Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state.To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Sharon Wilton has always been interested in serving others and giving back to her community. Even as a young adolescent, serving and helping others captivated her attention after seeing first-hand the difference a person could make.

Aug 30, 2019 · In a past Keel article, McLaren Port Huron's Chief Nursing Officer Christine Sansom, RN, MSN – who is herself an SC4 alumna – noted the impact of SC4 and its commitment to strengthening health care opportunities on campus.

Dec 19, 2024 · The Lexington Horse Parade has been a holiday tradition for 14 years. A concept created by one of the business members within the community, the parade trots down Main Street decked out in festive garb splashed with emerald and crimson.

Aug 20, 2020 · Issue Media Group seeks a creative self-starter for a freelance correspondent position for The Keel, a weekly online magazine featuring stories about bold startups, emerging places, catalytic talent, transformative projects, social justice, neighborhoods, and ideas across St. Clair County.

The St. Clair River is vital to the communities bordering it and the commerce flowing through the Great Lakes Seaway. Keeping the river healthy and monitoring development along its shorelines is critical. The Keel talked with Sheri Faust to get an inside look at the health of the St. Clair River.

The Keel is a digital news magazine, and institution of the Blue Water Area focused on the dynamic communities, businesses, and residents of St. Clair County, Michigan. We cover what's next in entrepreneurship, creative culture, and urban development in and around the city, and are part of the Issue Media Group family.

Dec 12, 2024 · The St. Clair River is a 40-mile watery conduit that connects Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair. It is a vital part of the Great Lakes and provides not only transportation for commerce, but habitat for wildlife, a recreational shoreline for human use, a supply of drinking water, and a place to boat and fish.

Andrea Harrington has been a freelance writer for The Keel for many years and enjoys telling stories about the people and communities across the Blue Water Area.

Nov 12, 2024 · She is the mother of two adult sons, “Gummy” to her three grandchildren, loves talking with anyone who will engage in a conversation, and “eats life with a shovel!” In addition to her work with The Keel, Rita is a contributor for the Thumbprint News, an author of three books, and writes a blog at kitchentabledevotions.com.