FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Johnston Community Collaborative Planner 810.772.4827 | ajohnston@cmhliv.org December 3, 2021 Marijuana & Alcohol Use in Livingston County A Focus on Holiday Safety The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Workgroup of the Human Service Collaborative Body is...
Watch the new webinar! Presenters: Joni Detwiler, MSW, Public Health Consultant, MDHHS Maternal Infant Health Program; Carolyn Chaudhary, MPH, Consulting Contractor, MDHHS Tobacco Section; and Patti Kelly, MPH, LMSW, Infant Safe Sleep Program Consultant, MDHHS Infant Safe Sleep Program Description: The negative health effects of smoking...
Education/ Guest Post/ Kdg Readiness/ Office of Great Start/ Virtual Events
The President’s Plan for Pre-K and Child Care and What it Means for Michigan
The President’s Plan for Pre-K and Child Care and What it Means for Michigan Join us for a virtual discussion on The President’s Plan for Child Care and Pre-K and What It Means for Michigan with national experts Katie Hamm, Deputy Assistant Secretary...
Michigan Recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month Governor Whitmer proclaims the month of November as Native American Heritage Month in Michigan. Michigan is home to more than 240,000 American Indian or Alaska Native residents and twelve federally recognized Indian tribes, each a sovereign...
Our partner, Too Small to Fail, has launched their 2022 Family Advisory Council applications! The goal of the Council is to strengthen initiatives, content, and resources to better reflect the voices and early childhood needs across the U.S. If you are a parent or...
Thursday, October 23, 2021 9:30-11:30 AM at LESA Great Start Livingston is inviting you to participate in our Strategic Planning Process by attending our Community Partner Session on Thursday, October 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Livingston Educational Service Agency, 1425 W. Grand River, Howell. If you...
Infant Product Recalled The Boppy Company recalls over 3 million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers after 8 infant deaths. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund. Contact The...
ACES/ Developmental Milestones/ Disability/ Health
Alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to lifelong effects
Up to 1 in 20 US school children may have FASDs People with FASDs can experience a mix of the following problems: Physical issues. low birth weight and growth. problems with heart, kidneys, and other organs. damage to parts of the brain. Which leads...
Housing
Federal Eviction Moratorium is Extended, Michigan Renters and Landlords Urged to Seek Emergency Assistance Available Now
President Biden issued a new federal moratorium on evictions in early August after the existing national moratorium expired. The new order extends through October 3, 2021. Millions in Emergency Rental Assistance funding are still available to Michigan renters and landlords. Any tenant or landlord may initiate...
Kdg Readiness/ Parent Resources/ Preschool/ School/ Social Emotional Health
Preparing Children for the First Day of School
Over the next few weeks, schools across Livingston County will be welcoming children back into their classrooms. For some children, this may be their first exposure to a classroom setting. Other children may have been in child care settings for a few years and...
