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What the Crow Wing County Jail Needs in Order to Reduce Crime

Said one staff member at the jail, “I have had clients tell me, ‘You can send me to chemical dependency treatment all you want, and

Challenges and Joys in Northfield

"Everyone on the leadership board is under the age of 21; some are as young as 12. It is a phenomenal model. I’ve never been a part of something like this before."

Why I Stepped Up With Neighbors to Say “Yes in My Backyard”

"The neighborhood opposition didn’t make sense to me. I don’t appreciate the stigma against mental health."

How to Help Reduce Youth Mental Health Concerns

As part of our Mental Health Awareness Month coverage, we…

Legacy Story: Looking Back on the Struggle (1989)

"The only haven I had was the hospital. In those days, hospitals were a safe place to be — or so we thought.”

June 2 Forum: “Let’s Talk Black Women’s Mental Health”

  When Dr. Catherine Squires returned to our website…

The Joshua Poems: Coping With a Child’s Suicide

We don’t move on. We live with him inside out. Day in. Day out. At night when we least want to. In public when it surprises us.

Suicide Has Become an Epidemic in Rural Minnesota — How Can We Prevent Further Loss?

"I’ve heard more people telling me somebody they knew died from suicide in the last six months than I ever have in my whole life put together."

A Conversation About Black Women’s Mental Health and Academia

In my mind, it was simply "let me get through it."

“Outdoor Learning Is Going to Save the World”: The Prevalence of Nature-Based Education in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to the third-highest number of nature-based preschools in the U.S.

Chronic UTI Sufferers Seek to End Pain and Shame

"I want women to see that they’re not alone."

Tapestry: Mental Well-Being Is…

It’s individuality without conformity. It’s uniqueness without isolation.