Henry Ford Health is set to launch a new behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield, with the emphasis on mental wellness being highlighted by Emily Sexton, the newly appointed CEO of the hospital. In a special episode dedicated to mental health on Michigan Matters, she emphasized the importance of mental wellness and shared that the hospital, which will open later this year, will feature 192 beds for inpatient care.
The hospital is a joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Acadia Healthcare, and it will expand on the services already offered by Henry Ford in West Bloomfield. It will also serve as an academic site for educating future behavioral healthcare providers. Along with Sexton, Elizabeth Hertel, Director of Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department, and Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions quarterback and mental health advocate, joined the conversation to discuss the state’s focus on behavioral health.
Hertel mentioned that MDHHS has invested over $360 million in the past two years to ensure families have access to necessary services. Hipple emphasized the importance of mental health and wellness and shared his work with various organizations such as NFL, University of Michigan, etc. The trio discussed the efforts being made in the region to support individuals with mental health issues.
Michigan Matters can be watched at its new time slot: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD, and streaming at 9 p.m., weeknights on CBS Detroit’s website app and Pluto TV (Carol Cain is the senior producer and host of Michigan Matters boasting 13 Emmy Awards).
