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Longform Antonio Cleveland, a disease intervention specialist with the Jail Health division of Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, conducts COVID-19 contact tracing and testing for an individual booked into a Wayne County Jail. Rapid Growth

COVID has hit jails hard, but this Wayne County-based collaboration is making them safer

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 26, 2021
Longform Pam Lynch, director of Harm Reduction Michigan. Rapid Growth

"Just keep that person alive": Michigan's harm reduction strategies prevent opioid overdoses

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, August 11, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home. Rapid Growth

As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 5, 2021
Longform Brian Nicholson, MiCAL program director for Oakland County-based crisis services agency Common Ground, takes a call for the Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL). Rapid Growth

New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, July 14, 2021
Longform Eastern Market in Detroit. Rapid Growth

How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021
Longform Sarah Milanowski, marketing and communications specialist with LifeCircles PACE, accompanies a PACE participant. Rapid Growth

Little-known Michigan programs provide all-inclusive support for older adults to age at home

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 1, 2021
Partner Content Fresh Conversations participant LaDonna Johnson prepares to eat a corn salad she made using a recipe she got from the program. Rapid Growth

Fresh Conversations inspires Detroit seniors to eat healthy and move more

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, June 30, 2021
Longform AARP Michigan volunteer Howard Pizzo, AARP Michigan Communications Manager Mark Hornbeck, and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham on the Lansing River Trail. Rapid Growth

Michigan pursues "age-friendly everything" to support growing older adult population

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 24, 2021
Longform AARP Michigan volunteer Howard Pizzo, AARP Michigan Communications Manager Mark Hornbeck, and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham on the Lansing River Trail. Rapid Growth

Michigan pursues "age-friendly everything" to support growing older adult population

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 24, 2021
Longform Family Medical Center Behavioral Health Therapist Alexis Cavins and School Based Services Supervisor Meredith Gilliam at Wagar Middle School in Carleton. Rapid Growth

Teletherapy and telepsychiatry visits help Southeast Michigan students improve mental health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 17, 2021
Longform Plymouth-Canton Community Schools staffers prepare meals for pickup. Rapid Growth

COVID reshaped how Michigan schools provide meals. Will the changes stick?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 10, 2021
Feature Story Barbara Lee VanHorssen talks to members of the Momentum Center in this file photo. The Momentum Center is part of the (Anti) Racism Task Force, which is co-sponsoring a two-part relationship workshop. Rapid Growth

Grant will fund research that could expand Momentum Center model across U.S.

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, May 31, 2021
Feature Story Vaccines Rapid Growth

Growing COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for young people and combatting hesitancy

Sarah SpohnSaturday, May 29, 2021
Longform Isabel Romero looks at mementos of her family members who have died of COVID-19. Rapid Growth

Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 27, 2021
Longform End-of-life doula Toula Saratsis holds a photo of her daughter Angelica, who died at age 7 of a rare genetic disorder. Rapid Growth

Palliative care maximizes quality of life for Michiganders facing serious illness and death

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 20, 2021
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