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Equitable Community Development

The Equitable Community Development Project is a solutions-oriented journalism initiative covering community development and quality of life issues in Southwest Michigan.

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Youth
Mental Health

In early 2024, SWMJC received a Solutions Journalism Network grant to report on youth mental health and highlight emerging solutions amid growing concern outlined in a U.S. General Surgeon’s report.

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The Mental Wellness Project

Our first collaborative reporting project highlighted the most pressing barriers to accessing mental health care. This project was funded by the Solutions Journalism Network.
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