20 01, 2023

Creating a strong direct support workforce, policy barriers and opportunities

By |2023-01-20T11:11:59-06:00January 20th, 2023|What's New, What's New|Comments Off on Creating a strong direct support workforce, policy barriers and opportunities

The worker shortage is impacting all areas, including the direct support workforce. This national research report from PHI titled Creating a Strong Direct Support Workforce Policy Barriers and Opportunities explores this issue in depth.

17 01, 2023

2022 Minnesota Student Survey Results Indicate Increased Mental Health Needs Among Youth

By |2023-01-17T11:30:32-06:00January 17th, 2023|What's New, What's New|Comments Off on 2022 Minnesota Student Survey Results Indicate Increased Mental Health Needs Among Youth

The Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) is conducted every three years and aims to provide insights into the world of students and their experiences. More than 135,000 students across 70% of Minnesota school districts participated in the 2022 survey. According to Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Jan Malcolm, the results indicate a crisis in student mental

9 01, 2023

Free Mental Health Program for Minnesotans

By |2023-01-09T12:06:25-06:00January 9th, 2023|What's New, What's New|Comments Off on Free Mental Health Program for Minnesotans

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI MN) is offering a free wellness program called Hearts+Minds to people across the state. Participants can join on zoom every Tuesday for five weeks from Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, to Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. The program aims to educate and empower

6 01, 2023

SMART Center Return to School- Behavioral Health Impacts During and After Covid-19

By |2023-01-06T10:56:59-06:00January 6th, 2023|What's New, What's New|Comments Off on SMART Center Return to School- Behavioral Health Impacts During and After Covid-19

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2023 in the door, we get back to our routines and schedules. In Minnesota, students have had winter break and then quite possibly a few snow days with our most recent winter storm. The resource this week highlights behavioral health impacts for returning to in-person learning. While the

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