mental health

America’s fragmented mental health system

Jan 20, 2021

The data is going in the wrong direction. While life expectancy has been on the rise since the 1960s, its sharp decline over the last several years is a sign that something is fundamentally broken in the United States. It’s 2021, and we are losing more lives to preventable causes then ever before....

‘Healthcare for Heroes’ offers self-care training to senior workers

Jan 13, 2021

National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI) in collaboration with McCubbin Training and LeadingAge Minnesota has created a free, online training on Healthcare for Heroes - Self-Care Training for Senior Workers. The training helps caregivers develop personal strategies for managing stress...

NAMI offers free online peer support groups

Jan 13, 2021

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota 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, according to a news release. “Led by trained peer...

Finding hope in dealing with mental illness

Oct 28, 2020

Being told that you have a mental illness is not the end of the world. With help and support, you can recover and achieve your life’s ambitions. Of course, you will face many challenges as you begin your new journey, but there is hope. Mental illnesses are manageable. And there are a number of...

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 4-10

Sep 30, 2020

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is marking National Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 4-10. “This week is marked by community education efforts in all 50 states to raise awareness that mental illnesses are treatable medical conditions, and that there is help and hope for children...

Helping employees live in a pandemic

Aug 19, 2020

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has developed an online mental health program for employers to offer their employees to help them manage their stress, coping skills and resiliency during this unprecedented time. The new program is called HELP – Helping Employees Live in a...

Online mental health classes available

Apr 30, 2020

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a variety of online mental health classes for May. The free classes are held online on Zoom. They include classes such as Creating Caring Communities, Mental Health and the Workplace, Self Care and Mindfulness, Hope for Recovery, Get...

Mental health support groups meet online

Apr 15, 2020

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors 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, according to a news release. Led by trained...

Workshop on mental health challenges facing farmers is Dec. 5

Nov 20, 2019

University of Minnesota Extension - Goodhue County and Goodhue County Make it OK would like to invite anyone interested to attend a workshop on Dec. 5 in Zumbrota called “Farming in Tough Times: A Rural Mental Well-Being Discussion.” Topics include farm stress, mental well-being, and building...

Free mental health workshop to be offered to community

Sep 4, 2019

Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Minnesota and it’s on the rise. The Wabasha County Mental Health Action Team is offering a free workshop to equip community members with skills that can help someone in crisis. Workshops take place on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at...