Investing in Their Future - Lighthouse Michigan's Homeless and Runaway Youth Program

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Foundation announced today it has awarded $80,000 to support survivors of child abuse and neglect in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan in Petoskey and Northern Lights Child Advocacy Center in Marquette both received a $40,000 grant. The two child advocacy centers will use the funds for children to heal from trauma and gain access to health care and other resources that improve health outcomes.
At least one in seven children experienced child abuse in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Michigan League for Public Policy reports there were more than 24,000 victims of abuse and/or neglect in Michigan children ages birth to 17 in 2023. As the need for care is prevalent, child advocacy centers conduct forensic interviews to begin coordinating care for children who’ve been physically or sexually abused or witnessed a violent act. After the interview, children and caregivers begin to receive needed care or referrals with a staff advocate being an ongoing resource. The collaborative care team, often consisting of law enforcement, prosecutors, therapists, mental health providers and the medical community, work together to ensure local families receive the best support possible.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM provides and administers health benefits to more than 4.4 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies who reside outside the state.
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