Michigan Healthy Marriage Coalition*

The Michigan Healthy Marriage Coalition is comprised of organizations from Jackson, Lenawee and Wayne counties. The programs shown below are funded in conjunction with the MHMC and many are offered free of charge.

PREP is appropriate for engaged and already married couples who want to avoid or eliminate the frustrations that creep into a marriage. PREP is a great marriage education course that focuses on communication skills that will help couples have great marriages. Things Change.  If you've been married a few years or more, you've already recognized that fact.  Though changes happen, your marriage doesn't have to grow stale or become a disappointment.  Learning proven skills for problem solving, appreciating gender differences, and protecting intimacy gives couples the ability to hang-in-there through the struggles and enjoy a more satisfying marriage.

This fun and interactive program is made for young singles who are tired of being stuck with Mr. or Ms. Wrong. This class will teach you how NOT to make the same mistakes again.  At one time or another, we have all thought about that old saying, "LOVE IS BLIND." ....is there really any explanation for why love is blind? Do we have any hope for learning how to avoid dating a jerk or jerkette  (for this program is for BOTH males and families)?  The answer is a resounding ... YES!!!!  Much of what a person will be like later on can be clearly predicted during dating.  P.I.C.K. a Partner describes:  "THE MAJOR AREAS THAT PREDICT WHAT A PERSON WILL BE LIKE IN MARRIAGE, and THE BONDING FORCES THAT MUST BE KEPT IN BALANCE AS A RELATIONSHIP GROWS."

Smart Steps for Stepfamilies is a research based, interactive program that helps families develop skills in communication, conflict resolution, stress management, processing feelings and other helpful topics.

^*Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant 90FE0138. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.