Mental Health Results

U-M studies examine what schools are doing to address cell phone use among students

U-M researchers are studying how schools across Michigan and the country are navigating student cell phone use and what policies can support learning while considering students’ safety and well being.

New report identifies health and access gaps in Michigan's Vietnamese community

First statewide assessment finds high uninsured rates, language barriers to care, and unmet mental health needs among Vietnamese Michiganders.

A new report finds Vietnamese Michiganders face high uninsurance rates, language barriers, and unmet mental health needs, the first community health assessment of its kind in the state.

New approaches, new understanding: U-M researchers rethink how we prevent suicide

U-M researchers are taking a closer look at suicide prevention, using research, community experiences and personal stories to better understand the factors behind suicide and how we can respond.

Michigan's aging brains need more protection, poll shows

Most Michiganders 50 and older want to keep their brains healthy, but fewer than half know everyday habits can lower dementia risk, according to the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging.

Inside the nation's largest study of college student mental health

The nation’s largest mental health study, administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is creating resources to empower administrators to make mental health care more accessible to college students around the country.

On the Heights: January 2026

January highlights include groundbreaking research on structural racism and environmental health, new Impact Institute and sustainability funding awards, and faculty expertise featured in national media coverage and global health initiatives.