrades, and increase partnerships and educational efforts to boost utilization and expand service coverage.

ID: 2405-154227

Award Amount: $250,000
Geography: Wayne

To reduce disparities in mental health access within Detroit’s Black communities, the Black-led Mental Health project will enhance the capacity of grantee organizations through a collaborative funding effort. Metro Solutions will work with foundations and community-based organizations (CBOs) to establish a closed-loop referral system and support capacity building, enabling CBOs to implement interventions, form partnerships, and improve data collection.

ID: 2405-154372

Award Amount: $499,796
Geography: Allegan, Antrim, Baraga, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Genesee, Houghton, Kalamazoo, Keweenaw, Lake, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, St. Clair, Van Buren, Wayne, Wexford

To strengthen the home visiting system by equipping home visitors with the tools and support needed to address maternal and family behavioral health challenges. This will be accomplished across 36 counties through targeted training, real time psychiatric consultation via MC3, and collaborative partnerships that enhance access to care, improve workforce capacity, and ensure families are connected to timely, appropriate mental health resources.

ID: 2504-156222

Award Amount: $499,720
Geography: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Macomb, Mason, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Oceana, Ottawa, Saginaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Sanilac, Washtenaw, Wayne

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 group and focusing on viewpoints from communities/persons served, the initiative will guide future CCBHC expansion and workforce development.

ID: 2404-153848

Award Amount: $280,930
Geography: Statewide

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 with trauma processing, skill-building, and community connections at 10 locations.

ID: 2505-156783

Award Amount: $457,460
Geography: Washtenaw

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 additional health educators and therapists and developing educational materials targeting stigma and mental health awareness, the program will conduct group sessions, micro sessions, and text-based interventions in schools and community centers.

ID: 2404-153860

Award Amount: $500,000
Geography: Oakland

To accelerate the integration of children with autism into school and community life while reducing over-reliance on intensive ABA services. This will be achieved through a coordinated wraparound model that includes autism navigators and clinical support specialists, combining family-centered case management, school and community collaboration, and parent education to reinforce clinical strategies across everyday environments.

ID: 2505-156734

Award Amount: $90,000
Geography: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw

To address rising suicide rates in the Great Lakes Bay Region, this project implements LivingWorks ASIST and safeTALK training programs designed to equip mutli-disciplinary professionals with suicide prevention skills. By providing training for educators, healthcare providers, community leaders, and students, this initiative aims to reduce disparities and enhance awareness of life-saving resources.

ID: 2404-153844

Award Amount: $74,800
Geography: Bay, Midland

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 technical assistance from Discover YouTM, the program will grow from Midland to Bay County, reaching over 1,500 new students, while also hosting community events for parents, caregivers, and mentors to build broader support for youth mental health and strengthen local capacity for early intervention.

ID: 2504-156441

Award Amount: $500,000
Geography: Statewide

To improve the ability to respond to emergency calls with the appropriate personnel, the expansion project will help four rural sites assess their current capacity and standardize call coding. Identifying rural capacity needs based on a better understanding of all calls related to behavioral health will help develop a standardized, statewide behavioral health emergency response.

ID: 2505-156743

Award Amount: $143,288
Geography: Wayne

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, will enhance support though peer groups, educational resources, and professional training, benefiting children and families while fostering resilience and reducing long-term mental health risks.

ID: 2404-153873

Award Amount: $155,187
Geography: Genesee

To reduce recidivism and prioritize rehabilitation, the Genesee County Mental Health court will expand support for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. By hiring a mental health court caseworker, increasing check-ins and therapeutic groups, providing staff training, and enhancing marketing efforts, the initiative will address capacity challenges and improve accessibility to care.

ID: 2404-153810

Award Amount: $91,547
Geography: Genesee

To support youth in the juvenile justice system and those aging out of foster care, the Flint Institute of Music (FIM) will expand its Board-Certified Music Therapy Program. The project will serve youth involved in the juvenile justice system and foster and adopted youth, utilizing expressive arts therapies such as music, dance, and drama, alongside family therapy to improve emotional expression, coping skills, and social behaviors.

ID: 2405-154253

Award Amount: $136,200
Geography: Ottawa

To incorporate behavioral health support into everyday life without bureaucracy, this project designates 10 public benches as places a person can sit to talk with a trained community listener. The project will provide 2,000 bench visits particularly for groups experiencing heightened stress like Latinos and Laotians where volunteers listen, screen, and refer individuals requiring more long-term support to local private and public mental health agencies.

ID: 2507-157537

Award Amount: $499,562
Geography: Kent

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 Integrated Care Model connects youth to timely interventions and coordinated follow up across medical, behavioral, and social services—reducing fragmentation and addressing health inequities in Kent County’s foster care system.

ID: 2505-156736

Award Amount: $357,783
Geography: Jackson, Livingston, Washtenaw, Ingham

To address gaps in mental health treatment and care transitions, this project will pilot a telehealth program for psychiatric evaluations at Trinity Health Livingston (THLV) Hospital and Chelsea Hospital. By training a Psychiatric Access Team, the program will use telehealth to perform psychiatric evaluations for patients awaiting care, start necessary medications, schedule follow-up appointments within seven days of discharge, and ensure follow-up to address barriers to completing appointments.

ID: 2404-153911

Award Amount: $218,302
Geography: Statewide

To reduce no-show rates and increase patient engagement, this initiative uses technology to improve workflows. It provides 650 organizational users and patients with an improved telehealth platform and process along with other enhancements, like automated reminders and digital intake forms.

ID: 2504-156225

Award Amount: $400,000
Geography: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne

To expand access to substance use treatment and specialized care for women, Samaritas will launch a new Substance Use Disorder and Women’s Specialty Services clinic within its Empowerment Hub, serving over 300 individuals annually, including adolescents, foster youth, and new parents. The project uses a phased staffing model, evidence-based clinical protocols, and wraparound services, including maternal health programming and co-occurring disorder treatment—implemented through a community-informed approach and sustained by Medicaid billing to address health disparities and service gaps for vulnerable populations.

ID: 2505-156729

Award Amount: $154,500
Geography: Wayne

To reduce mental health risks among LGBTQ2S+ youth, the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) will enhance caregiver acceptance through the Youth Acceptance Project (YAP). Staff will be trained in evidence-based interventions, with a focus on improving health outcomes for LGBTQ2S+ youth in foster, adoptive, and juvenile justice settings, using a train-the-trainer model.

ID: 2404-153951

Award Amount: $499,100
Geography: Wayne

To strengthen systems of care for older adults with substance use disorders (SUD), this project will ensure seamless transitions from inpatient and residential SUD treatment into long-term care settings. Led by the City of Detroit and supported by healthcare partners, the initiative uses culturally responsive training, a community of practice, and patient-informed tools to expand provider readiness, reduce stigma, and improve care for older adults with SUD and co-occurring conditions across 20 facilities.

ID: 2504-156127

Award Amount: $500,000
Geography: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren

To expand access to behavioral health care for older adults through sustainable, home-based psychotherapy and care management model. This will be achieved by increasing clinical staffing, integrating psychiatric consultation, and embedding care coordination to deliver timely, evidence-based treatment to rural, low income, and socially isolated populations.

ID: 2505-156692

Award Amount: $500,000
Geography: Wayne

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 from two partner organizations. This expansion will serve more than 150 clients annually, reducing barriers, stigma, and isolation while strengthening a community-based network of care through partnerships with the African Bureau for Immigration and Social Affairs and the Haitian Network Group of Detroit.

ID: 2505-156813

Award Amount: $499,750
Geography: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Mason, Newaygo, Oceana, Wexford, Manistee, Mecosta, Otsego, Missaukee

To improve access to behavioral health services in Northern Michigan, this project expands educational programs, enhances internship opportunities, and establishes a volunteer therapy corps to attract students and new professionals to behavioral health careers. By promoting mentally healthy workplaces, engaging employers to reduce stigma, and launching a social media campaign, the project will increase mental health literacy and service utilization, benefiting children, families, and the behavioral health workforce.

ID: 2404-154022

Award Amount: $72,000
Geography: Washtenaw

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 over two years, increasing session length and incorporating participant feedback, while also forming a youth advisory group and providing resources to parents.

ID: 2405-154111

Award Amount: $223,496
Geography: Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Van Buren

To enhance care for patients with substance use disorder, Bronson Health will expand access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) by integrating it into inpatient medical and primary care settings. The project will adapt MOUD protocols, educate providers, and integrate practices into the electronic health record system.

ID: 2405-154254

Award Amount: $499,978
Geography: Statewide

To better serve students from racial/ethnic minorities and low-income students experiencing the largest unaddressed behavioral health needs at community colleges, the project expands to an additional six institutions. Community colleges will complete a mix of needs assessments, action planning, and implementation activities to increase the number of students receiving behavioral health services on campus.

ID: 2505-156788

Award Amount: $147,492
Geography: Allegan, Baraga, Cass, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Gogebic, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Leelanau, Manistee, Menominee

To reduce youth suicide risk in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, this initiative equips trusted adults with early intervention skills through SafeTALK trainings. It provides 14 in-person sessions across Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes and two universities, building a culturally rooted network of community gatekeepers who can identify warning signs, connect youth to care, and foster long-term shifts in mental health norms.

ID: 2505-156810

Award Amount: $370,800
Geography: Wayne

To reduce unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations and improve well-being for young Black and Hispanic adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis, this project implements the NAVIGATE program in Detroit. The project will train three NAVIGATE teams across behavioral health organizations to provide case management, therapy, and support services.

ID: 2405-154183

Award Amount: $499,986
Geography: Statewide

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 a training program and a digital platform, training providers to enhance behavioral health self-management for Michigan children.

ID: 2404-153994

Award Amount: $488,211
Geography: Allegan, Barry, Kent

To address the shortage of specialized behavioral health services for youth in West Michigan, Pine Rest will launch a Pediatric Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic (PUCC) pilot. By offering same-day access to behavioral health professionals, evening hours, and streamlined scheduling, the initiative aims to provide prompt, specialized care for children and youth, supporting provider recruitment, staff training, and electronic health record enhancement.

ID: 2405-154294

Award Amount: $300,000
Geography: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Newaygo, Osceola, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Tuscola

To improve mental and behavioral health across its 21-county service region, Mid-State Health Network will enhance utilization of patient data to proactively identify and connect individuals to needed care. By developing predictive models incorporating social determinants of health, this project will identify at-risk individuals, thereby improving service delivery, provider collaboration, and patient engagement in behavioral health services.

ID: 2405-154295

Award Amount: $249,984
Geography: Genesee

To integrate care into trusted community settings for youth as part of everyday life, Project THRIVE will train two church staff members in behavioral activation and systems navigation. The 40 participating adolescents will better understand their values and act on them, while parents will be engaged to help access community resources and evaluate the impact of the behavioral services.

ID: 2505-156737

Award Amount: $302,416
Geography: Alpena

To enhance immediate access to mental health and substance use services in Alpena County, CHS will embed recovery support staff within emergency response teams. This initiative will fund staffing, training, and integration of peer recovery coaches and social workers into existing frameworks, aiming to improve mental health crisis outcomes.

ID: 2405-154234

Award Amount: $170,843
Geography: Statewide

To enhance mental health support for first responders, SHIFT (Phase 2) implements a trauma-informed approach by connecting with behavioral health organizations and developing a referral resource guide for six EMS agencies. The project addresses unique geographic challenges and high turnover by providing peer support and training on behavioral health and trauma-informed care, aiming to scale the program across all rural Michigan counties.

ID: 2405-154303

Award Amount: $142,830
Geography: St. Clair

To address high substance use disorder rates and reduce incarceration in St. Clair County, BWROC will develop a Recovery First Treatment Court in partnership with the 31st Circuit Court. The planning project will secure administrative support, formalize agreements with the court, and outline the program’s structure while building community awareness and seeking implementation funding.

ID: 2405-154326

Award Amount: $416,008
Geography: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Chippewa, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa, Van Buren

To promote mental wellness and address high rates of suicide and substance use among American Indian and Alaska Native youth, this project brings the community-based Promoting Community Conversations About Research for Effective Solutions (PC CARES) model to the Bay Mills Indian Community, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, and the Gun Lake Tribe in Michigan. Through locally led Learning Circles, the program engages trusted adults in culturally grounded conversations about mental health research and community action, creating a sustainable approach to expanding care and prevention.

ID: 2504-156229

Award Amount: $500,000
Geography: Huron, St. Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola

To strengthen behavioral health care access and capacity, Sunrise PACE will hire a behavioral health nurse practitioner and social worker to provide in-person psychiatric services, including medication management and counseling, to underserved older adults. Using a mix of direct care expansion, staff training, and continued collaboration with local mental health agencies, the project addresses system-wide capacity gaps by offering integrated, community-informed care that empowers caregivers and improves health outcomes for high-need participants.

ID: 2504-156415

Award Amount: $160,753
Geography: Statewide

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 leaders to identify existing efforts, challenges, and support needs, with findings informing a coordinated strategy for SEL implementation, training, and technical assistance across the state.

ID: 2505-156775

Award Amount: $200,000
Geography: Ingham, Kalamazoo, Kent, Wayne

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 ability of 911 to identify behavioral health crises, utilize emerging community response resources, expand the professional workforce, and provide technical support and training to reduce over-reliance on law enforcement.

ID: 2501-155380

Award Amount: $490,910
Geography: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren, Wayne

To bridge gaps in substance use and mental health services for Veterans facing housing insecurity, Volunteers of America Michigan will integrate behavioral health services into its framework. The project will hire a licensed clinician and offer onsite and telehealth services, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused Treatment, group therapy, individual counseling, and case management.

ID: 2405-154230

Award Amount: $229,524
Geography: Kalamazoo

To improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment for domestic violence and sexual assault (DVSA) survivors in Kalamazoo County, YWCA Kalamazoo will integrate Community Health Worker (CHW) services, certified training, and a specialized microcredential for DVSA. The project will train victim advocates and establish YWCA as a certified CHW training site.

ID: 2405-154332

Award Amount: $172,250
Geography: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne

To reduce accidental overdose deaths in Southeast Michigan, CNS Healthcare will enhance substance use disorder services by training clinical staff in overdose safety planning. In partnership with Zero Overdose, the project will develop and implement the training, integrating it into CNS’s operations and electronic health records, and aims to equip staff with skills to reduce overdose fatalities.

ID: 2404-154079