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The Riverside Arts Center is working with social workers and students of social work to develop new, socially conscious programming. Concentrate Media’s Rylee Barnsdale chats about some of the programming being offered at Riverside with local social worker and therapist Kayla Skinner-Roy.

Washtenaw County put four millage questions before voters in the general election. All of passed by wide margins. Voters also reelected all nine democrat commissioners, including Yousef Rabhi. WEMU's David Fair caught up with Rabhi after a long election night to discuss these matters.

Washtenaw County voters approved the four millage questions on the ballot, including a new tax for Older Persons Services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw County government put four proposals before voters, and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District added another. All five of the measures won voter approval.

Ypsilanti's own Corner Health Center has partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on their Child and Adolescent Health Center program for the past 30 years to provide physical and mental health care to Ypsilanti's youth. But a new opportunity from MDHHS is now allowing the Corner to take its services beyond their home and into the school system. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale talks about this new initiative with Corner Health Youth Leadership Council president, Hasini Anand.

It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so you may see more people wearing purple. It serves as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal dedication to domestic violence awareness. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the executive director of Safehouse Center in Washtenaw County for a picture of what is happening locally. Christine Watson is the guest on this week's edition of "Washtenaw United."

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed spending bills Thursday focused on school safety, literacy and student mental health. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Ann Arbor City Council has approved a grant from the State Police for a community-based crisis response pilot program. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council votes tonight on a resolution on what to do with the anticipated $3 million it is expecting if the County Mental Health and Public Safety Millage renewal passes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new spending bill passed Wednesday in the Michigan Legislature would send an extra $126 million toward schools. Colin Jackson has more.