Press Release/ Substance Use Disorders
Local International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Johnston Community Collaborative Planner 810.772.4827 | ajohnston@cmhliv.org August 22, 2022 International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month A Focus on Safety, Knowledge and Prevention The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Workgroup of the Human Service Collaborative Body is...
Child Care
40% of Michigan’s Working Families with Kids Under Age 12 Now Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Child Care
Are child care costs hurting your budget? You could be newly eligible for financial relief through a child care subsidy. Michigan has made changes so that more families like yours can send their kids to high-quality child care while keeping more money in your...
Mental Health/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Social Emotional Health/ Support
Social-Emotional Supports and Services Resource Guide for Children and Families – 2022
The Great Start Livingston Pediatric and Family Health Committee is please to share the Summer 2022 Social-Emotional Supports and Services Resource Guide) for Livingston County families and children prenatal to age 8. This guide will help you identify local workshops, classes, therapy and supports...
for parents and their kids. Four Wednesday evening sessions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. It takes time for children to develop emotional intelligence—the ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions. Parents can play a key role in this development by helping their child...
Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Summer
Fun in the Sun
“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- Summer is a great time to get kids outdoors. The benefits of exposing children to nature early in life have been well documented. According to Ming Kuo, Ph.D., a researcher at...
Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Safety/ Summer
Summer Safety Tips
Let the Summer Fun begin. However you spend your summer, here are a few tips to keep your adventures as safe as they are fun. Safe at Home and Play Never leave a child unattended in a car. Hydrate! Take frequent water breaks in the...
Doula/ Infant/ Parent Resources/ Pregnancy/ Prenatal/ Press Release/ Resources
Building a Diverse Doula Workforce in Southeast Michigan
Press Release – July 5, 2022 The Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) received grant funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to expand the Doula workforce to include more diverse representation to promote accessible, welcoming, culturally, and racially aligned labor support to address health disparities...
July 13 – August 31, 2022 | 12 – 2 p.m.Wednesdays: July 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Who can attend Foster Parents Adoptive Parents Relative Caregivers Birth Parents What you’ll learn How trauma can affect a child’s behavior, feelings, and view...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a firm, flat sleep area for your baby–a crib, portable crib, bassinet, or play yard (such as a pack and play) that follows the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommended. The mattress should...
Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Vision
Children’s Vision Awareness Month
It can be difficult to tell if a young child is struggling with their vision. Since children are still learning about the world around them, they may believe that everybody sees things the same way they do and therefore not report problems they are...
Asweets recalls wood baby activity push walkers due to strangulation hazard. Consumers should immediately take the recalled walkers away from children, stop using them until repaired and contact Asweets for instructions on getting free replacement rear wheels. Contact Asweets: Toll-free at 833-422-2028 By email at info@asweets.com Online at www.wonderandwise.com/productrecalls/activitywalker
MDHHS/ Safety/ Sleep
MDHHS alerts caregivers about new Safe Sleep for Babies Act prohibiting sale of crib bumper pads and inclined sleepers
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is praising a new federal law that will improve efforts to make sure infants sleep in a safe environment. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed by President Joe Biden last week, makes it illegal to...
