This interview with Hannah Alani called 'We Are All One': Native Jo Lakota Shares Stories of Peoria Tribe, Reflections on Thanksgiving demonstrates how we can learn more about the history of our land where we live and their people and support each other as a community. Learn more about the history of indigenous peoples in
Your Path to Well-Being. Powered by Science. With a combination of podcast-style lessons and both seated and active meditations, you’ll learn what the science says about the brain while developing skills to tap into these learnings for a healthier, happier you. (this is a free resource) https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app
"Responding to dire shortages in staff supporting people with disabilities, the Institute on Community Integration has expanded its national workforce consulting work, leveraging its longstanding position as a key thought leader in the disability field." Read more on ICI's Website.
https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/news-and-events/news-stories.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/507628 Just in time for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 11 Minnesota organizations will be able to work to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, promote early diagnosis and connect caregivers to resources, thanks to grants from the Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA). The MBA is granting a total of $729,172
See MN Department of Health flyer dated 11/3/21 at this link: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/vaxspecial.pdf
Children’s Minnesota, one of the largest freestanding pediatric health systems in the United States, announces plans to open an inpatient mental health center at its St. Paul hospital in 2022. The center is expected to treat the urgent mental health needs of more than 1,000 children and adolescents in Minnesota. Read more on the
The Black Mental Health Podcast is dedicated to understanding and unraveling the mental issues in the African American community. It showcases real life stories to bridge the gap between people who feel alone in their struggles. With the stigma of therapy being a “white people thing” coupled with the cost of therapy, black people
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has unveiled a new strategy designed to foster equitable patient outcomes through “high-quality, affordable, person-centered care.” The approach is oriented around five key objectives that will guide its future payment models and priorities, including expansion of payment models designed to reduce health care costs and improve
NAMI Minnesota’s Multicultural Young Adult Mental Health Advisory Board’s podcast series is Live! The 12-part series, entitled Resistance in Color, can be accessed here, on NAMI Minnesota’s website, or you can access the series anywhere you get your podcasts under the title of Mental Health in Minnesota.