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ISLAMIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MI)
Program Description Islamic Health and Human Services (IHHS) is a nonprofit agency founded by Imam Sharif A. Muhammad in 1992 to fulfill a promise to his late wife, A'isha. Her request was that Sharif work toward a time when Muslims could have health care according to the needs dictated by their religion. IHHS provides training in Islamic health care to a large number of health care organizations, and Imam Sharif Muhammad serves as Coordinator of Islamic Health Care at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital. Out of a significant need by the incarcerated population of Muslims, IHHS provides volunteer services in the Michigan Department of Corrections on a regular basis. In addition, Dr. Judi Muhammad, Executive Vice President of IHHS, serves on the Chaplains' Advisory Board for the Michigan Department of Corrections and on the Chapel Board for Books Correctional Facility in Michigan . In addition to providing services to incarcerated Muslims, those who are released to the Metro Detroit Area and request assistance are entered into the Shadow program, which is managed by Aassyyid Umar Yefunu. In this program, each returning prisoner is given a mentor who will provide information, support, and introduction into the Muslim community. The returning prisoner is required to put forth effort in communication and in attaining the agreed-upon education. In addition, when the person is in need of substance abuse services or mental health services, he or she may receive them through the agency, which is licensed by the State of Michigan.
Program Goals Networking, Partnering & Collaboration IHHS works independently of any mosque, making the services available to all. It collaborates with the Hamtramck Medical Clinic, where medical care is arranged as needed, and with St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital, through which health insurance is provided without cost to those in need. Many local Muslim business owners provide employment for those returning to society. Outcomes
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