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3 Ways Culturally Specific Mental Health Services Break Barriers to Community Treatment
Working as a social worker for over thirty-five years with people from all backgrounds, I have witnessed firsthand the struggles individuals face dealing with mental health issues – particularly… Read more »
How Rochester Public Library Made Our Logic Model Work for Us
Guest post from Rochester Public Library director Audrey Betcher on how their logic model helped them tell their story.
Reducing Pregnancy and Birth Risks for African Americans with Integrated Community Care
Pregnancies and birth outcomes among African Americans nationally and within Minnesota are disparate when compared to expecting White mothers and babies. Both the infant mortality rate and the… Read more »
Finding Balance through an Integrated Model of Service
We live in complex and challenging times. Ads on TV, the internet and radio remind us of it constantly. They showcase ways for us to slow down, to step away from the daily hustle, to take a moment to… Read more »
Arts Evaluation: How Theater Mu Measures its Impact
Artists and arts organizations are being asked to “show the impact” of their art more and more often. Find out how one theater addressed that challenge by working with Wilder Research.
2018 Legislative Session Recap
In even years the Minnesota Legislature is under no constitutional obligation to convene, but they typically meet to pass a bill to finance capital infrastructure, policy items, and perhaps a small… Read more »Welcome to Minnesota's Newest Mental Health First Aid Instructors
Thousands of Minnesotans are faced with mental health concerns for the first time each year – personally, professionally, or both. Many feel ill-equipped to respond and don’t know where to turn for… Read more »