Ethel and James Flinn Foundation Awards 2024 Grants
The Detroit-based Ethel and James Flinn Foundation has announced grants awarded for 2024. In all, 54 organizations received $2.6 million in grants from the Flinn Foundation. The goal of the grants is to increase access to mental health treatment to as many individuals in Southeast Michigan as possible. Fourteen organizations received mini grants.
“Our grantee partners are making an incredible impact by providing crucial mental health services for people of all ages in Michigan,” said Andrea Cole, President and CEO of the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation. “We’re proud to support their ongoing work to bring much-needed treatment and resources to our communities.”
Grantee partners are grouped into five program areas, including evidence-based treatment practices for adults, young people or children; capacity building; advocacy support; awareness, education and outreach mini-grant programs; and collaborative partnership initiatives.
Grantee partners are listed below.
Evidence-Based Practices (Adults)
Hannan Center in Detroit was awarded $50,000 to provide CBT and case management support to older adults in Detroit who are experiencing self-neglect and related disorders (e.g., hoarding, depression, etc.)
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit was awarded $100,000 to support The Metro Detroit Trauma Recovery Initiative (TRI) to provide trauma-informed and evidence-based behavioral health services and resources to survivors of traumatic injuries.
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit was awarded $100,000 to train physicians to treat alcohol use disorders by implementing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT).
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit was awarded $100,000 to identify Veterans at risk of suicide and connect them with services by implementing the Zero Suicide Program.
Oakland Community Health Network in Troy was awarded $100,000 to assess and mitigate threats of (mass) violence in Oakland County.
Packard Health of Ann Arbor was awarded $75,000 to support a Nurse Care Manager (NCM) to work with patients and providers in an Office Based Addiction Treatment model.
Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center in Detroit was awarded $100,000 to provide trauma-informed wraparound case management services for individuals and families.
The Guidance Center in Southgate was awarded $50,000 to train 300 clinical and peer support staff with the Zero Overdose “Overdose Safety Plan,” an evidence-based model which bridges a critical gap in how to help people at risk for overdose.
Zaman International in Inkster was awarded $100,000 to provide culturally competent mental health program adapted to meet the needs of immigrant and refugee women.
Evidence-Based Practices (Children and Young People)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan in Farmington Hills was awarded $75,000 to offer a range of trauma informed mental health services through the Mentally Fit Program, which includes 1:1 and group therapy, assessments, and academic and tutoring enrichment.
Children’s Center of Wayne County in Detroit was awarded $75,000 to implement developmental screening, assessment, and mental health treatment models in early childhood settings for children (four to six).
Children’s Center of Wayne County in Detroit was awarded $70,000 to implement summer support to ensure year-round care for children in school-based mental health services.
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network in Detroit was awarded $75,000 to
offer holistic, wraparound services for youth in Wayne County and Detroit who are involved with the juvenile justice system and need behavioral health services.
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit was awarded $75,000 to implement a technology-driven Safety Planning Intervention in pediatric primary care at Henry Ford Health to increase self-help behaviors among individuals who are unable to readily engage with mental health services.
Life Directions in Detroit was awarded $50,000 to implement a program that mitigates effects of trauma among Detroit Hispanic and African American youth.
Oakland Community Health Network in Troy was awarded $75,000 to divert at-risk youth and assist adjudicated youth through interactive journaling.
Samaritas in Detroit was awarded $75,000 to provide innovative substance use disorder treatment focusing on vaping/e-cigarette use for adolescents, foster care, and transitional youth ages 13-19 through the Oakland County clinic.
Wellness Plan Medical Centers Foundation of Detroit was awarded $50,000 to enhance children’s mental health with evidence-based practices.
Capacity Building Opportunities
Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc. of Detroit was awarded $50,000 to connect individuals with mental health challenges and substance abuse disorders in Downtown Detroit to services provided by the Continuum of Care network.
Eastern Michigan University Foundation in Ypsilanti was awarded $50,000 to expand access to evidence-based, trauma-informed child mental health services.
Freedom House Detroit was awarded $50,000 to expand services by providing group therapy for clients.
Lincoln Behavioral Services in Redford was awarded $50,000 to decrease/eliminate bullying, suicidal thoughts/behaviors, school violence and school avoidance in youth.
Orchards Children’s Services Inc. in Southfield was awarded $50,000 to
support cyber security testing of Orchards Children’s Services IT systems.
Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, was awarded $50,000 to develop system dynamics model for adolescent mental health services in Washtenaw County.
Rose Hill Center in Holly was awarded $50,000 to add a Peer Recovery Specialist/Coach as a key component Trauma Informed Care clinical programming.
Ruth Ellis Center Inc. in Highland Park was awarded $50,000 to increase access to home-based services for LGBTQ2S+ youth in Wayne County.
Starfish Family Services in Inkster was awarded $50,000 to train and support clinicians to enhance mental health care and service delivery for vulnerable groups.
The Board of Governors in Detroit was awarded $50,000 to support the Early Childhood Support Clinic (ECSC) to provide evidence-based mental health services to children birth – 5 years and their families.
Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights was awarded $50,000 to support on-site, in-person Motivational Interviewing Training for 153 clinical and direct-care team members who are providing care for foster youth with acute mental health needs and trauma symptoms.
Advocacy Support
Association for Children’s Mental Health in Lansing was awarded $15,000 for general operating support. ACMH provides advocacy support for individual children and their families across Michigan by focusing on activities to enhance the system of services which address the needs of children with serious emotional disorders.
Autism Alliance of Michigan in Southfield was awarded $25,000 for general operating support. AAoM is an advocacy organization focused on addressing treatment access and support for individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Kevin’s Song in Grosse Pointe Park was awarded $15,000 for general operating support. Kevin’s Song is an advocacy organization that brings families, providers and policymakers together to learn and share evidence-based practices to prevent suicides.
Mental Health Association in Michigan was awarded $50,000 for general operating support. Based in Lansing, MHAM is the state’s oldest nonprofit organization concerned with mental illness and is the leading policy and research advocate.
Michigan’s Children was awarded $65,000 for general operating support. Based in Lansing, Michigan’s Children will bolster the public policy research advocacy capacity of mental health services providers, and youth and families who receive mental health services.
NAMI Metro in Northville was awarded $15,000 for general operating support. Located in southeast Michigan, NAMI Metro’s constituent members cover the Foundation’s geographic focus of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County.
NAMI Michigan in Lansing was awarded $50,000 for general operating support. NAMI Michigan and its statewide affiliates advocate at the state level for persons affected by mental illness and serves as a leading proponent on consumer and family involvement in care, treatment and recovery. NAMI Michigan helps to strengthen local affiliates to provide support within their communities.
NAMI Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor was awarded $15,000 for general operating support. Located in southeast Michigan, NAMI Washtenaw County constituent members cover the Foundation’s geographic focus of Washtenaw County.
Awareness, Education and Outreach Programs (Mini Grants)
Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health in Southgate was awarded $5,000 to support education and training for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health workforce.
American Citizens for Justice Inc. in Westland was awarded $5,000 to provide resources/referrals for victims of hate crimes/racism for healing from resulting trauma and depression.
City Connect Detroit was awarded $5,000 to develop a town hall event to foster meaningful cross-sector conversations and work collaboratively toward collective responses to support youth mental wellness and self-care for direct service providers. City Connect Detroit is based in Detroit.
Growth Works Inc. in Plymouth was awarded $5,000 to empower communities in Western Wayne County to prevent youth suicide through comprehensive education and collaboration.
Harlee and Harper Women’s Association in Eastpointe was awarded $5,000 to provide expectant and new mothers mental health support, promoting healthy pregnancies and postpartum experiences.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit was awarded $5,000 to engage with residents in its vicinity about mental health needs and related educational programming.
Oakland University in Rochester was awarded $5,000 to provide children’s group support for trauma, grief and loss.
Recovery Action Network of Michigan in Canton was awarded $5,000 to provide substance use disorder recovery support through community outreach and education.
Self-Care Sanctuary in Detroit was awarded $5,000 to support the Self Care Series created to educate residents about the importance of self-care and mental wellness.
Teacher’s Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together in Shelby Township. Was awarded $5,000 to provide a holistic animal-assisted support program to address social-emotional learning, and mental wellness.
The Family Center of Grosse Pointe & Harper Woods in Grosse Pointe Farms was awarded $5,000 to support the Tri-annual community book club featuring a panel of local therapists and physicians.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children in Ypsilanti was awarded $5,000 to educate students and keep them safe from risks online and on social media.
Wayne Center in Detroit was awarded $5,000 to support Parent/Caregiver Support Group to promote self-care and mental health awareness for parents/caregivers of consumers.
Wayne County Probate Court in Detroit was awarded $5,000 to provide awareness and education regarding the behavioral health tools available from the Probate Court.
Collaborative Partnerships Initiative
Metro Solutions in Southfield was awarded $100,000 to support collaborative to address disparities and inequities in accessing physical and mental health among BIPOC Michiganders. Funders partnered with trusted, Black-led community-based organizations to develop or further develop sustainable partnerships between the organizations and safety net health care providers to increase access to high quality, mental health care offered in primary care settings.
Monroe County Intermediate School District in Monroe was awarded $50,000 to implement a comprehensive suicide prevention curriculum designed to address the critical mental health needs of K-12 students.
The Board of Governors (aka WSU) in Detroit was awarded $200,000 to continue implementing the Sequential Intercept Model in Wayne County facilitated by the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice aimed at diverting people with behavioral health conditions away from the criminal justice system into community treatment.
