SASHA Center founder and executive director Kalimah Johnson shares how culturally specific healing, literary arts and rest are transforming her work with survivors and shaping her next chapter as a Leonard W. Smith Mental Health Hero.
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With more than 40 years of leadership in the nonprofit sector, Judson Center CEO Lenora Hardy-Foster reflects on her journey, her commitment to integrated care, and what receiving the Leonard W. Smith Mental Health Hero Award means for her life and work.
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Hannan Center president and CEO Vincent Tilford shares how connection, dignity and community shaped his work with older adults, why aging is a social justice issue and what time away will mean for his next chapter of leadership.
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An initiative from the Wayne State University School of Social Work Center for Behavioral Health and Justice is reshaping how Michigan communities respond to behavioral health crises, starting at the moment of the 911 call.
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The Flinn Foundation awards $3 million in 60 grants to strengthen mental health services, resources and awareness for communities in southeast Michigan.
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The newly named Hope Empowerment Coalition is making progress — launching student leadership, strengthening crisis response, and expanding its regional and statewide impact. We share an update on this important suicide-prevention initiative.
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The Flinn Foundation’s annual retreat included an inside look at Wayne BEYOND, a growing initiative to strengthen youth justice systems and support families.
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How funding cuts, systemic inequities, and grassroots resilience are shaping mental health care in metro Detroit.
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