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New leader of Battle Creek’s Burma Center talks challenges and opportunities Read Article

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Family fun will be in focus at Kalamazoo’s 4th Annual Anti-gun Violence Community Carnival Read Article

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City and County are strategizing for better housing in Kalamazoo area Read Article

Members of the Kalamazoo City Commission voted on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 to work with Kalamazoo County to fund new strategies for housing.
Photo: Members of the Kalamazoo City Commission voted on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 to work with Kalamazoo County to fund new strategies for housing.

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Longform Equine Therapy SWMI Journalism Collaborative Youth Mental Health Arts and Culture

Mientras los jóvenes enfrentan problemas de salud mental, el tratamiento de caballos ayuda

por Julie Mack Monday, September 23, 2024
La terapia asistida por caballos, en la que un terapeuta de salud mental tiene formación adicional para usar caballos como parte del plan de tratamiento, es una modalidad que parece estar en expansión por todo el país. Esto es particularmente cierto en la era post-Covid, ya que el número de niños diagnosticados con ansiedad, depresión o ambas ha aumentado considerablemente.
Longform Equine Therapy SWMi Journalism Collab Healthy Communities

As youth struggle with mental health, treatment using horses is helping

Julie MackMonday, September 23, 2024
Equine-assisted therapy, in which a mental health clinician has additional training to use horses as part of the treatment plan, is a modality that is on the rise across the nation. That’s particularly true in the post-COVID era, as the number of children diagnosed with anxiety or depression or both has skyrocketed.
Feature Story Disability Network West Michigan (DNWM) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a block party. Equity

Disability Network West Michigan marks 25 years of advocacy and service

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 23, 2024
DNWM is celebrating the milestone with a block party outside its Muskegon offices on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature food, music, and a tour of its facility.
Feature Story SHARE Healthy Communities

Calhoun County makes first disbursement of opioid settlement funds

Jane ParikhThursday, September 19, 2024
“I work at ground zero not one person who walks in that SHARE Center is on a winning streak," says Matthew Jones, a recovering heroin addict and Peer Support Recovery Coach.
In The News Enlightened Recovery Center Healthy Communities

State-of-the-art, holistic addiction treatment facility schedules opening in Kalamazoo

Al JonesThursday, September 19, 2024
"We’ve created a program and an atmosphere where individuals can heal their mind, body, and soul — and ultimately, find a path to lasting recovery."  
Feature Story Troy Huggett Healthy Communities

Battle Creek personal fitness trainer sets his own PR serving clients for 40 years

Jane ParikhThursday, September 19, 2024
With 40 years of experience, Personal Trainer Troy Huggett has developed his own formula for personal fitness — and his high-intensity training method takes only 15 minutes two or three times a week.
Feature Story Climate Voter Sustainability

What does it mean to be a Climate Voter? More than you thinkClimate Civics focus of 2024 Michigan Climate Summit

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, September 19, 2024
"The vast majority of Michiganders not only believe in climate change, they are concerned about it. There's no way you get to 72 percent of Michiganders without crossing partisan lines."
In The News Vicky Kettner, Association Director of Marketing, Community Relations, and Member Engagement for the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Diversity

Kalamazoo YMCA welcomes newcomer immigrants and community members with multi-ethnic events

Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Maple Street YMCA honors Welcoming Week by inviting newcomer immigrants and other community members to a multicultural dance class and ethnic dessert reception.
Longform Elizabeth Agius Second Wave - MichiganEconomic Development

Michigan organizations, universities, and agencies growing the public health workforce

Monique BedfordTuesday, September 17, 2024
Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a health care workforce shortage. The Michigan Health Council’s (MHC) Michigan Health Care Workforce Index projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.
Longform GHS Urgent Care Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Funding gap threatens care for Michiganders utilizing community mental health

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, September 17, 2024
Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.
Feature Story SugarBowl Arts and Culture

From neighborhood 'dive bar' to eclectic music venue, Edison's SugarBowl is pretty sweet

Mark WedelThursday, September 12, 2024
"There is a type of performance that, maybe you're not going to buy the record, but you feel lucky to be seeing people doing art that you've never seen before. It's like seeing a strange animal in the wild. Fascinating, amazing, but don't pet that thing, it might bite."
Feature Story Masa Center Diversity

Providing opportunities in Battle Creek for Hispanic and MiXcano youth to learn history and culture

Jane ParikhThursday, September 12, 2024
Masa Center is offering educational opportunities, including an Emerging Leadership Program, for Hispanic and MiXicanos (Xicanx/Mexicans living in Michigan) youth in Battle Creek.
Feature Story Life Well Lived Arts and Culture

What makes A Life Well Lived? Kalamazoo series aims to inspire intergenerational discussion

Mark WedelThursday, September 12, 2024
"The events we have planned for the coming months as part of 'A Life Well Lived — Kalamazoo' will challenge us to think about what is genuinely good for us in our relationships, our work, and our life projects."
Feature Story Ramone Jay Person Arts and Culture

Feeling #Solid: Battle Creek musician helps heal losses by creating and helping others create

Jane ParikhThursday, September 12, 2024
“I feel like music is the universal language of love and peace," says Ramone Jay Person (#Solid) who has been composing, creating, and mentoring his way through the tragic loss of three family members to violence.
Longform Racism barrier to housing A Way Home Housing Solutions Building Communities

Confronting racism's impact on affordable housing access in Kalamazoo

Caroline BissonnetteThursday, September 12, 2024
The enduring impact of racism on affordable housing in Kalamazoo illustrates a direct link between past injustices and present-day housing struggles.
Feature Story Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) training for staff at Muskegon Luge and Adventure Sports Park. Pictured from left to right: Jeff VanDyke and Brad Hastings. Equity

Accessibility champion recognized for impact in Muskegon community

Shandra MartinezWednesday, September 11, 2024
Brad Hastings, advocacy and outreach coordinator at Disability Network West Michigan, is honored with Muskegon’s Future 15 Award for his work in disability advocacy and improving community accessibility.
Feature Story Kids Count Kids and Education

Kids Count focuses on childhood and early learning in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, and beyond

Jane ParikhThursday, September 5, 2024
“It’s often more expensive to pay for childcare than it is to pay rent or a mortgage which makes it hard for families to want to grow. There’s more that we can be doing so families have access to paid or medical leave. When employees are not guaranteed paid time off it makes it harder.”
Feature Story Sacred Earth Sustainability

How to offer hope to earth's youngest stewards about climate change

Zinta AistarsThursday, September 5, 2024
“You can’t save a place you don’t love. You can’t love a place you don’t know. And you can’t know a place you haven’t learned.” – Baba Dioum, a Senegalese environmentalist
Feature Story Gilmore Car Museum Transportation

Day Tripper: The Gilmore Car Museum is a jaunty trip down memory lane — car person or not

Theresa Coty O'NeilThursday, September 5, 2024
Whether you come from Kalamazoo or Battle Creek, the Gilmore Car Museum delivers on a scenic, country drive and a rewarding destination. The 90-acre campus features over 400 pristine, well-cared-for automobiles, affordable diner fare, and to top off the visit, a choice of ice creams — custard or Plainwell.
Feature Story Ripple Effects Equity

New Community Inclusion Center in Portage creating Ripple Effects

Mike WenningerThursday, August 29, 2024
"We don’t get to choose how other people parent because we don’t know their child or their child’s needs so really it’s a place where you be the family that you are and we want to encourage you, pat you on the back, let you know to keep going."
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Battle Creek

New leader of Battle Creek’s Burma Center talks challenges and opportunities

“My biggest passion and mission for the Burma Center is to empower our people and make these people valued in this community and make sure that their voices are heard so that they can thrive alongside other people here so they can be successful like other families." For the full story, click here. For more stories, please visit here.
 

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo's Healthy House for Women offers women in recovery a loving place to stay

"Our core values are to be sober, safe, and self-sufficient. I think there is a balance between self-sufficiency and community. I don’t want the women to think they can do everything by themselves.". Read the full story here. Read more stories here.
 

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