The NHBP Health & Human Services Department is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients and continually seeks opportunities for improvement. In the fall of 2024, we conducted a survey to assess patient satisfaction with both the care provided and...
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In the kitchen with Kim: Immigrants, refugees and other women find a path and purpose at Zaman
Developing self-confidence and culinary skills are key to Zaman International's culinary program for women who are immigrants or refugees or face other barriers to employment.
Springfield Twp. Parks and Recreation collaborates with Oakland County to preserve natural assets
“Once those ecosystems are lost, they can’t be recreated,” says Sarah Richmond of Springfield Township Parks and Recreation. The township collaborates with Oakland County Parks on projects to steward land in northern Oakland County.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Health & Human Services Department Wins the Michigan Primary Care Association’s Innovations in Community Health Award
We are proud to announce that NHBP has been awarded the Innovations in Community Health Award by the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA). This prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals, teams, or organizations that have demonstrated creativity,...
How an unused dental chair sparked an inclusive clinic at a Cleveland juvenile detention center
MedWish MedWorks turned an unused dental chair into inclusive dentistry for youth at Cuyahoga Juvenile Detention Center, providing critical care for long-neglected health needs.
OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care
Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff, peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles...
Volunteers provide all-ages support to people with Down syndrome
Volunteers do “all of the magic” at GiGi’s Playhouse, an achievement center with developmental and recreational programs for people with Down syndrome.
Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage
Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health...
Collaboration gets Dearborn air quality data to people who need it
The City of Dearborn’s air quality monitoring program makes hyper-local air quality data easily accessible to residents. Since its launch last year, people have used it to make decisions about spending time outdoors, and the city has used data to assess options to...
Navigating Autism Today Conference connects autism community to facts, friendships, and resources
The Autism Alliance of Michigan Navigating Autism Today (NAT) Conference connects autistic people of all ages and their loved ones with education, resources, and community.