We’re pleased to announce 39 new awards through our 2019 Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles programs! The funded projects are innovative efforts to improve the state of health in every part of Michigan.
38% of Michigan residents with a mental illness and 80% with a substance use disorder are not receiving treatment.
An exploration of behavioral health response models, and the legal, financial, and coordination challenges to change.
The Health Fund is supporting State of Health, a series covering health disparities and innovative solutions in Michigan. Read our favorite pieces from 2018.
Encounters between law enforcement and individuals with mental illness can quickly turn dangerous, especially when emergency personnel aren’t properly equipped to understand and defuse a situation as it unfolds. But what if every emergency responder was trained to effectively manage behavioral health crises?