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Veterans in St. Clair County can rely on community mental health
St. Clair County Community Mental Health (St. Clair County CMH) continues to meet veterans’ mental health care needs. A certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC), St. Clair County CMH offers veterans a wide range of services regardless of their ability to pay or residency.
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care
With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.
20th ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ rally promotes public mental health care
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care.
New public health program improves oral health for Michigan’s children
To address childhood tooth decay, the Michigan Department of Human Health Services (MDHHS) launched the Kindergartener’s Oral Health Assessment Program (KOHA).
Repurposing community assets strengthens communities in Pontiac and Detroit
Michigan communities are repurposing spaces to bring services, create meeting places, and meet the many needs of neighborhood residents.
LifeWays takes a whole person-centered care approach to health care
LifeWays, a Community Mental Health Services Program and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) utilizes whole person-centered care for their patients in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Person-centered care is integrated care served in a collaborative manner between patient and provider. Care is guided by the patients’ goals, preferences and values.
More state funding needed for children’s hearing and vision screening
In Michigan, around one million school aged children take part in hearing and vision screenings each year. Approximately 88,000 of them need help and are referred for further hearing and vision services. These services are vital to children’s overall health as well as to their academic and social success.
The many faces of public health
The work of employees of the public health departments is heavily based on the communities they serve and the safety of the people that live in them. Prevention, protection and promotion is the name of the game for the workforce in this field.
Business symposium kicks off series of spring be nice. mental health events
The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. program will host four spring mental health events this year.
