The CEO of Black Family Development, Inc. reflects on her Leonard W. Smith Mental Health Hero Award and her plans to expand services, develop future leaders, and prioritize personal renewal.
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As COO of Alternatives for Girls, Celia Thomas has dedicated her career to empowering at-risk girls and young women in Detroit. Now, as a recipient of the inaugural Leonard W. Smith Mental Health Hero Award, she reflects on her journey, the power of rest and the essential needs of the next generation.
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Nicole Wilson, executive director of The Yunion, Detroit’s youth-focused nonprofit, shares how her nursing background, partnership with her husband and recent Mental Health Hero honor fuel her mission to heal the community.
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A team from Tulsa visited Detroit and learned how Wayne County’s Behavioral Health Collaborative is driving change and strengthening mental health and public safety partnerships
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Stakeholders convened to explore critical intervention mapping, focusing on early intervention and community engagement to divert youth from the justice system.
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As President and CEO, Cole works tirelessly to connect and collaborate, supporting mental health efforts in Michigan. The ‘Unsung Hero’ Award shines a light on her work.
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At the October meeting in Detroit, the Flinn Foundation’s Andrea Cole highlighted TRAILS, a program bringing evidence-based mental health support to Michigan schools.
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National recognition is for Chief Judge Burton’s leadership in transforming mental health services through the creation of Wayne County Probate Court’s Behavioral Health Unit.
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