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08/25/2026

August 24 through August 28 is 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, a time to recognize the essential role Community Health Workers play in supporting Michigan residents. CHWs help bridge gaps in care, strengthen trust, and connect individuals and families to resources that support health, stability, and wellbeing. Their work is especially important in rural communities where access to services can be limited and relationships are central to care.

We appreciate the dedication of Michigan’s Community Health Workers and the impact they make every day through outreach, education, navigation support, and community connection.

Learn more about CHW resources at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/legislationpolicy/2022-2024-social-determinants-of-health-strategy/community-health-workers

#𝗖𝗛𝗪𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 #𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀

08/24/2026

Public health agencies are paying closer attention to loneliness and social isolation as factors that shape overall health, not just mood. The National Institute on Aging - NIH provides a clear overview of how isolation affects older adults and offers ideas for community-level prevention and response. Rural health partners can use this information to align local work with national priorities and evidence.

Find tips and resources at www.nia.nih.gov/CommitToConnect or connect with the Eldercare Locator by visiting https://eldercare.acl.gov/ to connect with resources and services in your community.

#𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 #𝐂𝐃𝐂𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 #𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

08/21/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 across healthcare, public health, education, community organizations, and local partners. The Michigan Su***de Prevention Plan 2024-2027 provides a statewide framework for reducing su***de deaths and supporting prevention efforts through evidence-based strategies, awareness, training, and improved access to care.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻.

Whether you're a healthcare provider, community leader, educator, or advocate, the plan offers valuable information about current priorities and approaches to su***de prevention in Michigan.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘀𝗿𝗿𝗻.𝗻𝗲𝘁/ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗟𝗕 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗖) 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁: [email protected]

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Safety-and-Injury-Prevention/Injury-and-Violence-Prevention/Su***de-Prevention/Michigan_Su***de_Prevention_Plan_2024-2027.pdf?rev=8db3130abc2c4c08b0c51a32861e9b96

For additional resources, visit Preventing Risk of Su***de in Michigan Men (PRiSMM) Telehealth Su***de Prevention Toolkit: med.cmich.edu/prismmtoolkit

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 #𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗣𝗥𝗶𝗦𝗠𝗠 #𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 #𝗦𝗥𝗥𝗡

08/20/2026

Mental health challenges can affect people at any age, yet many older adults may not be aware of available crisis support resources. Recent findings from the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging found that nearly three-quarters of Michiganders age 50 and older had not heard of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline before being surveyed. At the same time, many indicated they would be likely to reach out for support during a mental health crisis when they knew resources were available.

Raising awareness of mental health resources is an important part of supporting healthy aging and strengthening communities across Michigan. The 988 Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day by call, text, or chat.

Read the full Michigan findings from the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging: https://ihpi.umich.edu/national-poll-healthy-aging/michigan-findings/mental-health-crisis-support-older-michiganders-views

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝟵𝟴𝟴𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

08/18/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 (𝗧𝗬𝗦𝗣) 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭 (𝗦𝗣𝟮𝟬𝟭): 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Su***de Prevention 201 (SP201) is an advanced training opportunity for clinicians, crisis response providers, school counselors, and other professionals who support youth. This virtual workshop covers the full continuum of su***de prevention and management, including screening, comprehensive assessment, crisis response, safety planning, intervention, and recovery. Evidence-based cultural considerations are integrated throughout the training to help participants strengthen su***de prevention practices with diverse populations.

This training is designed specifically for youth-serving providers and offers practical tools that can be applied across healthcare, behavioral health, education, and community settings.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: September 9 and 16, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. (both sessions required)
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $25 per person
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: August 31, 2026

Register now! https://communityconnections.net/training/sp201/

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 #𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗣𝗥𝗶𝗦𝗠𝗠

08/17/2026

Substance use and recovery can affect students at any stage of their college journey. Through 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗪 (𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀), Ten16 Recovery Network provides support for college students seeking help with substance use concerns, recovery, wellness, and maintaining academic success. Services include counseling, recovery coaching, peer support, education, and confidential consultations designed to meet students where they are.

CMU students can also access support through 𝗖𝗠𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗪 (𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀) within the CMU Counseling Center, which helps connect students with recovery-focused resources and support services.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Learn more about CMCREW through the CMU Counseling Center: https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/counseling-center/services/cmcrew

Learn more about Ten16's Collegiate Recovery program and available services at: https://1016.org/services/

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 #𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 #𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀

08/14/2026

Michigan men continue to face higher su***de rates than women, yet many are less likely to seek help when they need it. Man Therapy Michigan uses humor and straightforward messaging to connect men with mental health resources, self-assessments, and practical tools for managing stress, depression, anxiety, and other concerns.

Whether you're looking for support yourself or want to share resources with someone you care about, Man Therapy offers a confidential place to start. Learn more at https://mantherapy.org

For additional su***de prevention resources, visit Preventing Risk of Su***de in Michigan Men (PRiSMM) Toolkit: med.cmich.edu/prismmtoolkit

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗠𝗲𝗻 #𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 #𝗣𝗥𝗶𝗦𝗠𝗠

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity Central Lower Peninsula Regional Prosperity Summit this week, on August 11 in Mt. Pleasant. The summit brought together community and university leaders, local and regional partners, organizations, and stakeholders from across the region to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and discuss opportunities that support prosperity and growth opportunities throughout Central Michigan.

Throughout the day, participants engaged in meaningful conversations focused on regional priorities, economic opportunity, workforce development, and community collaboration. Events such as these help foster connections and encourage continued partnership among those working to strengthen Central Michigan communities, Central Michigan University and area community colleges!

We look forward to building on the momentum of these discussions and continuing the work that supports a vibrant future for Central Michigan.

#𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

08/10/2026

The National Institute on Aging offers a practical guide that walks through movement, food choices, sleep, and staying socially engaged, with ideas that can be adapted to local settings and limited resources. This is a useful starting point for anyone planning programs or conversations around aging well in smaller communities.

For additional healthy aging resources and programs in Michigan, visit the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University's Healthy Aging Initiative: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-medicine/research/population-health-research/healthy-aging

Read more at www.nia.nih.gov/healthy-aging.
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08/07/2026

Kiersten's Ride 501c3 will host the 2026 Su***de Prevention Conference on October 6 8 in Charlevoix, MI. This annual event brings together partners, trainers, and community leaders to strengthen su***de prevention efforts across Michigan. The conference includes keynote sessions, workshops, and opportunities to connect with organizations working to support safety and wellbeing statewide.

Learn more at www.KierstensRide.org.
Register at https://kierstensride.org/su***de-prevention-conference-2026/

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