STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Centro Multicultural La Familia: Serving Pontiac’s Latinx community for over 35 years

Dr. Sonia Acosta and Centro Multicultural La Familia has provided important social services to Pontiac residents for decades. ...

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Supporting Behavioral and Mental Health

This story was originally published in our Fall 2021 REPORT Newsletter. Our region’s behavioral and mental health have been severely challenged since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation caused...

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Championing Efforts to Combat Michigan’s Public Health Crisis

As the state has heightened its focus on lessening the devastating impact opioids have had on Michigan’s families and communities, Dr. Khaldun has emerged as a staunch advocate for implementing...

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Effective Treatment for Michiganders with Opioid Use Disorder

With support and encouragement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, emergency departments throughout Michigan are adopting medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as a best practice for...

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Championing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder with a Large Hospital System

Inspired by the opportunity to mitigate an ongoing and growing need among St. John’s patient population, Dr. Dunne and his colleagues successfully pursued a grant from the Community Foundation for...

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Spreading the Benefits of MOUD Treatment in Rural Michigan

In 2019, Munson Medical Center received a grant through the Michigan Opioid Partnership, a public-private collaborative facilitated by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan that includes the state of Michigan...

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Doing Better for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

As one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with a special emphasis on those who are...

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Community Foundation Announces $14 Million in Grants in Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced grants totaling $14 million in the third quarter to support organizations primarily in southeast Michigan that are focused on the arts, civic life,...

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In General,Press Release

Oakland County police agencies, health network partner for mental health services The Oakland Press

This story was originally published by The Oakland Press. Three Oakland County police departments have partnered with Oakland Community Health Network to launch a new program to improve mental health...

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In In The News

See the Impact: COVID Relief Funding supports Michigan Humane’s mission

Over the last year, it’s been crucial for our grantees to continue to support our region in spite of the many challenges they faced. Michigan Humane was one of many...

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