Out from under: Crowdfunding is an option for people in mental health crisis
GoFundMe and other crowdfunding campaigns are common for those suffering physical ailments, but asking for help for mental health struggles is becoming more common.
Andy Steiner
Andy Steiner is a Twin Cities-based writer and editor. Before becoming a full-time freelancer, she worked as senior editor at Utne Reader and editor of the Minnesota Women’s Press. Email her at asteiner@minnpost.com.
‘No-barrier’ program will expand housing options in face of Twin Cities’ HIV/AIDS outbreak at encampments
A $1 million award from the federal government will help a Twin Cities HIV/AIDS housing nonprofit serve unhoused Minnesotans with substance use disorder.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners improve care for kids in mental health crisis
One answer to the mental health care provider shortage may lie in the hands of a relatively new type of nurse. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners provide care for children and families with a whole-person approach.
‘Tomorrow is too late’: $10 million gift to expand Hazelden Betty Ford’s family programming
The gift announced Friday is the largest in Hazelden Betty Ford’s history and will provide initial funding needed to launch a National Center for Families and Children, an effort for which the nonprofit is aiming to raise $100 million.
Minnesota nonprofits emphasize support, treatment for victims of sex trafficking
Allina Health staff are trained to recognize potential victims, while the nonprofit Breaking Free works to connect people with housing and help with mental health and addiction.
University of Minnesota researcher: ‘The world is ready for a male contraceptive’
Human trials are on the horizon for the non-hormonal contraceptive after promising results in mice and monkeys.
At Wilder Recovery, cultural understanding fuels addiction treatment
Understanding subtle, or not-so-subtle, cultural differences can make or break addiction treatment.
Suburban gun clubs host suicide prevention trainings
A 2020 Stanford University study concluded that ready access to a gun is a major risk factor for suicide.
ER docs: Medical ‘paradigm shift’ makes opioid use disorder meds more accessible, saves lives
In the past, physicians needed to apply for a special permit called an X-waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced an end to the X-waiver program.
‘Not sitting this out’: Minnesota Medical Association votes to support decriminalization of illicit drugs
Leaders say they believe the proposal is the first of its kind to be approved by a medical association in the United States.
More harm than good: Book details spanking’s negative impact on children — and parents
An Augsburg University professor who’d grown up in a family where spanking was the norm decided to research the practice after becoming a parent herself.
Researcher: Generation X faces long-term cognitive impact of childhood lead exposure
A recent study by a University of Minnesota researcher found that adults who were exposed to lead in their drinking water as children performed worse on cognitive assessments in their late 50s and early 60s.
Pat Miles discusses the ‘grim fog’ of grief — and preparing for life after a loved one’s death
Rather than having time to grieve and recover, Miles spent the first weeks and months after her husband’s death meeting with probate attorneys and bankers to sort out her financial life. She’s now published a book to help others with that.
Minnesota recovery community organizations struggle through DHS granting bottleneck
Many recovery community organizations that found out about grant awards in July still haven’t received money from the state Department of Human Services.
‘Build that bridge’: Culturally aware approach key to addressing Karen youth addiction crisis
Community bridge building, or tapping the indispensable expertise of people who have lived experience in a specific culture, is one approach that has shown some success in addressing the opioid addiction crisis among Karen youth in the Twin Cities.
Study aims to show impact of ‘Ecosystem’ of support for people with dementia and their caregivers
A $1.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will help researchers at HealthPartners Institute’s Neuroscience Research Center continue to assess the effectiveness of a promising model for dementia care: Care Ecosystem.
‘This problem is real’: Youth opioid addiction puts Minnesota’s Karen community on high alert
Advocates at the Karen Organization of Minnesota say Karen parents from around the state are increasingly concerned that their children are becoming addicted to opioids.
Minnesota health officials weigh whether to allow medical cannabis for opioid use disorder
The Minnesota Psychiatric Society officially registered its opposition. The health department is set to decide on or before Dec. 1.
Breast Cancer Gaps Project aims to improve outcomes for Black women
Most breast cancers are treatable when detected early, but Black women’s breast cancer fatality rate is 40% higher than it is for white women, according to the American Cancer Society.
Better Beginnings dads group addresses ‘dearth of support’ for new fathers
Though Better Beginnings started with a focus on birth, postpartum and lactation support, creating a dads group felt like a natural extension for the company, which aims to provide holistic care for all members of a family.
