community health

A new community wellbeing project is coming to northern lower Michigan. ‘Stories That Heal’ aims to help people heal from trauma through music and storytelling. It’s the brainchild of composer Molly Sturges.

The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department and Health Department of Northwest Michigan are both lifting mask mandates for K-12 schools.

The latest data from the state health department show that COVID-19 is spreading fastest in Michigan’s youngest age group: people under 10 years old.

The Michigan Senate will begin hearings soon on a proposed overhaul of publicly provided mental health services.

One-third of vaccine-hesitant people in northern Michigan who completed the health department’s survey say they may get the vaccine if it’s required by their workplace, if it’s convenient for them, or if more research is done.

We at IPR wish you the very best for Thanksgiving, and hope you are surrounded by food and friends.If you find yourself in need of a Thanksgiving meal,…

Fewer teens are dying from accidents and disease, but teen deaths from suicide continue to rise . The Michigan chapter of the National Alliance on...