mental health services

After months of discussion, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight is expected to approve creation of the Office of Aging Services. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, it will oversee the voter-approved Older Persons Millage funds.

The bombings and resulting aftermath of the Israel-Iran Conflict have some in the local community concerned about personal safety. WEMU’s Ana Longoria speaks with Sheriff Alyshia Dyer.

The Michigan House and Senate are pushing a vote on a new budget for K-12 schools into next week. Colin Jackson has more on the negotiations Thursday that led to the decision.

Current Ypsilanti Police Chief Tim Anderson took the reins from former Chief Kirk Moore who retired earlier this year after just two years in the role. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor recently sat down with Anderson to talk about his goals for the community moving forward, as well as police morale after several years of upheaval in the department.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has released its annual suicide report, marking a continued decline in overall suicide completion rates since 2021. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday while addressing County Commissioners about her office’s budget and transparency. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The Ypsilanti City Council passed a new $53 million budget Wednesday morning while able to protect recycling and youth programs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large crowd was on hand Thursday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Michigan Medicine’s Ypsilanti Health Care Center. The official opening is June 2nd. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Crisis intervention is a particularly difficult part of law enforcement. It requires a high degree of patience and empathy. Eastern Michigan University's Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young is now collaborating with the Ann Arbor Police Department to develop a new crisis intervention training program for its officers. EMU drama and theatre professor Decky Alexander discusses it in detail with Rylee Barnsdale.

When tragedy befalls a family, the grief never goes away. We all deal with it in different ways. Sometimes, loss gives birth to an action plan to spare others similar pain. That is where the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation in Ann Arbor comes from. Kristen and Jeff Roberts are parents who continue to mourn the loss of their son Miles. He took his life in 2017 at the age of 15. Through the tears, and with purpose and dedication, the Roberts began a foundation aimed at empowering youth athletic communities to promote mental well-being and suicide prevention. They talked about their work with WEMU's David Fair.