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Tag Archive for: mental health

RESOURCES: Mental Health and Trauma apps, website, videos, podcasts

Kids At Risk Action advocates for at-risk children through education…

SERIES: Collective Health

The needs, solutions, and action taken by community members to create a healthier society.

Finding the Words to Make a Difference, on Mother’s Day

Words matter. They frame experience, give us understanding, help us explain what is going on. Getting a diagnosis — however devastating — can also be a relief. Now you know. Now you’re not alone.

Mental Health Advocates Talk About the System That Has Not Yet Been Built

  Four mental health advocates discussed together…

The Erroneous Link Between Mental Illness and Violence

We are focused on mental illness as being key to  violence prevention — but it accounts for only five percent of the violence. 

Testimony in Support of New Public Safety Approach; HF25 Moves Forward in House

"If the people who had answered that [911] call could have identified that [my mother] was struggling with mental health, they could have connected her with services that prevented her suffering."

Mindy Greiling on mental health and mentorship

https://youtu.be/qkOKnEYZhPs This ongoing series…

988 Suicide Prevention Number Increases Access to Support Centers

Suicide, or death by intentional self-harm, has been steadily rising in Minnesota for the past 20 years.

Legislating for Children

We talked to Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL–District 49B) about the status of legislation focused on children and families.

How London Handles Nonviolent Crime

"We punish those who are already victims of their own circumstances and put them into even worse circumstances."

To Heal Instead of Judge: Editor’s Letter and TOC

"All of a sudden you feel like somebody has your back and you matter. You are not just an addict. That grace is huge." — April Chouinard

In the News: June 2022

Naloxone Finder Map, Monthly Addiction Treatment Shot, Mental Health Crisis Response