Michigan's hospitals and community mental health agencies are working together to address gaps in behavioral health care that contribute to long emergency department stays and delays in treatment. Several recent initiatives aim to improve care coordination and create new models of crisis response.
Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. Advocates and policy researchers attribute these shifts to the growing climate of fear among immigrant families in Michigan.
NEOMED's new Bitonte College of Dentistry will embed dental students in Ohio communities to improve access and address shortages in rural and urban oral health care.
From concerts and comedy nights to foam parties and festivals, August is packed with opportunities to enjoy the final stretch of summer. Whether you're looking to relax with live music, compete in an artists battle, support local businesses at a market, or give back through events like Coneys for a Cause—there’s something for everyone in Isabella and Gratiot counties. Check out this month’s can’t-miss happenings across the Mt. Pleasant area.
Christian Driessnack of Align Digital turned a high school hobby into a career capturing Mt. Pleasant’s stories and weddings. Learn how this Emerging Leader balances business, creativity, and family—while giving back to the community he calls home.
Juanita Custer’s lifelong dream of becoming a homeowner was made possible with help from Habitat for Humanity. And now, she’s excited to mentor the next family who moves into the latest modular build unit later this summer—the first fully-new construction Habitat home in over a decade in Mt. Pleasant.
The Small Business Association of Michigan Nurture Benefits will expand access to health insurance, life insurance, and retirement savings for Michigan's child care providers.
Evictions plummeted during the pandemic and soared again after federal protections ended. That led a coalition of Kent County organizations and individuals to form the Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force.
Justin Nance blends teaching and patient care to combat workforce shortages and inspire the next generation of dental hygienists in Ohio.
AAOM’s current fundraising campaign, Lock Arms and Unite for Autism seeks to raise $31,000 to support its services for the one in 31 people diagnosed with autism in Michigan.
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