MDH’s #StayConnectedMN campaign promotes COVID-era mental health
The public health campaign provides a monthlong set of templates that employers and community leaders can use to deliver messages encouraging behaviors that enhance mental health.
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.
Mental health supports help rural care providers weather a COVID surge
“We know that we could hit another surge. When we talk about what the staff has gone through, they feel like they’re more prepared. We’ve got this now, ” said Jodi Hillmer, director of patient care services at CentraCare – Long Prairie Care Center.
Seeking health equity: MDH Community Coordinators program provides COVID help to diverse communities
Hotlines are staffed by coordinators familiar with the needs and languages of the specific community their organization serves.
Rachel Mairose: ‘Dogs saved my life’
Minnetonka-based Secondhand Hounds has seen a marked increase in adoptions recently. “I think it is good for people’s mental health to be able to adopt an animal during COVID,” Mairose said.
Federal funding extension helps local nonprofit expand care for the most vulnerable
The COVID spending package will help People Incorporated fund its behavioral and mental health services for three years.
Unique collaboration created Fergus Falls’ new Center for Dental Health
A partnership between DHS and the nonprofit Apple Tree Dental, the center’s clinics focus on serving children, families and seniors who cannot afford dental care and people with disabilities who need specialized facilities and expertise.
In updated version, Minnesota-born psychological test seeks to better reflect modern society
The MMPI-3, published by the University of Minnesota Press, is the first full revision of the test in more than 30 years.
New clinic aims to ease transition for people seeking mental health and addiction treatment
A transition clinic at M Health Fairview St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul will provide new options for care.
New website helps young transplant survivors transition to post-hospital life
“Taking Charge of Your Survivorship” includes experience-borne survivorship advice on a range of topics.
New partnership connects Anoka-Hennepin students with treatment options
A Hazelden Betty Ford program conducts screenings and assessments of students who may be experiencing issues related to substance use and mental health.
Researcher’s website presents family stories of bipolar disorder
The intended audience for “Family Bipolar Stories” is any person who is seeking information, support and reassurance while caring for a loved one with mental illness.
Research initiative aims to delve into the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease
PD GENEration is a national initiative offering genetic testing for clinically relevant Parkinson’s genes.
How a Brooklyn Center clinic is taking on increased mental health needs during the pandemic — especially among communities of color
Headway offers mental health services for children and adults, including culturally specific programming.
The Beautywell Project aims to expose the serious health risks of skin-lightening
Some skin-lightening products marketed to women of color had mercury levels of 150,000 parts per million.
How a ‘mindful’ approach helped a youth mental health program gain acceptance in St. Paul’s Hmong community
2020 marked the 10th anniversary of Hlub Zoo, a school-based mental health program serving Hmong and other Southeast Asian students and their families.
‘You’ve got to get it out’: The podcast ‘Last Day’ aims to speak openly about often taboo subjects
“We want to provide space for people to tell their stories and we want to provide positive solutions,” said producer Jessica Cordova Kramer. “We want our shows to shed light on what is working.”
Pandemic-era life at Gustavus Adolphus: ‘The safest place for college students may be on a college campus’
A Q&A with Barb Larson Taylor, coordinator of the college’s COVID-19 Response Team, about how the fall semester is going.
With Jim Ramstad’s death, Minnesota has lost a committed recovery advocate
That commitment led Ramstad to advocate for and ultimately see passage of a groundbreaking federal law that requires insurance companies to pay equally for mental and physical health benefits, including addiction treatment.
New HealthPartners predictor algorithm identifies members at elevated risk for suicide
Their goal is to engage members and work with them to get the treatment they need.
African Mental Health Summit to emphasize the importance of cultural understanding
The conference, titled “Building Mindful Connections: The Invincibility of Mindful Self-Care for Helping Professionals,” will be held virtually on Oct. 31.
