The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' page on celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2022, features information on a recent joint effort between HHS and the Department of Education. The two organizations developed and shared a resources- PDF on school-based health services.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor developed new, free informational resources to help people seeking to better understand their legal rights for mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Linked here is the overview of the HHS informational resources on mental health benefits including links to a trifold
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this, we linked the Readout of the HHS Mental Health Roundtable with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. The HHS partnered with the African American Behavioral Health-Center of Excellence (AABH-COE) at Morehouse School of
This toolkit entitled Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Citizens is a resource for staff and volunteers. This report includes tools and resources for integrating suicide prevention into the other efforts for supporting older adults.
This report entitled COVID-19 Impacts on MN Early Childhood Systems is based on MN stakeholder feedback
This document entitled "Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success" discusses how traditionally in healthcare (and other services) when mistakes are made the focus is mainly on punishing people for mistakes. Culture of safety strategies are used to design a culture of trust and accountability in organizations so that strategies for deeper
This NPR podcast entitled Schools Out Forever describes how the pandemic has impact schools and families.
Minnesota is one of the healthiest places to live—if you’re white. But Minnesotans who are Indigenous or people of color have a much different experience, one characterized by some of the country’s largest disparities in heart health outcomes. Click here to read how a new Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across
Local agencies across the United States are deploying algorithms with little oversight and, sometimes, little awareness of the potential consequences. The Pittsburgh Task Force on Public Algorithms seeks to establish best practices and practical guidance for those municipalities seeking to ensure algorithmic accountability and equity for all residents.
This new post from the Early Learning Network talks about how positive, sustained relationships for young children, both within classrooms and across home-school settings, are a key factor in promoting social skills and reducing problem behaviors.