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Longform Head Start students at St. John's Universal Church of Christ in Jackson learn about cucumbers and dragonfruit in a lesson on mindful eating.

Pilot program in Jackson County aims to support preschoolers' mental health through mindfulness

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 11, 2024
Longform Dr. Kelsey Sala-Hamrick is the Michigan Public Health Institute's MI ACE project director.

200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of adverse childhood experiences in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 26, 2024
Longform MiGen staff and community in MiGen's office space/Senior Center at Affirmations.

Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ senior center is now open in Ferndale – and another one is coming to Detroit

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 19, 2024
Longform Dr. Tiffany Abrego, executive director of behavioral health at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan and associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University, and Jeremiah Green, whose idea led to the Mentally Fit Program.

Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 12, 2024
Longform A Meals on Wheels Western Michigan volunteer makes a delivery.

Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 29, 2024
Longform Photos of Indigenous family food traditions submitted to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.

Michigan's Indigenous children receive culturally sensitive nutrition education through new program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 18, 2024
Longform Medical debt

As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents' doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, December 20, 2023
Longform Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative.

Michigan works to continue residents' lifesaving health coverage after post-pandemic Medicaid cuts

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 7, 2023
Longform Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics.

Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, November 1, 2023
Longform Amy Romain, program director of behavioral medicine, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency, and Emalie Karp, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency behavioral medicine faculty member.

Michigan initiatives create new supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 26, 2023
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