HandsAcross the Water aims to enhance staff stability and retention by implementinga multi-level approach to address turnover, particularly among non-whiteemployees, as a stable connection with a single caseworker significantly boostsa young person’s chances of...
This request seeks to enhance Guiding Harbor’s capacity by providing staff with trauma-informed care training through a two-day, on-site session from Starr Commonwealth, centered on the Circle of Courage model. This training will equip staff to better support...
In 2021, Kalamazoo declared gun violence a public health crisis, prompting the development of the Blueprint for Peace, a data-driven strategy aimed at reducing violence through community engagement and targeted investments in priority neighborhoods. The project...
Care Free Medical, Lansing’s second-largest safety-net provider, focuses heavily on managing mental health conditions, with nearly half of its daily visits addressing issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. To meet the reporting requirements for its upcoming...
AgeWell Services’ Discount Dine program, which offers healthy food at discounted rates while preserving dignity in access, serves older adults in their community. To enhance accessibility, AgeWell Services will implement new technology and processes to...
The Detroit Midwifery School is launching a curriculum evaluation project aimed at effectively preparing midwifery students to serve BIPOC birthing individuals, becoming the first Michigan institution to train Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) through national...
This grant will support Gogebic Range Health Foundation’s Executive Director and board members in their professional development, enhancing their skills in health promotion, project management, strategic planning, and community engagement. The funding will...
Since 2011, MiCHWA has been instrumental in integrating community health workers (CHWs) into Michigan’s health systems, enhancing access to services and improving cultural competence. To further this mission, MiCHWA will upgrade its curriculum for CHW...
United Way of Marquette County (UWMC) seeks to enhance nonprofit health services in Marquette County by implementing a “Shared Services” model that centralizes essential functions for five to seven health-focused nonprofits facing resource challenges....
