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Scott Hutchins, school mental health and Medicaid consultant for the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services.

Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services

All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.

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PODCAST: Can COVID help us close gaps in Michigan’s food supply chain?

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID strained Michigan's food system – and how we all can help to strengthen it.

A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco.
Here’s how the UP’s Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

The sprawling community gardens aim to celebrate and preserve the knowledge and cultural identity of tribal people living in and around the village of L’Anse.

The Reading Room at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Architecture: The green nature of windows

In the third of a Catalyst Community series, we’ll focus on how architects bring nature indoors through windows and the challenges they face to do it. 

The Legacy building in Downtown Bay City was vacant for several years before being renovated into a restaurant and condominiums.
Improving housing options in the area puts the community on the path to economic growth

Developer Jenifer Acosta explains how improving the housing market in the Great Lakes Bay Region leads to more jobs and an expanded tax base.  

Kevin Fischer is the executive director of NAMI Michigan.
Q&A with Kevin Fischer, NAMI Michigan

A mental illness can have a devastating impact on the individual who has it and their family members and caregivers. In advance of Mental Health Illness Awareness Week in early October, Kevin Fischer of NAMI Michigan shares his thoughts on the need for better care and how you can support someone who needs help. NAMI Michigan will hold their state conference in Midland, October 19-20.

By 2030, global water requirements are projected to be 40% greater than the current supply.
Midland startup to commercialize industrial water filtration technology

Accelerated Filtration, an industrial water filtration startup, will be making its home in Midland. They’re working to commercialize their AFX filter, which removes fine particles from water without chemicals.

A STEM ecosystem partners schools with community-based learning opportunities. (Diagram courtesy of STEM Learning Ecosystems in New York, NY)
Bay City to host an international STEM conference in June

An international STEM conference is headed to Bay City in June. Now, organizers are looking for Great Lakes Bay Region programs to highlight during the event.

Enjoy! Bakery has eight different flavors of cupcakes.
The Midland Area Farmers Market is a business incubator

The Midland Area Farmers Market not only offers fresh produce and other locally produced items but it also serves as a business incubator, with some of the vendors moving into storefronts

Little Forks Conservancy is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 21 for the George and Sue Lane Preserve in Sage Township, northwest of Gladwin.
Little Forks Conservancy celebrates new preserve with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Little Forks Conservancy is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 to celebrate the opening of the George and Sue Lane Preserve in Gladwin County. The community is invited to attend the event.

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