Mobility Industry’s Economic Contribution to Michigan
This report estimates the economic contributions of Michigan’s mobility industry to the state.
Evaluating Emergency Department Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Services: Program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, reporting, storytelling The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recognized the urgent need to improve treatment for opioid use disorder in emergency departments in 2020. So they sought the expertise of PSC to better understand and address this critical issue. We first evaluated the Michigan Opioid Partnership’s ED MOUD initiative, uncovering…
Emergency Department Opioid Response Survey
Services: Survey design and administration, stakeholder engagement, data analysis To help Michigan respond more effectively to the opioid crisis, PSC partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to uncover how emergency departments across the state handle opioid overdoses. Our survey revealed critical gaps in treatment, from inconsistent screening tools to limited use…
CARES Cash in Michigan: A County by County Look
Like many of you, we have been following the twists and turns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and working to be as helpful as possible. Here at Public Sector Consultants, being helpful starts with ensuring the well-being of our people so that we can turn around and support our clients and partners who are laboring…
Trial Court Funding Commission Report
This report is designed to address the historic problem with money’s influence on the justice system.
A Landscape Scan of Immigrant and Refugee-supporting Organizations in Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) contracted Public Sector Consultants (PSC) to conduct a landscape scan of immigrant- and refugee-serving programs and nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan. The scan identified current funding structures as well as strengths and gaps in overall funding and services. PSC analyzed Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System data trends in…
Lessons From Top-performing Water Utilities
This report examines the business models of some innovative water utilities and how their state partners have helped or hindered their efforts.
Economic Impact of Trail Development
St. Clair County has a rare opportunity to substantially advance its trail network due to a confluence of events that will likely result in both an infusion of funding and an increased focus on development from regional and statewide trail organizations. To best position the region for success, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County,…
Insuring More for Michigan
The insurance industry in Michigan is known for helping residents and businesses protect themselves from catastrophic losses, health crises, and financial losses. The industry provides insurance for homes, buildings, automobiles, health, individual and group life, and retirement products. But the insurance industry is not just there when something goes wrong; they are there every day…
The Economic Benefits of Nonprofits
By most measures, Michigan is in the middle of an economic turnaround, following an exceptionally severe economic downturn in the early 2000s caused by a combination of Michigan’s lost decade and the national Great Recession. Nonprofits have both contributed to and benefited from this comeback, playing an integral role as the state settles into the…