DPSCD Health Hubs- Henry Ford High School Expansion

Nov 6, 2025

In northwest Detroit, a new Health Hub will be launched at Henry Ford High School to address barriers like poverty, unstable housing, and limited access to health care. Families will receive medical care, behavioral health counseling, dental services, and food...

Addressing Drivers of Health Using a Place-Based Approach

Nov 6, 2025

In Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood, a full-time navigator will be placed at HUB 07, a new community space that brings health and social services together, to support residents facing food insecurity, housing instability, behavioral health needs, and gaps in...

Primary Palliative Care Capacity Community Health Initiative to Improve Serious Illness Outcomes

Nov 6, 2025

In Luce County, where nearly half of households live in poverty and rates of serious chronic illness are high, this initiative will expand access to palliative care for residents. Community members will receive evidence-based training in goal-oriented care, an...

The People’s Path to Wellness: A Neighborhood Wellness Council

Nov 6, 2025

In Detroit’s Fitzgerald and Martin Park neighborhoods, a resident-led Wellness Council will guide initiatives addressing food insecurity, chronic illness, and mental health through culturally relevant programming such as nutrition workshops, barbershop health talks,...

Linking Systems of Care: Building Medical Respite Capacity in Rural Northern Michigan

Nov 6, 2025

To fill a gap in post-hospital recovery for unhoused individuals, a medical respite program will be co-designed with clinical, housing, and community partners in northern Michigan. The initiative will offer safe recovery spaces, reduce avoidable readmissions, and...

Maintaining Community Voice Project

Feb 17, 2025

Since 2021, MCHS has engaged over 200 households in Northwest Detroit to identify community needs related to mental health and recreational services, informing the development of The Center for Family Health and Wellness, set to open in 2025. The Maintaining Community...

Building Community Power for Collective Action

Feb 17, 2025

Be Healthy Berrien (BHB) aims to combat obesity and health disparities in Berrien County by improving access to nutritious food and promoting active living through community-led initiatives. To empower residents, the proposed Community Leadership Academy (CLA) will...

Present Pillars Health Navigation Program

Feb 17, 2025

This project aims to address the significant racial and economic disparities faced by young Black men in Benton Harbor, where nearly half of the population lives in poverty and suffers from poor health outcomes. By recruiting a community health worker to provide...

Strengthening Muskegon’s CIE through Community Leadership

Feb 17, 2025

The Muskegon Community Information Exchange (CIE) initiative seeks to reduce health disparities by improving access to social services through a community-led approach that promotes effective data sharing among local organizations. By focusing on essential areas like...