Kimberly Snodgrass

WHI member organization spotlight: Home of New Vision

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Read our December member organization spotlight, Home of New Vision. Year founded: 1996 Mission: To create a community that is free from stigma towards substance use disorder by bridging the gap between addiction and recovery through education, advocacy, and awareness. Key focus areas: Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery supports for people with SUD and their … Read more

WHI steering committee announces MMOE and UNITE updates

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On November 8, 2022, the Washtenaw Health Initiative Steering Committee reviewed 2023 priorities against the organization’s budget. WHI executive officers proposed to sunset the Medicaid and Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment (MMOE) workgroup and the Unified Needs Assessment Implementation Plan Team Engagement (UNITE) project. Their reasoning? Both projects can continue without the support of the WHI … Read more

WHI honors the Recovery Opioid Overdose Team

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The Recovery Opioid Overdose Team (ROOT), a program of Home of New Vision, provides support to those who have experienced overdose within 24-72 hours of the incident. ROOT works with several partner organizations, including Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, Huron Valley Ambulance, Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Washtenaw … Read more

Vote for our second annual Collaborative Impact Award by November 30

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This year, the Washtenaw Health Initiative brings back its Collaborative Impact Award, which recognizes local collaborations that have made a significant and positive impact on community health.  In our community, various organizations are working toward similar goals. However, collaboratives can break down silos and allow individuals to achieve more, together. The WHI believes that collaboration, … Read more

WHI member organization spotlight: Packard Health

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Year founded: 1973 Mission: To provide the best possible care to our patients and community, including people whose economic, social or cultural conditions might otherwise prevent them from accessing health care. Key focus areas: Affordable and accessible health care for all  Services: Primary care for all ages: annual exams, screenings and treatment of illness, preventative … Read more

WHI member organization spotlight: UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond

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Year founded: 2015 Mission: Rooted in the history of our fight against HIV, UHHB advances prevention, access to health care, community research, and advocacy. Key focus areas: HIV prevention and HIV care Services: Prevention services: Such as harm reduction and syringe service programs, Hepatitis C testing, HIV testing including in-office and self testing, outreach services, a PrEP Clinic, … Read more