The McAuley School of Nursing, along with other University of Detroit Mercy programs, participated in Highland Park's Community Resource Day, March 28. The free event was offered in conjunction with the City of Highland Park, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), and Cities of Promise.

Assistant Professor of Nursing Joyce Conley stocks a display table at the Highland Park event.

MSHDA, through Cities of Promise, has committed to fund up to $25 million over the next four years toward blight elimination in the eight Cities of Promise— Benton Harbor, Detroit, Flint, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights, Pontiac and Saginaw.

Complimentary UDM services available to Highland Park residents during the event included:

• Nursing School: Information on healthy nutrition, the MI Child Health Plan, and primary health care services available at the UDM McAuley Health Center
• Counseling Program: Addiction, career exploration, school counseling and Medicaid application completion
• Dental School: Oral health education, dental screenings and dental sealant program for eligible children
• Education Department: Family literacy including college and academic information
• Law Clinic: Assistance and/or referrals with legal problems related to senior issues, immigration, veterans benefits, and criminal and some general legal matters
• Psychology Clinic: Workshops on coping with grief and loss, coping with violence related trauma and understanding special education testing for kids

"We are so very pleased that UDM, the State and MSHDA are providing much needed services to Highland Park residents," said Highland Park Mayor Yopp. "This is exactly what we need — while so many residents are unable to afford the type of legal, dental and educational services for area residents."