Posts tagged with "Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network"

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Annual Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Solutions Summit addresses prevention, treatment and recovery efforts

July 24th, 20230 DETROIT — The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), the Southeast Michigan Alliance for Addiction-free Communities (SEMAAC) coalition and the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) are proud to collaborate to host the seventh annual Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Solutions Summit on July 25 at Laurel Manor Conference...

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Mental Health Youth Ambassador Scholarships now available

June 16th, 20230 DETROIT – The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is offering Mental Health Youth Ambassador scholarships to high school students. “This is a wonderful opportunity to get students involved in the mental health conversation while they are in high school,” said DWIHN President and CEO Eric Doeh. “We know that young...

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DWIHN announces $227M plan to expand behavioral health treatment capacity

May 1st, 20230 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) has announced a comprehensive plan to ameliorate the treatment care capacity for behavioral health in Metro Detroit. The DWIHN has sought the state’s assistance to invest $227 million in both crisis care and residential housing. This investment would address the mental...

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The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network launches its mobile application

January 19th, 20230 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) has launched its first mobile app to provide easy and convenient access to its behavioral health services. This application has been in the works for more than a year and allows Wayne County residents to access resources and services offered by the DWIHN to assist them...

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Mental health specialists share ways to combat illness struggles

January 6th, 20230 Mental health specialists Dr. Hoda Amine and Dr. Shama Faheem share resources, treatments and other effective ways to prevent and combat mental health struggles. Faheem is a board certified adult and child psychiatrist and the chief medical officer for the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). She shared that mental...

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Detroit Police announce co-response team for mental health crises

December 16th, 20200 DETROIT — In an effort to better serve the community and respond to calls appropriately, the Detroit Police Department has announced a co-response team. Collaborating with the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, the department and health network will allow for police officers to respond to mental health crisis calls with a...

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COVID-19 therapy collaborative offers free behavioral health help to youth and families

July 14th, 20200 DETROIT – In May, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) launched the Detroit COVID-19 Therapy Collaborative, which provides free behavioral health supports and counseling to those who need help, with support from the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and...