Elizabeth Hertel, the Director of Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department, and Eric Hipple, a former Detroit Lions quarterback and mental health advocate, joined Emily Sexton, the CEO of Henry Ford Health’s new behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield on a special episode of Michigan Matters. The discussion centered around the importance of mental wellness and how it is being addressed in the region.
Sexton discussed the hospital’s expansion of services available in West Bloomfield and its role as an academic site to educate future behavioral healthcare providers. The facility will have 192 beds for inpatient care. Hipple shared his advocacy work for mental health in collaboration with organizations like the NFL and the University of Michigan.
Hertel highlighted the state’s investment of over $360 million in behavioral health services over the past two years. This shows that mental health is a top priority for the state government. Viewers can catch Michigan Matters at its new time slot: 5:30 a.m. on Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon on Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD, and streaming at 9 p.m. weeknights on CBS Detroit’s website, app, and Pluto TV. Carol Cain, the 13-time Emmy-winning senior producer and host of the show, leads these insightful conversations.
