mental health
GRPS employees allege retaliation, toxic environment under district chief of staff
by (theoscheer)
Submitted 08-21-2024 under NEWS
Katherine Stacey, who works in the administrative office at a Grand Rapids Public Schools high school, has spent the last two years trying to avoid Larry Johnson, the district’s chief of staff and executive director of public safety and school...
Community Updates: Friday, July 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-28-2023 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids Seeks Proposals for Third Set of PBGR Community Improvement Projects On Thursday, July 27, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to announce that it has put out a request for proposals (RFPs) for the third set of...
Body, Mind, & Solstice event comes to Creston Heights 3/25/2023
by (scott warren)
Submitted 03-12-2023 under LOCAL LIFE
The Body, Mind & Solstice event is a community event located in the Creston Neighborhood of Grand Rapids MI, showcasing a wide variety of experts, educators, and resources within our community that are focused on empowering people towards the...
Community Updates: Friday, July 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-01-2022 under NEWS
Together West Michigan Rallies the City for Change On Thursday, June 30, hundreds of people marched to, and gathered within, Westminster Presbyterian Church -- hoping to bring significant change to Grand Rapids and amplify the community's voice. The...
Community updates: Friday, March 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-19-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ city income tax deadline extended to June 1 The due date for Grand Rapids taxpayers to file city income tax returns has been delayed until June 1, the City of Grand Rapids announced Thursday. Extension of the deadline marks the...
Mental health disorders and stigma: Crossing the bridge to treatment
by (Rohita)
Submitted 03-03-2021 under OPINION
Mental health stigma is prevalent in our society and can prevent people from seeking treatment and help. This stigma can make people afraid to discuss their own mental health issues because these topics can be neglected or frowned upon by...
Community updates: Tuesday, Nov. 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-03-2020 under NEWS
Election Day voting ends in Kent County with absentee ballots returned for nearly half of its registered voters Election Day voting has ended in Kent County as of 8pm, with a county official reporting minimal wait times across many polling places,...
Heartside Neighbors Take Aim at Self Care, Mental Health
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-03-2020 under NONPROFITS
"It gives a sense of hope, and feeling that there is a community here that has your back. Reminding us that we are one,” says Kim Van Driel, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.'s Director of Public Space Management. She's referring to a...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-15-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with virtual events The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is launching an online series of free educational and entertainment events this month celebrating Hispanic heritage and Grand...
Community updates: Monday, July 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-20-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids leaders propose expanded mental health partnerships with police The City of Grand Rapids intends to expand partnerships between mental health professionals and the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD), it announced Monday. Within the...