A Health Fund scholarship helped Treetops Collective join a Health Net Care Model© Training:

“The topics—motivational interviewing, goal setting, strengths-based client-centered care—will be lived out by our team,' said Treetops Collective’s Jenna Fiore.
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Corewell Health is using Health Fund support to implement the Blue Envelope suicide prevention program in schools, training employees to initiate mental health support when a student’s words or actions prompt use of the codeword: Blue Envelope. Learn more: secondwavemedia.com/features/bluee…

Through a Health Fund grant, the Baraga County Sheriff’s office is using iPads to link residents with mental health professionals for assessment and treatment planning. Learn more about this and other solutions working to address behavioral health crises: crainsdetroit.com/crains-forum-m…

Join the Health Fund webinar on May 2 discussing policy changes affecting Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for Community Health Worker services. Hear from Emily Morris and Natasha Radke from MDHHS and Timothy McNeill from Freedmen's Health. Register: tinyurl.com/369mph28

A new pilot program from the MSU College of Nursing is being incorporated in the classroom to help preschool students with autism, anxiety, and ADHD use mindfulness to experience the enriching education they deserve. More in this State of Health: secondwavemedia.com/features/heads…

Congregants share much of their lives at The Shul in West Bloomfield, and the synagogue seeks to help them care for their behavioral health, which is why they're using a Health Fund grant to access training to connect people with support. Learn more: secondwavemedia.com/features/thesh…

The well-being of our health workforce is essential to keeping all of us healthy! That's why we're joining partners around the country in celebrating national Health Workforce Well-Being Day! Learn more: tinyurl.com/2ffjkk4f

People in recovery from substance use disorders provide great value as peer support workers, but career advancement can be challenging. Wayne State is using Health Fund support to help them pursue new paths in social work. Read more in State of Health: secondwavemedia.com/features/peers…

Smartphones can help homebound older adults connect with friends, family, and doctors. A new project between the Otsego County Commission on Aging and MSU is using Health Fund support to deploy coaches to help older adults reach out through technology: yahoo.com/news/occoa-see…

In 2023, the Health Fund supported the GTR Community Foundation's Youth Wellness Initiative in conducting a survey on youth mental health challenges. This student-driven work continues with a podcast discussing mental health experiences and solutions: traverseticker.com/news/local-you…

📣OPEN RFP: The Health Fund's 2024 Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles Initiative is open and accepting proposals for projects that support healthy nutrition and increase opportunities for physical activity. Learn more about our priority areas and how to apply: mihealthfund.org/grantmaking/nu…

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is leading a cross-sector effort to recruit and retain behavioral health professionals. Project leaders explain the regional challenges and the tools and solutions they're working on in this State of Health Q&A: secondwavemedia.com/features/hdnm0…

The National Academy of Medicine is establishing the Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness on March 18 and hosting a kickoff event on March 11 to bring together health workers of all professions. Join the celebration with National Academy of Medicine: bit.ly/3SCgP4y

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impact outcomes later in life and affect 66% of MI adults, which is why over 200 orgs contributed to the MPHI's ACE dashboard and a Michigan ACEs State Action Plan that support tailored prevention strategies. Read more: secondwavemedia.com/features/miace…

The Health Fund's Behavioral Health Initiative is open! We're accepting proposals and looking to invest in new or expanding programs that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services and supports. See our RFP and website for details: mihealthfund.org/grantmaking/be…

Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ senior center opened in Ferndale, with a second location coming to Corktown Health in Detroit. The center helps people tap into social connections and access services that meet their needs at any age. More in this State of Health: secondwavemedia.com/features/lgbtq…

When someone is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, providing services at the right place and time can make a profound difference. State of Health is featuring several novel initiatives that are taking steps to care for those in urgent situations: secondwavemedia.com/features/behav…

The Health Fund’s Behavioral Health program supports organizations around the state that are using technology in innovative ways to increase access to behavioral health services. Our recent blog post shares some exciting examples: mihealthfund.org/technology-inn…

A Health Fund grant to the Midland County Cancer Society is helping people with cancer and their caregivers access a free, innovative, web-based app that can record, monitor, and report health changes through direct links to electronic medical records: ourmidland.com/news/article/c…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are providing free mental health services, expanding the behavioral health workforce in Detroit. With Health Fund support, clinical psychology doctoral students offer therapy services in trusted community spaces: secondwavemedia.com/features/boysa…