MDHHS issues RFP for recovery support services

MDHHS issues RFP for recovery support services

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 4, 2022

CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, [email protected]

MDHHS issues RFP for recovery support services

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to expand recovery support center services or recovery community center services for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance-use disorders.

Eligible applicants must be registered as a Recovery Community Organization with the Association of Recovery Community Organizations at Faces and Voices of Recovery. A total of $1.2 million is available in this RFP with a maximum award of $150,000. MDHHS anticipates issuing up to eight awards.

Grant applications for the Recovery Support Services Competitive RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2022. The program period begins Jan. 1, 2023 and ends Sept. 30, 2023.

A pre-application conference will be held to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system.  The pre-application conference will be held on Oct. 10, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3QViLSI

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Behavioral Hlth and Dev Dis Adm Standard” link and selecting the “RSSC-2023” grant program.

Oakland County Manufacturing Day on Oct. 7

Oakland County Manufacturing Day on Oct. 7

In-Person Jobs Tours Return for 700+ Students Participating in Oakland County Manufacturing Day on Oct. 7

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Manufacturing Day is returning to an in-person format on Friday, Oct. 7 with more than 700 students from 17 school districts and four technical campuses touring 31 advanced manufacturing facilities around the county.

“Oakland County is the epicenter of advanced manufacturing and we’re excited to connect our employers and students for these tours,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “Events like Manufacturing Day inspire students to begin their journeys toward successful careers and allow employers to meet with the workforce of the future.”

The Oakland County Department of Economic Development, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Oakland Schools, and Oakland Community College partnered to organize the event. Oakland County Manufacturing Day connects students with future employers and enables them to see firsthand how skills they learn each day at the technical campuses are directly transferable to careers.

“Students return to campus with so much excitement and enthusiasm because they are able to explore a wide range of high wage, high skill and high demand career opportunities found right here in Michigan,” Paul Galbenski, dean of the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast in Pontiac, said.

During their three-hour visit, students and teachers receive tours of design labs, testing centers, and assembly operations; participate in hands-on activities; and engage with employees to learn about career paths, skills and entry-level job opportunities.

This year’s tour hosts include 3-Dimensional Services Group; AAM Auburn Hills; AAM Metal Forming – Royal Oak; ABB; Ascent Aerospace; Atlas Copco; Automation & Modular Components; BorgWarner; Brose North America; Ferndale Pharma Group, Inc.; FATA Automation; General Motors, Performance and Racing Center; GHI Electronics; Gonzalez Production Systems; Heller Machine Tools; HIROTEC AMERICA; Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering; Humanetics; JR Automation, Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc.; MacLean-Fogg; MEC – Mayville Engineering Company; Star Cutter Company; STEC USA; Three M Tool & Machine; Visioneering, Inc.; Webasto Roof Systems, WENZEL America; Williams International; and Witzenmann USA.

Financial supporters include transportation sponsor Williams International and event sponsors AAM, FATA Automation, Gonzalez Production Systems, Heller Machine Tools, Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Humanetics, Oakland Community College, and Witzenmann USA.

Williams International is a returning tour host for Manufacturing Day. Colleen Schmerheim, senior vice president, people development, said the organization provides multiple career paths and rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing.

“We recognize that by exposing young students to the world of manufacturing, we can play a role in closing the skilled trades gap experienced in the labor market,” Schmerheim said. “We are looking forward to hosting students in-person and showcasing multiple parts of our high-tech manufacturing process at our state-of-the-art facility located in Pontiac, Mich.”

This is the eighth year Oakland County has participated in National Manufacturing Day, designed to introduce students to the many in-demand, rewarding careers in modern manufacturing and the skilled trades. These include quality control, logistics, welding, design and engineering, maintenance, PLC robotics, mechatronics, metallurgy, metrology, and project management. In 2019, The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized Oakland County with a “Best in Category” Achievement Award for Manufacturing Day. The award recognizes innovative and effective programming that benefits residents.

For more information, visit OakGov.com/MfgDay or MfgDay.com (national website).  Follow the event on social media: #MfgDay22, #MfgOak

New hotline during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month

New hotline during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 4, 2022

CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112, [email protected]

MDHHS highlights new hotline during October’s
Domestic Violence Awareness Month

LANSING, Mich. – As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is highlighting Michigan’s new, 24/7 hotline providing live, one-on-one crisis support for all victims, survivors, support people and professionals who serve them. The hotline number is available by calling 866-864-2338 or texting 877-861-0222.

“MDHHS is joining national efforts to educate communities about the lasting trauma domestic violence has on individuals and families,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “It is incredibly important to provide support services for those experiencing abuse, and we encourage anyone in need to seek assistance.”

The hotline is free and provides local support that is tailored to each unique situation through trained advocates.

Hotline services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year via phone, chat, text or TTY, for those who are deaf or hard of hearing:

  • Call: 866-864-2338
  • Text: 877-861-0222 (standard text messaging rates apply)
  • ChatMCEDSV.org/chat
  • TTY: 517-898-5533

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control in a relationship. Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate and impacts all races, genders, education and economic statuses. Often, multiple forms of abuse are present. It is important to know behaviors to look for to seek support for self or others.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, Michigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline is a free, confidential, and anonymous resource available 24/7/365. Call 866-864-2338, text 877-861-0222, or chat online by visiting this link.

EMPLOYER WORKSHOP SERIES: Employees with Disabilities

EMPLOYER WORKSHOP SERIES: Employees with Disabilities

Oakland County Michigan Works!

EMPLOYER WORKSHOP SERIES

Employees with Disabilities: An Important Part of the Equality Equation


October 11, 2022  |  1:00 – 2:30 PM

Register at: tinyurl.com/y553f8ub
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrating the many and various contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 19 percent of eligible workers with disabilities were employed in 2021. Many more would enjoy building productive, rewarding careers with you.

Join us for this free, virtual workshop for businesses of all sizes, where we will be broadly discussing disability employment issues, challenges these skilled workers face with employment, and how your employees with disabilities make your organization stronger.

Click here for more information.

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Lt. Governor Gilchrist Joins EV Charger Operator

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Joins EV Charger Operator

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4, 2022

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PHOTOS: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Joins EV Charger Operator FLO to Launch U.S. Manufacturing Facility Creating 133 Jobs in Oakland County

 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined Louis Tremblay, the chief executive officer of FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle charging network operator and smart charging solutions provider, to cut the ribbon at a new electric vehicle charger manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills. The Auburn Hills facility is FLO’s first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility and is expected to support 730 jobs by 2028, including creating 133 jobs in 2023. The facility builds on Michigan’s momentum leading electric vehicle-related investments as the state prepares for an electric future.

 

“We are proud to welcome FLO to Michigan and serve as the home for their very first manufacturing facility in the United States,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “As we look toward growing our economy, investing in our workforce, and creating good-paying jobs, we know the importance of leading the transition to electric vehicles. FLO’s presence in Oakland County builds on our tradition of automotive manufacturing with an eye toward our electrified future. I could not be prouder that the world’s manufacturing leaders know Michigan is the place to be.”

 

FLO offers smart home charging solutions for both single-family houses and multi-unit residential buildings, as well as access to thousands of public charging stations across the country. Located near the heart of the U.S. auto industry, the facility’s state of the art testing lab will help FLO build chargers compatible with the latest new EVs coming off nearby production lines. The company expects to produce 250,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2028 for the U.S. market.

 

“There is no better location for FLO to plant roots in the U.S. than Michigan – the birthplace of the American auto industry,” said Louis Tremblay, FLO President and CEO. “Our new facility will establish FLO’s American operational foothold, helping us to create jobs, strengthen charging infrastructure, and meet the charging needs of EV drivers nationwide. Michigan has created a clear roadmap for success for EV charging companies like FLO, providing funding and launching initiatives aimed at expanding charging access and accelerating EV adoption. We look forward to building the efficient, reliable, and safe charging network of tomorrow, right here in Michigan.”

 

The Auburn Hills facility is slated to start production later this year and will continue scaling up workforce and production. An economic report released by BMW Research estimates the facility will generate $51.7 million in labor income for Michigan workers that benefit from the construction and operations of the facility. It is projected to generate $134 million in revenue from sales of electric vehicle chargers and $76 million in gross state product in the state of Michigan by 2028.

 

Governor Whitmer has launched several initiatives to advance Michigan’s electric vehicle infrastructure to draw investments from companies such as FLO. Those include the Michigan Revolution for the Electrification of Vehicles (MiREV), which works directly with employers to ensure Michigan has the programs and resources to fill both current and future talent gaps for in-demand and emerging jobs in the mobility and electrification industry and played a key role in helping to attract FLO to expand and grow in Michigan.

 

The governor also launched the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, which works across state government, academia, and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, and unveiled the MI Future Mobility Plan, which maps out a comprehensive roadmap to guide Michigan’s future mobility investments. The governor launched the electric vehicle Jobs Academy and Mobility Talent Action Team to prepare Michigan’s workforce for electric vehicle and component manufacturing jobs and partnered with Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin to announce the Lake Michigan Circuit, a network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure around Lake Michigan.

 

Additionally, the governor partnered with the City of Detroit, Ford, and Google to launch Michigan Central, a mobility innovation hub, and enacted the Building Michigan Together Plan, which invests $25 million in the mobility futures initiative to put Michigan in the lead on future mobility and electrification.

 

“Michigan is an ideal location for EV charging companies wanting to change the world. We offer customer proximity, a strong supply chain, a talented workforce, commitment to innovation, and aggressive programs to rollout charging infrastructure,” said Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan. “We are honored to have FLO, one of the most exciting charging companies in the world, join our mobility and electrification industry as they expand their presence across North America.”

 

FLO’s investment builds on other mobility-related investments in the state, including:

  • Ford Motor Company investing $2 billion, creating more than 3,200 jobs in plants across Michigan to support electric vehicle manufacturing growth and secure internal combustion engine operations in the state
  • General Motors investing $7 billion, creating 4,000 and retaining 1,000 jobs, to convert Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size electric vehicle pickups and build Ultium’s third U.S. battery cell plant in Lansing
  • Canadian electric vehicle charging network operator and smart charging solutions provider FLO investing $3 million and creating 133 jobs at its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills
  • ATESTEO North America, global provider of testing services for electric vehicle drivetrains and components, establishing its North American headquarters in East Lansing, investing $27.8 million and creating 46 well-paying jobs

 

“The Auburn Hills community welcomes FLO and the hundreds of jobs they’ll generate for our residents,” said Mayor Kevin McDaniel. “Auburn Hills has been on the cutting edge of the automotive industry for decades, and this new facility will help us embrace the transition to electric and the future of the industry.”

 

 “GM is working toward an all-electric future, which requires accessible and reliable charging infrastructure. We appreciate FLO’s collaboration with us to make charging access more widespread,” said Hoss Hassani, GM Vice President of EV Ecosystem. “Their new Auburn Hills facility will strengthen this collaboration as we work to help build a North American EV charging supply chain and put everyone in an EV.”

 

Lt. Gov at FLO ribbon cutting event

 

Lt. Gov at FLO ribbon cutting event