Numerous Battle Creek-area organizations convene monthly with the shared goal of helping improve kids’ academic performance and their physical and mental health.
Child care costs add yet another item to the list of major hardships for Michigan’s vulnerable families. But expansion and integration of childcare services – and state policy changes – could make a difference.
Traumatic events are sadly common in childhood, but the practice of trauma-informed education is helping to better understand and support the children who experience them.
20% to 25% of women are at risk for first-time onset of mental illness after they give birth. But proactive interventions, support systems for moms who suffer, and more open-minded discourse can make a difference.
A wide range of perinatal home visiting programs bring professional support to Michigan's new moms and moms-to-be, helping to fill the void of community support and develop vital skills.
Most people don’t really think about infant mental health until they notice its absence – but the difference can be stark to the observer and life-changing for the infant.
Integrated care involves not just physical co-location of services that are often isolated from one another, but also broader community-based solutions that promote good health.
Technology is not the solution in and of itself for the many systemic factors that create health disparities in Michigan. But it does have wide-ranging potential to provide support for those who suffer from those disparities.
The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.
The importance of a support network when caring for a loved one can't be understated. That's why a number of Michigan organizations are working to better understand what caregivers need and make it more accessible to them.
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