Education breaks cycle of gender-based violence
“I don’t want my daughters going through all these expectations of this society, that they can not go outside at night just because of the way they’re dressed.”
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These stories were created by ThreeSixty Journalism’s summer 2023 News reporter Academy high school students under MinnPost’s leadership and in partnership with the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
Benefits to offering LGBTQ+ youth gender-affirming care
Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that people who receive gender-affirming care have a 60% lower risk of depression, and a 73% lower risk of self-harm and suicidality.
Passion drives Neerja Singh as mental health advocate
“I would really encourage (students) to take the lead in raising awareness regarding mental health.”
Minnesota DHS prioritizes teen mental health
Teen mental health care is more important than ever, especially after the pandemic, and the state is looking to extend help.
Minnesota doctor’s rewarding, difficult journey in Native care
More than one-fourth of Indigenous adults lack health insurance and more than half of Indigenous people rely on Indian Health Services
Don’t settle on the system : In Hennepin County, programs alone can’t solve homelessness
Though programs are in place, it’s easy to overlook the difficulties someone experiencing homelessness faces in fulfilling everyday tasks.
Hennepin County helps teens struggling with mental health
Even without a centralized clinic, youth in Hennepin County have a system to support them, which is especially important to have after the events of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indian Health Board offers valuable support for Native American Minnesotans
The current funding situation seems to be better, based on the Indian Health Services receiving north of $5 billion in advance appropriations.
Reducing mental health stigma in rural Minnesota
“People don’t go from feeling well to suicidal overnight. And so there are many opportunities to intervene along the way.”
Mental health resources needed in Greater Minnesota
In Minnesota alone half the population lives outside the Twin Cities metro, with only 20% of total mental health providers in the state serving those areas.
Following a need: Extending gender care services is a mission for two Minnesota advocates
States all over the country are banning health care resources for the transgender community, but Minnesota has gone the other direction.
Minnesota nonprofits fight tobacco to help people with mental illness
While some people view commercial tobacco as a safe substitute for other addictive substances, it is far more harmful than many realize.
Hope is key
Esperanza United is engaging the youth of the Twin Cities metro through domestic violence education.
The future of journalism in Minnesota is bright as evidenced by group of ThreeSixty storytellers
An intensive four-day academy took place this past June and partnered high school journalists with area professionals who volunteered their time and talents to offer instruction to the next crop of storytellers.
