Key Actions at the May 5, 2014 Steering Committee Meeting At the May 5, 2014, the WHI Steering Committee: Discussed the future direction of the WHI as it relates to the current and future work of the Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan, the Washtenaw Community Health Organization, and the Washtenaw Health Plan. The … Read more
Update from the WHI Mental Health/Substance Use Work Group At the WHI Planning Group meeting in February, members worked in small discussion groups to identify the gaps that will remain for the low-income and uninsured in the county after implementation of the ACA. Nearly every group identified mental health and substance use services for the … Read more
WHI member organization Home of New Vision, a community-based substance use disorder treatment agency, is hosting two heroin-related events in Washtenaw County in May. One is a community education event, and the other is an overdose prevention training for professionals and stakeholders. Overdose Prevention Training for Professionals and Stakeholders Wednesday, May 28 9:00 a.m. … Read more
Key Actions at the April 7, 2014, WHI Steering Committee Meeting At the April 7, 2014 meeting, the WHI Steering Committee: Heard updates from the Tailored Mental Health Management Support (TaMMS) and Frequent Users Systems Engagement (FUSE) projects. The Steering Committee agreed that the Washtenaw FUSE project should be integrated into the WHI Mental Health … Read more
Reprinted from an email announcement received from MDCH Director James Haveman on March 20, 2014 Read the full press release As important partners in our health efforts, I am pleased to share with you that starting April 1, Michigan will begin accepting applications for the Healthy Michigan Plan online, by phone, or … Read more
Reposted from MLive.com: http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/03/tuesday_night_forum_in_chelsea.html State Sen. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, and Rep. Gretchen Driskell, D-Saline, are inviting members of the public, including business owners, to come learn more about the Affordable Care Act and specifically some of the benefits available. “The event will allow business owners, hourly employees who work for smaller employers, and others the … Read more
Contact: Pam Smith, President/CEO of United Way of Washtenaw County Phone: 734.677.7204 Email: psmith@uwwashtenaw.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Help is Available for Health Insurance Enrollment as Deadline Looms Open enrollment for HealthCare.gov ends March 31 March 4, 2014 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Affordable Care Act requires all individuals to have health insurance starting … Read more
The February 2014 WHI newsletter was published on February 25. You can sign up online to receive future newsletters! Download a .pdf
“Through the Washtenaw Health initiative Education and Outreach Program, we have touched the lives of nearly 400 low-income and minority individuals in Washtenaw and Livingston counties by informing them of their insurance options under the Affordable Care Act” says Olivia Alford, at graduate student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health (SPH) and … Read more
Key Actions at the February 10, 2014, WHI Steering Committee Meeting At the February 2014 meeting, the WHI Steering Committee: Reviewed the final report from the Safety Net Clinic Coordination group. Finalized preparations for the February Planning Group meeting, including reviewing and revising materials.