The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) $500,000 to advance work in farm stress and rural mental health in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s “Bend, Don’t Break” initiative recognizes that increased access to mental health resources is necessary to help farmers and rural Minnesotans with stress, anxiety, and crisis […]
Build a meditation practice with leading BIPOC meditation teachers What People Are Saying “Having a Black woman’s voice guiding the meditation right from my phone made this meditation impact me in an unexpectedly deeper way; more than the other meditations available online. This is an awesome app.” “It is necessary to have contextualized media for […]
The TIES center at the Institute on Community Integration just launched a new, free guide in partnership with Vanderbilt University professors Erik Carter and Elizabeth Biggs. The guide is designed to help schools reflect on strengths and areas of improvement while working toward inclusive school communities for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Read more about the […]
Leadership for Empowerment & Abuse Prevention (LEAP) https://cdl.partnership.vcu.edu/healthy-relationships-leap/ Developed in collaboration between VCU’s School of Social Work and the Partnership for People with Disabilities, LEAP provides training on healthy relationships and information about preventing abuse to adults with disabilities. LEAP has two parts, the first is training for adults with disabilities, the second is a guide for […]
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 […]
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) Healthy Minds Program 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
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 Children’s […]
