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Advocacy can help people feel more comfortable reaching out. It’s important to make mental health an ongoing priority in our lives and communities. Community advocacy for mental health and what’s needed to support our own and our neighbor’s mental health and wellbeing can help others feel more comfortable talking about mental health, seeking help, and […]

Reaching out matters: Seek help when you need it. When your mental health is off, it is important to find the help that is right for you. Where you go for help will depend on what is happening within your life. Often the best place to start is to talk with those that you already […]

Practicing self-care matters. Key message Self-care is about finding practices that help you thrive, and it can include a range of things. It takes purposeful effort, but it can help you maintain or improve your daily mental wellbeing. It can be helpful to think of it as taking time to care for yourself as you […]

We all have mental health. Mental health is our ability to engage with our emotions, thoughts, interactions with others, and the world around us. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act every day. Just like with our physical health, we can do things that make us mentally healthier. When you feel mentally well, […]

Wellness in the Woods has created inviting and engaging zoom meetings that promote mental wellness and community for people living with mental health challenges. Each meeting is hosted by a peer specialist with similar life experiences. There is something for everyone! Click on this link to learn more about Virtual Peer Support! You will find […]

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) From NAMI Minnesota Thursday June 11 & Friday June 12 from 8:30 am to 5 pm Rochester Area Foundation 12 Elton Hills Drive Northwest Rochester, MN 55901 Learn to provide suicide first aid. ASIST is a best practice in suicide prevention where participants learn to intervene and help prevent the […]

In a renewed effort to engage as many Minnesotans in our advocacy work as possible in 2026, this year the Mental Health Legislative Network is hosting “Mental Health Advocacy Week” at the Capitol!! WHEN: Monday, March 23 to Thursday, March 26, 2026, concluding with a rally at the State Capitol on March 26 WHERE: Minnesota […]

Let’s get real: there are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed. Whether it be with work, school, social obligations or just life in general, we all feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed at some point. It’s important to give yourself grace when you have these feelings. Try not to brush them off or […]

Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan Focus Groups and Regional Listening Sessions Please join us at one of these opportunities to help shape the next state suicide prevention plan! Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan Focus Groups The Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the Minnesota Suicide […]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A REGIONAL LISTENING SESSION IN YOUR AREA! The Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the Minnesota Suicide Prevention Taskforce, is inviting community members to help shape the next Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan. This plan helps guide the priorities and strategies […]

TRANSFORMING CARE: A MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURODIVERSITY CONFERENCE Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN Thursday, Apr 9 | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Join us for a day of learning, understanding, empathy and skill building! Understanding Minds, Transforming Care: A Mental Health and Neurodiversity Conference NAMI Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Prairie Winds Counseling, […]

Minnesota Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Behavioral Health Administration announces the upcoming free training “MN Diagnostic Assessment Updates 2023-2025: Incorporating assessment of substance use, including commercial tobacco” hosted by the Lung Mind Alliance. Presenters include DHS staff and a community mental health provider. Purpose: This training updates mental health providers on changes to diagnostic assessment […]