Death doulas are helping individuals and families navigate end-of-life care amid what experts call a ‘crisis’ in services for Michigan’s aging population.
Health and Welfare
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan set to lose millions under Trump SNAP reforms
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says “significant” changes are occurring as the federal government prepares to penalize states for food assistance error rates.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Police & Public Safety
It’s home heating season. The Detroit Fire Department has tips to stay safe
The department is sharing home heating safety reminders on the heels of two deadly house fires in the city within two days.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Michigan Government
Michigan to use $38M in opioid funds to expand housing for people in recovery
The state has a goal to bring more than 3,400 new recovery housing beds online by 2028 to address the lack of stable living quarters available for those leaving publicly funded treatment facilities.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Hitha Healing House vows to continue services after fire forces closure
Hitha Healing House serves as a community hub for health and wellness, with an emphasis on maternal health for pregnant moms and babies.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Federal panel rolls back hepatitis B birth dose recommendation. Michigan will keep vaccinating
The vote effectively returns the country to a policy framework abandoned in 1991, after risk-based screening repeatedly failed to identify infected mothers and stop transmission to their babies.
Posted inEducation, Health and Welfare
Michigan schools scramble to ready students with disabilities for future
Disability advocates call age 26 — the point at which the state stops paying for education services — the ‘opportunity cliff’
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Warming centers in metro Detroit: Where to find them
Here are a list of respite spots, including hours of operation, and how to access emergency shelter if someone is experiencing homelessness.
Posted inBusiness, Health and Welfare
Why some in Michigan ditch alcohol, embrace mocktail madness
Non-alcohol beer, wine, and spirits are now a staple during the usual boozy holidays, no longer relegated to Dry January or a few who choose total sobriety.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit
Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies.