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For thousands of years, people have used the arts for self-expression, healing and communication. It wasn’t until the 1940s, though, that the medical profession began to embrace art therapy. Dr. Mary Spence is a clinical psychologist who uses art and creativity for people of all ages in her practice. We find out why when Mary joins host Deb Polich on the next edition of 89.1 WEMU’s "creative:impact".
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Michigan lawmakers are renewing an effort to give physician’s assistants, or PAs for short, more authority. Colin Jackson has more.
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Parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, and that involves a lot of physical and financial preparation. There is also an emotional toll involved. The University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital conducted a national poll to learn what concerns parents most when it comes to the health of their children. Dr. Susan Woolford is a pediatrician at Mott and served as co-director of the poll. She joined WEMU's David Fair with the results and advice.
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Firearm deaths are a significant public health issue. In Washtenaw County, the number of firearm suicides and homicides are up significantly. WEMU's David Fair explores the newly released Washtenaw County Firearms Report with the county's medical director, Dr. Juan Marquez.
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A nonprofit aiming to build a residential center to help people struggling with mental health issues took a step forward to becoming a reality. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has an update.
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As June 27 is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, a Washtenaw County psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner is helping bring awareness to the disorder. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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A nonprofit focused on mental health awareness now has hopes to bring a residential center to Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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Two of Eastern Michigan University’s old dormitories will soon be coming down. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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The new Extreme Risk Protection Orders just passed into law in Michigan will mean changes for the law enforcement community in how they can confiscate guns from gun owners considered a threat. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is one person now contemplating those changes. He discusses his thoughts with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.
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A new center for auto-immune affected youngsters is coming to Ypsilanti Township. The Children’s Healing Center will offer immune-compromised kids and their families a chance for emotional and social healing in a germ-free environment. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discussed the facility and its missions with the Children's Healing Center's director of development and growth, Melissa Block.