Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents lack behavioral health treatment
38% of Michigan residents with a mental illness and 80% with a substance use disorder are not receiving treatment.
38% of Michigan residents with a mental illness and 80% with a substance use disorder are not receiving treatment.
And as important as it is to celebrate, it’s also critical to recognize the challenges the LGBT community faces and to support the organizations combatting those inequities.
We’re pleased to announce that 50 organizations will receive funding through our 2019 Community Health Impact program! The funded projects align both with our mission of improving health and wellness of Michigan residents, as well as with one of our eight focus areas.
The Family Medical Center of MI, Inc. (FMC) provides resources for ADHD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders using telemedicine in ten schools throughout rural Southeast Michigan.
Wayne State University’s High Touch High Tech (HT2) initiative uses a tablet-administered tool, the Mommy Checkup app, to screen expectant mothers for mental health and substance use-related risk.
The Health Fund is supporting State of Health, a series covering health disparities and innovative solutions in Michigan. Read our favorite pieces from 2018.
Encounters between law enforcement and individuals with mental illness can quickly turn dangerous, especially when emergency personnel aren’t properly equipped to understand and defuse a situation as it unfolds. But what if every emergency responder was trained to effectively manage behavioral health crises?
Pediatric feeding disorders require behavioral health intervention and other specialized services, but many children wait months or years for treatment. One Health Fund grantee is helping more kids get better care in less time.
We’ve awarded more than $14 million to dozens of organizations working for a healthier Michigan.