Research

Ask the Expert: What Does Good Mental Health Care Look Like?

Ask the Expert: What Does Good Mental Health Care Look Like?

Crystal Cederna is a psychologist and researcher who has provided mental health support for thousands of people. As an associate professor in the Char...
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Research Confirms Rx Kids Improved Outcomes for Flint Babies, Families

A new study published in The Lancet Public Health found that Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program,...
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Trees Improve Health — but Not for Everyone

Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Michigan State Un...
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A Lifeline for those Experiencing Postpartum Depression

When her grandmother died, Gabrielle Ekstrum did not cry. She was days away from giving birth to her second son, and she was focused on his arrival an...
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Flint to Co-design National Health Equity Program

MSU Awarded $700,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Research for Action Coordinating Center Grant for the Planning Year Michigan State...
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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Criminal Legal Professionals

Law enforcement, first responders, attorneys, and criminal justice professionals spend their careers confronting trauma, whether in courtrooms, interr...
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Brief Jail-Based Intervention Cuts Community Suicide Risk in Half, Michigan State and Brown Study Finds

A suicide prevention program tested by researchers from Michigan State University and Brown University cut suicide attempts by more than half among pe...
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Poverty After Prison Hurts Thinking and Decision-Making, MSU Study Finds

A new study led by a Michigan State University researcher shows that poverty experienced by women after leaving prison not only limits their choices, ...
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MSU and Flint Community: Strengthening Mental Health of Teens with $250,000 Grant

Michigan State University, in collaboration with residents of Flint, Michigan, is spearheading an innovative, community-driven initiative to strengthe...
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Innovative Court Partnership Connects Families to Mental Health and Legal Support

The Family Law Navigation Model, a pilot project developed by a Michigan State University researcher, provides early intervention in family legal issu...
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MIRACLE Center Expands to Improve Maternal Health in Wayne County

The MIRACLE Center, a partnership among Michigan State University, Henry Ford Health, and Corewell Health, is expanding a new maternal health project ...
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New Research Shows Cash for Moms and Babies Improves Health, Stabilizes Families, and Saves Millions

Rx Kids Delivers Health and Economic Gains for Moms and Babies in Flint, Michigan Two new studies reveal that Rx Kids—America’s first community-wide ...