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Joseph Balberde, chief information officer of North Country Community Mental Health

Community mental health agency applies Lean processes to improve service to clients

North Country Community Mental Health applies Lean processes throughout its operations with the result of improving care for its patients.

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Memorial bench honoring Colice Pearcy Malek
Community volunteer documents park memorials

Surprising amount of memorials placed in City parks.

Angela Gabridge, MiGen executive director, co-chaired a coalition that requested Michigan state funding for LGBTQ+ health.
Michigan addresses LGBTQ+ health disparities with historic $10 million budget allotment

A new allotment in the state budget will directly support the work of community-based organizations that are already providing health-related services to LGBTQ+ Michiganders.

Graphic courtesy of Breaking Bread Village
Breaking Bread Village brings diverse Bay County people together at a common table

The Bay Area Community Foundation invites you to join The Breaking Bread Village in 2024 and 2025. The program features diverse panels who lead the audience in conversation around important issues such as bias and societal expectations.  

Genesee Health System Urgent Care
Michigan’s community mental health agencies expanding crisis care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies are stepping up to evolve the way they offer care to those in need — especially crisis care. Genesee Health System and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority are two examples.

United Way volunteer at local resale shop.
United Way campaign encourages giving back to community

The annual United Way of Midland County campaign is well underway, with the goal of bringing together neighbors and giving back. This year’s campaign goal is $4.7 million.

Eric Lupher, president of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan.
Michigan organizations work to improve poor health outcomes through “path to a prosperous future”

A group of Michigan political, health care, community, and foundation leaders are working together on a project that aims to coordinate sustained investments in Michiganders' health.

Jon Cauchi, inclusion consultant and trainer for Disabilities Advocates of Kent County
Living with disabilities can impact mental health

People with a disability report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as often as adults without disabilities. Community mental health agencies can help.

Kittie Tuinstra outside of the new Shelby Trails Apartments.
A bank few likely ever heard of helps Michigan communities thrive

An Affordable Housing Program grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis allowed Dogwood Community Development to complete Shelby Trails apartments.  

Williamstown Township earned a bronze level of certification in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge.
Encouraging greener communities

Michigan Green Communities, a consortium of partnerships that includes the Michigan Municipal League, has been helping cities and towns across the state become greener. The annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge encourages communities to participate and also measures their sustainability efforts.   

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