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The commission will discuss guidelines on how the Ypsilanti Police should address mental health concerns in the community. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The department will now tackle improving access to mental health resources, health care and health food. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Studies show that integrated, whole person care provides better health outcomes than traditional medical practices. The Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti has provided such care for many residents who struggle with health and their finances. The Hope Clinic's behavioral health manager, Julie Payne, discusses whole-person treatment services with Rylee Barnsdale.
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This year’s first school safety hearing for the Michigan House Education Committee took place Monday night in Sterling Heights. Colin Jackson has more.
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Washtenaw County may consider giving mental health services its own millage funding source. Numerous residents asked commissioners Wednesday to separate mental health from the public safety millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Public safety and mental health millage renewals could be placed on Washtenaw County's August ballotThe Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight will be discussing and possibly placing five millage renewals on the August 6th primary ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A resiliency center to help those feeling the effects of last year’s mass shooting at Michigan State University is scheduled to open next week. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan bills to expand access to mental health and drug treatment courts have passed the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.
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One of the most pressing issues on college campuses is student mental health. Universities continue to invest in services and programs. At Eastern Michigan University, an effort has been launched to develop and implement a strategic mental health action plan. The task force is just beginning its work on the plan that is being called “Building a Community of Caring.” WEMU's David Fair talks about its goals and aspirations with Dr. Ronald Flowers. He is an EMU professor and chair of the task force.
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The elimination of court fines and fees, diversion from detention, and more resources. As Colin Jackson reports, those are all part of a new juvenile justice package signed into law Tuesday.