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AAoM Autism Hero Walk
Community mental health in action: 5K stomps out stigma

Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan 5K invites those who walk in unity with loved ones who have died by suicide, those who have their own mental health battles, and those who simply want to raise awareness. Participants include those who walk in unity with loved ones who have died by suicide, those who have their own mental health battles, and those who simply want to raise awareness.  

OnPoint provides care at its facilities and also via mobile crisis response.
OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs

OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times. 

Jaden Anderson works at Kenzie's Be Café in Grand Haven. His favorite jobs are passing out coffee and cleaning tables. His favorite drink is hot chocolate with whipped cream. 
Kenzie’s BE Café provides work opportunities for people with disabilities

Kenzie's Be Café is a nonprofit coffee shop in Grand Haven that provides meaningful employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Disability Network Lakeshore staff
Disability Network Lakeshore celebrates 30th anniversary

As Disability Network Lakeshore marks its 30th anniversary, it credits its longevity to the commitment of volunteers and staffers who are dedicated to serving residents with disabilities in Ottawa and Allegan counties. 

The Bebot drone will pick up trash from Muskegon beaches as part of a project funded by a $1 million Meijer grant.
Drones set to join Lake Michigan beach cleanup crews

Muskegon is participating in the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program and will serve as home to the Pixie and BeBot drones, made possible thanks to a $1 million donation from retailer Meijer.

The MuskegonCity Public Art Initiative, which began in 2018, is a project of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County and is responsible for the commissioning and development of 10 monumental works of public art in the Muskegon area.
MuskegonCity Public Art Initiative bringing ‘monumental works’ to city

The latest public art project, One Drop, honors the 70th anniversary of the Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce and is about “how individual efforts when combined become major triumphs.”

Dune Harbor Park has officially been open to the public and a part of the Norton Shores community since March. The initial feedback has been positive.
Muskegon County’s newest park opens in Norton Shores

Dune Harbor Park has officially been open to the public and a part of the Norton Shores community since March. The initial feedback has been positive, says Bob Lukens, Muskegon County community development director.

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