To improve emergency care in rural Michigan, this project will support under-resourced Medical Control Authorities with training, infrastructure, and governance tools. It targets compliance gaps and enhances care quality for 1.7 million rural residents.
To improve health outcomes for foster youth, this project will scale a health literacy curriculum statewide, starting with a pilot in three regions. Building on a Health Fund-supported planning grant that developed the foster-care-specific curriculum, the project will...
To preserve Michigan’s only statewide maternal health survey, this project will sustain and adapt PRAMS to better reflect mothers’ experiences and inform policy. It ensures continuity of critical data collection amid federal funding uncertainty.
To reverse declining childhood vaccination rates and address racial disparities, this project will build a statewide coalition to streamline immunization efforts and improve vaccine access. The initiative will develop a coalition and strategic plan to guide future...
To address Michigan’s shortage of licensed social workers, this project will pilot an alternative licensure exam and use the results to continue engaging Michigan regulators on alternative pathways to licensure. It aims to reduce bias and expand access to culturally...
To inform Michigan’s State Plan on Aging, this project will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of older adults and caregivers, with expanded outreach and targeted engagement. It includes tribal partnerships and regional data analysis to support local...
To support early childhood educators who face behavioral challenges in the children they serve, the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) program will be expanded. The project will increase access to virtual mental health consultations...
To strengthen Michigan’s behavioral health workforce, this project will expand a registered apprenticeship program enabling entry-level workers to become social service technicians. It offers comprehensive career navigation support and seeks to improve retention by...
To support workers helping individuals access health services, this project will provide technical assistance to CHWs and Peer professionals. It includes technical assistance for CHWs seeking to bill for reimbursable services as well as making recommendations...
