Healthy Communities

Longform Jim Mangi and volunteer Miriam Vincent at Dementia Friendly Saline's screening of "Singin' in the Rain" at Emagine Saline. Healthy Communities

Saline organization works to build community and understanding for those living with dementia

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, May 24, 2023
Longform A rendering of the future Children's Healing Center in Ypsilanti Township. Healthy Communities

Safe recreational facility for immunocompromised kids coming to Ypsi Township

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 10, 2023
Longform A writing workshop facilitated by Ann Blakeslee. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-based mental health writing workshops encourage healthy coping and community dialogue

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 3, 2023
Innovation News District 5 County Commissioner Justin Hodge. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County allocates $3 million for services to address rising homelessness rates

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, April 19, 2023
Longform Behavioral Health Therapist Aaron Neal, Outreach & Education Manager Ashley Anderson, and Clinic Director Lori Bennett at Corner Health Center. Healthy Communities

Ypsi's Corner Health Center fills gaps in programming for young fathers, parents of transgender kids

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 8, 2023
Innovation News Laura Braid, Tony Denton, Lauren Esch, and Rebecca Hall with the new mobile mammography unit at the University of Michigan Ypsilanti Health Center. Healthy Communities

U-M establishes mobile mammography service in Ypsilanti

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 22, 2023
Longform The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) team includes representatives of Washtenaw County's Sheriff's Office, Community Mental Health, Prosecutor's Office, and Public Defender's Office, as well as McLain and Winters Law Firm. Community Development

Washtenaw County program connects low-level offenders to community services instead of jail time

Brooke MarshallTuesday, January 31, 2023
Innovation News An art installation in Journey of Faith Christian Church's gallery, where unhoused individuals can sell their work. Healthy Communities

Ann Arbor church's warming center offers art gallery and more for unhoused people

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 18, 2023
Feature Story "I didn't want to self destruct" by Elleona Kristine. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: Art about generational trauma and healing in BIPOC communities

Elleona KristineWednesday, January 11, 2023
Innovation News A mental health library at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, funded by a mini-grant from Washtenaw County's mental health millage. A new millage funding allocation to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District will provide more mini-grants. Healthy Communities

Millage provides $2.3 million for Washtenaw ISD to implement youth mental health programming

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 11, 2023
Longform Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Activists work to prevent youth suicide in Washtenaw County

Eric GallippoWednesday, December 14, 2022
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