WDIV Local 4 aired a special segment on July 22, 2018, about the amazing partnership between Beaumont Health and Starfish Family Services and how it has been a benefit to new mothers in the community. Sandra Ali, who was the emcee at Starfish's Great Hearts Gala in May, spoke with the family featured during the event presentation. The program pairs new mothers with Infant Mental Health Therapists to guide and support them through motherhood. Watch the video below: … [Read more...]
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Press Release: Starfish Family Services Receives $50,000 Grant from Garden City Hospital Heritage Foundation to Fund Childhood Services
(Download Full Release PDF) INKSTER, MICH. (July 10, 2018) --- Starfish Family Services (Starfish) is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from the GCH Heritage Foundation. The grant will specifically support Starfish’s early childhood programs with a multidisciplinary approach designed to address unmet developmental delays in children throughout Wayne County. In 2016, the GCH Heritage Foundation awarded Starfish a $65,000 grant to assist in the startup of this essential community service. Early intervention for children with mild to moderate developmental delays is vital. If ignored, even the mildest delay may progress into more extensive and serious problems. Unfortunately, many children from families with limited resources “fall through the cracks” because their issues are not severe enough for insurance companies or school systems to cover assessment and treatment costs. “It is our desire to support these families, and for every child to have a success … [Read more...]