Healthy Communities

Feature Story Literacy Lane
Longform Dr. Jennifer Burgess.
Development News Heather displays her work at Creative 360.
Longform Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative.
Partner Content  For many, the holidays mean spending time with friends and family. However, in the swirl of the holiday “to-do” list, ensuring those relationships take precedence can be a challenge.

6 tips for a healthy holiday season from MyMichigan Health


Feature Story produce

Farm to School: Lessons in fresh, local food


Longform Katie Wendel, director of planning and advocacy at Area Agency on Aging 1B, which recently launched a voucher program to help unpaid caregivers afford respite care.
Feature Story Eli @ Wooden Gate Camp
Feature Story The former Cheney Elementary School in Ypsilanti Township, possible future home of a community center.
Longform More than 500 students, staff, teachers, and volunteers participated in a Mental Health Fair and Walk at Detroit’s University Prep Art & Design Middle High School in October.
Longform More than 500 students, staff, teachers, and volunteers participated in a Mental Health Fair and Walk at Detroit’s University Prep Art & Design Middle High School in October.
Feature Story "Beyond the Mask" by Jah'Niya Treadwell.

Voices of Youth: Going "Beyond the Mask" of young people's emotions


Innovation News An "Enlighten U" recording session.

New EMU podcast focuses on student mental health


Longform Ken Nixon, director of outreach and community partnerships for Safe & Just Michigan.
Partner Content Image of grief-man with candle

Finding peace and showing love when the holidays lack joy


Feature Story "blaring silence" by Lola Khasnabis Upton.

Voices of Youth: Art about the isolating effects of quarantine


Development News Erica Sprague shares her ideas in Home Ericanomics.

Catalyst Community: Holiday Meals


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Longform Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics.
Longform Datasha Chapman, a member of Calvin University's Lay Ambassadors for Mental Health program, chats with a colleague.