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07/29/2025

"Nurture Benefits" will expand access to health insurance, life insurance, and retirement options for Michigan's child care providers.

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.

07/24/2025

"... many individuals affected by autism live very rich, very fulfilling lives. They bring irreplaceable strengths, perspectives, and value to society. Autistic people are taxpayers. They are graduates. They are professionals. They are leaders." Lauren Todaro

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.

07/22/2025

Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) advocates against proposed MDHHS plan to privatize community mental health care.

07/15/2025

These partnerships help coordinate shelter, food, clothing, and other basic needs alongside behavioral health services.

Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated an

07/14/2025

“Rx Kids is proof that if we invest in families early, we don’t have to play catch-up later.” Dr. Mona Hanna

Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional cash prescription program for pregnant people and infants, provides financial support to every eligible family within a geographic area, no income requirements, no strings attached. Families re

06/24/2025

“We’re working to build stronger processes of collaboration, clearer referral pathways, and expanded access to inclusive materials and programming. My hope is that we can create a community that supports and includes all children." Lindsey VanDyke

The Inclusive Literacy Alliance is a collaborative, county-wide effort to improve early reading outcomes for children with developmental differences. Parents, educators, service providers, and advocates are piloting solutions that make early literacy

06/24/2025

“Law enforcement and community mental health come from two very different cultures. What we’ve built is a bridge between them, working together to serve the same residents.” Jeannie Goodrich

Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are redefining crisis response through deep partnerships with EMS, law enforcement, and fire departments. These cross-sector collaborations have become a vital part of Michigan’s evolving approa

05/28/2025

aclu.org/savemedicaid

Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.

05/27/2025

“As a library, our role is to be a connector, so having a social worker here only adds to that role. We connect people with things they may not know a lot about. We help people learn — and now we’re connecting people with social services instead of topics or information.” Lisa Hoenig

Ypsilanti District Library’s social worker bridges the gap between patrons and local resources they need — everything from housing support to simply listening without judgment.

05/20/2025

The MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint would ensure that Michigan adequately and equitably funds public special education in Michigan.

05/13/2025

“Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health services in the United States and this includes Michigan. Removing Medicaid, or significantly reducing Medicaid’s ability to provide these services, will ultimately lead to the termination of people's behavioral health care services.” Monique Stanton, MLPP

Proposed Medicaid funding cuts would dismantle critical services, especially for residents facing poverty, mental illness, or substance use disorders — and reduce access to mental health services for all.

04/22/2025

Like other community mental health agencies, Sanilac County CMH trains staff to uphold patient rights and works to create a culture of dignity and respect that is key to making those rights a reality.

MI Mental Health spoke with Wil Morris, CEO Sanilac County Community Mental Health about how local agencies help mental health patients navigate their rights.