“Dr. Laurie Sperry has been active in the fields of autism services and research for decades. Learn about how she has taken personal action to address the incredible needs of autistic individuals who find themselves engaged with the criminal justice system.” From ABAI’s blog on Behavior Science Dissemination
This year, the Minnesota Department of Human Services will give out approximately $4 million in Live Well at Home grants. Live Well at Home grants are designed to support Minnesotans age 65 and older older with staying in their homes and communities of choice through promoting health, independence and community involvement. The funds will be […]
Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota will spend $40 million in federal pandemic relief funds a-mist health care capacity challenges. The goal of the funds is to hire more health care workers to help hospitals challenged by staffing as the Omicron variant spreads. Read more about this news on the mn.gov news page.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) created a new flyer to help people find help when they need it. Read more about it on the Administration for Community Living (ACL) website.
The city of Minneapolis launched a pilot project to provide an alternative to police response on 911 calls for mental health emergencies. The Behavioral Crisis Response Teams (BCR) aim to provide crisis intervention and counseling to respond to mental health crisis calls. Currently, mobile units will operate throughout Minneapolis from 7:30 a.m. to midnight on […]
The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice and Disabilities (NCCJD) offers a free recorded session on the rights of individuals with disabilities who have been victims of crime. The session addresses key issues including: the right to live free from violence, the right to get help and support after victimization, and the right to speak […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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.
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 […]
