Welcome to the Michigan's State of Health podcast, where we'll be sitting down with Michigan health leaders to discuss the myriad ways that COVID has exposed our health system's flaws and resulted in positive change.
Michigan's child welfare workers have served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the state is currently facing what one industry leader described as a "critical shortage" of child welfare workers.
New initiatives from the Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership and collaborating organizations aim to make it easier to talk about mental health and provide support. A guide for business owners provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating a workplace that nurtures mental health.
Developer Jenifer Acosta explains how improving the housing market in the Great Lakes Bay Region leads to more jobs and an expanded tax base.
The 33rd Dow Tennis Classic returns to the Greater Midland Tennis Center. The event runs from Nov. 1-7 and hosts some of the sport’s top players for matches, free community outreach programs, and more.
It’s hard for young women to go to school or work when they don’t have access to feminine hygiene products or clean undergarments. That’s why the YWCA is partnering with other agencies to provide these items to women who need them.
Henry Ford Health System's Post ICU Brain Health Clinic provides specialized care for adults 55 and older who have survived intensive care.
United Way of Midland County has a goal to raise $4.7 million by Oct. 29. Money raised will go toward local nonprofits and partners helping residents in need. Because of the pandemic and last year’s flood, needs in the community are on the rise.
Yes, we have a pumpkin patch and orchards, and they’re wonderful! But we have so much more. See our roundup of fall activities and events. You name it, we’ve got it: nature walks, trick-or-treating, treasure hunts; painting, poetry, shopping, and more.
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.
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