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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Would dispatching social workers instead of cops save lives?

Would dispatching social workers instead of cops save lives?

Since 2015, more than 1,400 people with mental illness have been killed by police — nearly a quarter of all fatal police shootings. That’s led some cities to dispatch mental health professionals to respond to some 911 calls instead of police. Does this new approach reduce the violence? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'We need to feel the sun on our face': Twin Cities events promote community healing

'We need to feel the sun on our face': Twin Cities events promote community healing

Coordinated events held Saturday in the Twin Cities aimed to support people traumatized by the recent killing of Daunte Wright, and the police response to subsequent protests.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year

Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year

With vaccinations raising hopes that the end of the pandemic is approaching, some young adults in the U.S. are getting ready to make up for lost time, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.
by Eva Tesfaye

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Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure

Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure

The pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it's time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as much as obesity and smoking. 
by The Associated Press

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School counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19

School counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19

As most Minnesota students now have the option to be back in school for in-person learning, there are still many distractions, like the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Host Angela Davis talked with two school counselors on strategies they’re using with kids who are stressed out or struggling in school.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Coombs Lee on choices at the end of life

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Coombs Lee on choices at the end of life

Barbara Coombs Lee speaks about compassion and choices at the end of life. She’s the author of “Finish Strong: Putting Your Priorities First at Life’s End.”
by The Associated Press

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Too much focusing can be draining. Here's a better strategy

Too much focusing can be draining. Here's a better strategy

Dr. Srini Pillay believes "unfocusing" your mind, or purposefully letting it wander, is key to improving focus overall. The brain, he says, does its best work when it's allowed to toggle between focus and unfocus.
by Stephanie O'Neill and Audrey Nguyen

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Minneapolis church holds 'safe space' to deal with trauma after death of George Floyd

Minneapolis church holds 'safe space' to deal with trauma after death of George Floyd

Jalilia A-Brown, a pastor who leads community engagement at Shiloh Temple, said it is a place where anyone, especially Black Minneapolis residents, can come to be supported — and never judged.
by Nina Moini

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