Governor Tim Walz signed a $92.7 million dollar bill into law on June 2, 2022. The law, HF2725, allows hospitals to increase mental health bed capacity across the state and allocates a total of $92.7 million in funding for a variety of mental health initiatives. To learn more visit the Office of the Governor's

Somalis in Minnesota are working together with a variety of others to help educate the Somali community about autism. Read the article "Slow-minded" becomes "unique mind": Somalis in Minnesota create new terms to define autism and build acceptance" showing how family members, medical professionals, people with autism, and  community activists are working together to

Families for Depression Awareness provides a list of reputable LGBTQIA+ mental health resources including national, local, and education materials. Visit the linked webpage "Happy Pride Month! Mental Health Resources for LGBTQIA+ People" for more information.

The Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) webpage entitled Supporting Schools During and After Crisis, provides resources to support students, families, and educators during and following a crisis through the use of a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The page includes a downloadable guide: Returning to School During and After Crisis.

The National Council on Aging recognizes the need for improvements in senior centers as they serve older Americans who identify as LGBTQ. Read the article titled "How Can Senior Centers Better Support LGBTQ Older Adults?". The article includes linked resources.

Mental Health America (MHA) provides a set of guidelines and tools for finding LGBTQIA+ friendly therapy on the How do I find LGBTQ friendly therapy? webpage.

The United States Census Bureau passed a resolution creating Asian/ Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978; this expanded to include the entire month of May in 1992. The bureau is celebrating AAPI month with downloadable content including a fun facts sheet and a teaching guide.

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) released a list of documentaries featuring AAPI voices. This web-page titled "Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" features descriptions of each film and an embedded video player with closed captioning available.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a variety of resources on mental health. This PDF from their website is titled Finding Mental Health Care that Fits Your Cultural Background. It summarizes the terms cultural background, cultural competence, and gives tips for finding a culturally competent provider.