In 1997,  then-Michigan Governor John Engler closed a more than a dozen state psychiatric hospitals. Now, 26 years later, community mental health services and hospitals are still struggling to keep up. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher tackles the decades long issue, and what improvements are on the way. (Credit: Gabriel Tait/USA Today)

In 1997,  then-Michigan Governor John Engler closed a more than a dozen state psychiatric hospitals. Now, 26 years later, community mental health services and hospitals are still struggling to keep up. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher tackles the decades long issue, and what improvements are on the way. (Credit: Gabriel Tait/USA Today)

A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

The Daily J

A daily dive into the top story across Metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

A daily dive into the top story across Metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.

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