https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services Michigan Department of Health and Human Services en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:36:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ferris State University is now the eighth school to provide students with up to $10,000 toward their education if they agree to work in under-served communities across the state after they graduate. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:36:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-09/michigans-first-dental-therapy-program In partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Ferris State University is now developing the state's first dental therapy program to help make dental care more accessible. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:54:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-09/michigans-first-dental-therapy-program Grace Walker https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-03/michigan-families-will-receive-delayed-young-child-supplement-payments Michigan families will receive delayed Young Child Supplement payments by Dec. 8 after a federal shutdown stalled funding, according to MDHHS. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:09:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-03/michigan-families-will-receive-delayed-young-child-supplement-payments https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-16/council071525 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed three new representatives to serve on Michigan’s Public Health Advisory Council. One of them is Gregory Zimmerman from Central Michigan University, who said he's committed to representing voices in rural healthcare. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-16/council071525 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/michigan-reaffirms-support-for-community-water-fluoridation Dentists say community water fluoridation is a way to improve overall health. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:27:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/michigan-reaffirms-support-for-community-water-fluoridation Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2024-11-04/michigan-offers-1-2m-in-grants-for-substance-abuse-recovery-transit Six organizations will get $200k each from the Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to help make transportation to substance abuse recovery efforts more easily available. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:25:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2024-11-04/michigan-offers-1-2m-in-grants-for-substance-abuse-recovery-transit Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/michigan-to-sample-blood-urine-for-first-statewide-chemical-exposure-project The state wants to better understand Michiganders' exposure to nearly 200 different chemicals, including lead, mercury and PFAS. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:59:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/michigan-to-sample-blood-urine-for-first-statewide-chemical-exposure-project Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-31/michigan-confirms-bird-flu-in-second-dairy-worker Thursday's announcement marks the third human case of the virus in the U.S. this year. Some migrant farmworkers in the state have voiced concerns to labor advocacy groups about the lack of personal protection equipment available at sites. Fri, 31 May 2024 13:42:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-31/michigan-confirms-bird-flu-in-second-dairy-worker Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/michigan-state-police-mdhhs-team-up-to-provide-free-gun-locks-for-residents A law went into effect this year that requires parents to lock up their guns, otherwise they could be held responsible for any injuries or deaths caused by the firearm. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:14:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/michigan-state-police-mdhhs-team-up-to-provide-free-gun-locks-for-residents Bre'Anna Tinsley https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/mi-supreme-court-agrees-to-look-at-homeless-youth-case The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case where the state Department of Health and Human Services wants to take temporary custody of a troubled child. Lower courts have split on whether the state has the authority to do that. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:15:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/mi-supreme-court-agrees-to-look-at-homeless-youth-case Rick Pluta | MPRN