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submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Michigan
Trinity Health Livingston and Chelsea Hospital, a joint-venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, have been awarded a two-year, $350,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to enhance psychiatric evaluation and behavioral health services for individuals treated in the hospitals’ Emergency Departments (ED) and inpatient medical units.
The grant will fund clinical staff, training, and the acquisition of additional technology to support behavioral health services and to address barriers to care. Psychiatric evaluations, supported by a team of psychiatrists, are available to patients at each hospital. When patients are later discharged, a dedicated team of behavioral health clinicians can ensure a smooth transition in care and provide them with the necessary resources and support…