Black men who have been incarcerated have elevated rates of PTSD, depression and psychological distress.
Health and Welfare
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Detroit’s Eden Park: A $21 million bet on health, wellness in polluted community
Residents of the 48217 zip code hope to counteract the area’s industrial pollution with clean energy solutions at the Eden Park development.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Michigan Head Start, health programs scramble amid immigration crackdown
The Trump administration reinterpreted a nearly 30-year-old welfare law to bar many legal and undocumented immigrants from federally backed health centers, Head Start and mental health programs.
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Michigan program aims to expand benefits for child care workers
Child care providers can enroll through the Small Business Association of Michigan for health, life and retirement benefits
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Families lament end of a ‘lifeline’ for disabled Michigan children, adults
A long-time respite center for young people with disabilities — a ‘lifeline,’ says one mother — has announced it will close.
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New to running? Here are several routes to check out across metro Detroit
Want to run? Look no further than metro Detroit’s sprawling parks, trails and neighborhoods.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan public health agencies axe programs amid federal cuts
Public health agencies also expect to lose money from Medicaid cuts in the ‘big, beautiful bill.”
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders
Across Michigan, many older residents are trapped without transportation, unable to make medical appointments or run everyday errands.
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How a scrappy Google map tries to fill the gaps in Detroit homeless services
Homeless service providers said the map is a one-of-a-kind safety net, highlighting resources, amid worries about federal funding cuts.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker named to ProPublica’s nationwide network for local investigative reporting
Reporter Jena Brooker will work full-time on an in-depth investigative project focused on heavy industry in Detroit neighborhoods.