Health

Metromode coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.

How Housing First stabilizes mental health

Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.

Latest in Health
Health equity, representation drive Detroit dentist’s mission

Once inspired by a high school mentor, Dr. Michele Bloxson now advances health equity through public dentistry and trauma-informed care.

Social determinants of health and whole-person care

Mental health care cannot be effective or sustainable unless people to feel safe, stable, and supported.

LifeWays: Why Infant Mental Health Matters

How infants and toddlers are cared for impacts their lifelong mental health.

Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see

Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.

The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health

With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.

Pints for the Planet: Griffin Claw saves grains from dumps, cuts carbon footprint

Griffin Claw Brewing in Birmingham is changing the brewery game by implementing multiple sustainable practices like sending their brewers' grain to local farmers and recapturing CO2 to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care

How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.

“When I grow up.” Inspiring kids to dream big about careers in health care

These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.

Detroit Schools Health Hubs
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs

Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.

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