MI Mind Blog
From the Minds of MI Mind
Welcome to the MI Mind blog. Visit this page for articles, resources and insights from the MI Mind team.
Nov 24, 2025: The Secret We Can’t Keep: Learning to Speak Up About Mental Health
By Maha Albujuq, BS, Research Assistant, Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health
Nov 3, 2025: The “Movement Era”: Physical Activity for Mental Health
By Penelope Friday, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health
Feb 28, 2025: Primary Care, Mental Health and Healing
By Emmanuel Dizon, M.D, Internal Medicine Specialist, Henry Ford Health
Jan. 28, 2025: Illuminating Hope: How Spirituality and Purpose Transform Suicidal Despair
By Tiwalola Osunfisan, M.D, FAPA, Physician Lead, Behavioral Health Integration with Primary Care (Adult-BHI), Henry Ford Health
Dec 17, 2024: Breaking the Stigma: A Conversation with Kevin Fischer, Executive Director of NAMI MI
By Jason Robertson, BA, Senior Marketing Specialist, MI Mind
Dec 3, 2024: The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health: Barriers, Consequences, and Solutions
By Victor M. Gardner, Psy.D., LP, ACT, Senior Staff Psychologist. Henry Ford Behavioral Health
Nov. 25, 2024: It's Okay to Not Be Okay
By Denise White-Perkins, M.D., Ph.D. Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Henry Ford Health
Nov. 11, 2024: Community Based Interventions for Veteran Suicide Prevention
By Christina Mariani, LMSW, CAADC, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, Detroit Veterans Health Administration and Katrina BeShears, LMSW, CAADC, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, Detroit Veterans Health Administration
Oct. 11, 2024: Create a Safe Space for Coming Out – Today and Every Day
By Jess Gray, LMSW, Behavioral Health Therapist, Henry Ford Health
Sept. 16, 2024: Does It Make Sense to Screen for Suicide Risk?
By Brian Ahmedani, Ph.D., LCSW, Program Co-director
June 12, 2023: Caring Cards are a Simple, yet Effective Suicide Prevention Strategy
By Cathrine Frank, MD: MI Mind Program, Co-director
March 13, 2023: Language Matters: What’s Wrong with Saying ‘Committed Suicide?’
By Sarah Moore, LMSW, MI Mind Clinical Quality Improvement Trainer
March 6, 2023: Saving Lives with Firearm and Lethal Means Safety
By Brian Ahmedani, Ph.D., LCSW, Program Co-director
You Are Not Alone
If you’re struggling emotionally or need someone to talk to:
Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988