Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

At two Youth Mentor Gardens, participating teens and their families work together to plant, weed, water, mulch, and harvest produce.

Beth Batts writes about how she and Tedi Parsons are weaving a tapestry of success through rich connections and collaborations in business.

Legal Aid of West Michigan and local attorneys are helping Michigan’s “clean slate” laws work for the betterment of the community.

Kara Wood encourages her fellow Kent County voters to choose yes on Aug. 6 for the Kent County Sports and Entertainment Facilities Proposal in our latest edition of Published Together.

In partnership with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, the panel discussion will explore the history of local housing discrimination and protections with Grand Rapids residents, historians, and housing advocates.

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

The Diatribe has begun construction on the Emory Arts and Culture Hub, which will serve as a space for the community to come together and create.

Watercolors, an annual celebration of Black culture, is marking its seventh year with its inaugural ceremony honoring the R&B group Switch.