mental health

A new mental health resource for Wabasha County

May 6, 2026

Did you know that there is a new confidential, anonymous, available 24/7 mental health resource available to the Wabasha County community? Wabasha County has partnered with CredibleMind, a free digital platform available 24/7, to help answer questions related to mental health, substance use,...

‘Self-care Bingo’ challenge begins May 1

Apr 30, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness month and Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is celebrating with a Self-care Blackout Bingo challenge. Beginning May 1 participants can pick up the Self-care Bingo challenge cards at any of the participating businesses throughout Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona,...

COMET training at library March 13

Mar 5, 2025

The Lake City Public Library invites members of the public to participate in COMET Training on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library. “COMET, Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory, is a free two-hour interactive training that teaches participants how to reach out in...

Six reasons peer support groups can help with mental health issues

Jul 26, 2023

Over the past few years there has been an amazing shift in the world of mental health. People are beginning to understand that the mental health issues that someone may struggle with do not define them, and that they need support from their family and peers. The stigma that once hung over...

Signs of depression not to ignore

May 3, 2023

It can be difficult to watch someone struggle with their mental health, and it can be equally difficult to experience your own mental health struggles. Here are some common symptoms of depression to watch out for. Difficulty Getting Out Of Bed. It’s perfectly normal to enjoy sleeping in or...

Library Depression in Seniors program is Feb. 21

Feb 8, 2023

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to the upcoming program Depression in Seniors, led by Mindy Wise with St. Elizabeth’s Gundersen Hospital and Clinics and Bonnie Sandberg with the Elder Network. The program will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 2 p.m. Registration is not required...

Regional Mental Health Crisis Center opens in Rochester

Jul 28, 2021

Southeast Minnesota residents experiencing a mental health crisis now have another place to go for care. Through an collaboration between 10 southeast Minnesota counties, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center, the southeast Minnesota NAMI chapter, health plan partners, and law enforcement, the...

Free online mental health support groups available

Jun 16, 2021

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. African-American, GLBTQ and BIPOC community-focused groups are...

Free, online mental health classes available from NAMI

May 12, 2021

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnesota has set up a variety of free online mental health classes for May and June. They include classes such as Hope for Recovery, Transitions, Ending the Silence, Understanding Early Episode Psychosis for Families, In Our Own Voice, Family to Family...

Free online mental health support groups

Mar 10, 2021

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a variety of free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. African-American and GLBTQ focused groups are also...