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Good mental health is as important as good physical health. Mental illness can impair people's ability to do well in school, work, families, and communities.
Wilder Research focuses on identifying factors that affect mental health, especially in low-income and immigrant populations; promoting trauma-informed care; building effective mental health systems and service delivery; and evaluating school-based and community mental health programs and services working to assist children and adults with mental health issues.
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Therapy by Video: What Works in Telehealth?
Mental health service providers have overwhelmingly shifted to providing services by video, allowing clients to receive services while following social distancing recommendations. Research suggests several strategies providers can use to ensure they meet the needs of the clients they serve. Read the article »
How Are the Children?
We know that one of the top issues facing our schools is how to support students’ mental health. Hospitals in Minnesota and across the country are finding the n... Read the article »
A Collaborative Approach to Understanding and Improving School-Based Mental Health Services
Up to 20% of youth in the United States experience a mental, emotional or behavioral health condition every year. Yet many of those children do not receive mental health services due to limited service providers, stigma, and other barrie...More about this story »