Gov. Whitmer Pushes for Additional Mental Health Investments for StudentsA portion of the funds will be used to hire mental health professionals, train teachers and to open 40 new health centers on school grounds.
Detroit Police Department Expands Crisis Intervention Team To Address Mental Health, AddictionDetroit police held a meet and greet Monday as it expanded the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Response Pilot Program.
Michigan Doctor Raising Awareness About Healthcare Burnout, Physician SuicideA Michigan Medicine doctor shares how burnout is affecting herself and colleagues and wants to raise awareness of the mental health crisis within healthcare and high suicide rate among doctors.
Michigan AG Nessel Joins Nationwide Tik Tok InvestigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced she is joining a nationwide investigation into Tik Tok and the potential harms the social media platform may pose to children and young adults.
MDHHS Awarded Grant To Address Mental Health Needs Of SE Michigan Flood SurvivorsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and its Detroit-area partners will receive federal funding to provide support for residents in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties who were emotionally impacted by the floods last summer.
Michigan Schools Hiring More Than 500 Mental Health StaffersSchools across Michigan are recruiting 562 mental and physical health professionals, the governor announced as experts said the increase is needed after years of understaffing and overburdening schools.
Oakland County Hosting Free Counseling And Resource Events Following Tragedy At Oxford High SchoolOakland County is hosting free mental health counseling and resource events across the county to individuals impacted by the deadly shooting at Oxford High School.
Gail and John Urso Establish "Kevin's Song" After The Tragic Loss Of Their Son To SuicideGail Urso, Co-Founder of Kevin's Song, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to discuss the loss of her song, what she did in the wake of the tragedy, and how she used what she learned to help the community through Kevin's Song.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Shows People Who Are Affected By Suicide That They Are Not AloneAnne Perry, Michigan Area Director of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about AFSP and the warning signs of suicide.
Oakland Community Health Network Looks To Educate The Community, Reduce Suicide RateDana Lasenby, CEO of OCHN, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about suicide and mental health, and what services people can access to seek help and treatment.
College Cheerleader Looks Back On Her Days At Detroit PALJaide Holland, Detroit PAL Aluma, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to discuss her time at Detroit PAL and how those years transformed her life.
Web Extra: Apolo Ohno Discusses Life After Sports, Athletes' Mental Challenges Ahead of the "2020" Olympic GamesTwo-time Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater and the most decorated Winter Olympian of all-time, Apolo Ohno, joins Jackie Paige for an exclusive web interview.
Director of NAMI Michigan Uses His Son's Life Story To Advocate For Breaking The Stigma Behind Mental IllnessKevin Fischer, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to tell Dominique's story and how it has changed his life.
Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater Apolo Ohno Opens Up About The Mental Challenges Olympians Face2-time Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater, Apolo Ohno, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about the mental challenges olympians face, and what he calls "The Great Divorce."