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Investing in Moms: 10 Years of Women’s Recovery Services

by Jackie Aman
Caregiving is a beautiful and humbling thing. Those that provide care, especially parents, need support. Yet it can be hard to garner support for caregivers who struggle with alcohol and other drugs… Read more »

Managing Evaluation from the Program Manager’s Point of View

by Paul Mattessich
Much interest exists in evaluating and improving programs that serve our communities. Staff in nonprofit organizations and government agencies of all types want to know which services work and which… Read more »

Building a Stronger, More Diverse Mental Health Workforce

by Pahoua Yang
This past legislative session, Wilder partnered with NAMI Minnesota to advocate for legislation to strengthen our mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) treatment system. Our goal is to… Read more »

4 Practical Steps to Creating a Logic Model

by Anna Granias
A logic model is a useful tool to present your organization’s or program’s activities and expected outcomes. Learn tips for creating your own.

Storytelling With Data: Where Do I Begin?

by Allison Liuzzi
A short primer on telling stories with data, courtesy of the data pros at Minnesota Compass.

Spring into Action 2021 with African American Babies Coalition and Projects

by Sameerah Bilal-Roby
The African American Babies Coalition and Projects is a partnership among African American community stakeholders who promote the healthy development of African American babies across the Twin Cities.

Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health Needs: How Do We Measure Improvement?

by Melissa Serafin
Both law enforcement and mental health advocates have long identified issues with how individuals with mental health and substance use needs are served. Sometimes called “social workers of last… Read more »

Self-Care is a Critical Investment in Ourselves to Support the People and the Causes that Matter to Us

by Pahoua Yang
It has been exactly a year since my family and I returned from a short trip to celebrate the end of spring break. My children never returned physically to school. The next day, I sat with our… Read more »
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