Tag Archive for: mental health

NEWS: $12.1 Million in Funds Dedicated to Disrupting Racial Inequities in Minnesota
Greater Twin Cities United Way announces grants for operating funds to equity nonprofits, youth workforce training, and trauma-informed early childhood caregiver training.

Directory Connects Mental Health Seekers With Culturally Specific Care
“Having a provider who understands your cultural background eliminates a lot of the obstacles when it comes to quality care."

Equity — What Advocates Are Asking of Minnesota Legislators
Our February Changemakers Alliance (CALL) conversations were with dozens of advocates and members who represent priorities in housing, mental health, and restorative ecosystems of people and land.

In Rural Minnesota, Kids Lack Mental Health Care
“If we could fill all of our positions, we could serve about 1,000 more children in Minnesota.”

Survey Results: What Do You Fear?
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Minnesota Women’s Press conducted a virtual statewide survey to ask Minnesotans about their current fears.

How Hennepin County Is Fine-Tuning Mental Health Response
Hennepin County is expanding its mental health response budget by $20 million through 2024.

My Job as an Embedded Social Worker
With the upcoming local elections focused on where voters land on public safety needs — the $180-million, 600-plus-person Minneapolis police department being a central piece of the conversation — we are focused on providing information about what solutions are getting committed, long-term resources.

Gender-based Violence Resources
Resources recommended by our writers for assistance, action, and learning.

Rep. Ami Wazlawik: Mental Health Needs
We are experiencing a sort of collective trauma right now and I don’t believe that we’re prepared to deal with it – within our mental health system or more generally in society.

Collaborative Policing
August 31, 2021 — An expansion of embedded social workers…

Survey Results: How Would You Fund Public Safety?
We asked our readers to complete a survey on public safety. Here is what some of you told us.

What I Do and Do Not Know
I don’t know what I am doing and that’s okay.