Week 4: Advocate for change: Your voice matters. Community conversations are a common thread that builds community. There are many ways to hold conversations within your community. Consider searching for a community education class or community recreation programs near you to help you talk about mental health and suicide prevention. #YouMatterMN #CreateHopeThroughAction NW8 Adult & […]

Week 3: Connect to protect: Relationships save lives. Having conversations around mental health and suicide can sometimes be uncomfortable, but it can also make a big difference. Not sure where to start? Check out these trainings offered in Minnesota. Suicide Prevention Trainings (https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/suicide/communities/preventsuicidetrainings.html) NW8 Adult & Children’s Crisis Support Line: 800.282.5005 #YouMatterMN #CreateHopeThroughAction

Week 2: Reach out: Help is within reach. Warm lines and peer support can be valuable for those who are managing stress. You do not need to be in immediate crisis to call the warm line. Anyone seeking support may call the Minnesota Warm Line for Peer Support connection at 844-739-0369, from 5 p.m. to […]

Week 1: Learn the warning signs: Hope begins with awareness Sometimes it is hard to know when you need to connect with someone to support you with your mental health. If you want to learn more about when you may need to get support, check out the My Mental Health (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/my-mental-health-do-i-need-help) infographic from the National […]

Here are a few tips found at WebMD about how friends help our mental health and how to make new ones, too. Friends Increase your sense of belonging and purpose Boost your happiness and reduce stress Improve your self-confidence and self-worth Help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the […]

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. To reach responders, Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255. Sharing from the VA Newsletter, Rachel Carpenter, […]

Learning about our mental health and what we need to support our wellbeing takes time. It’s important to make mental health an ongoing priority in our lives, take care of ourselves, know when to get help, and share our own stories about mental health when possible. Prioritizing self-care and emotional wellbeing as part of your […]

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 and happier. When you feel […]

NAMI Minnesota has collaborated with the National Library of Medicine Minnesota State Advisor Group to create a Crisis Resource handout that meets readability standards for medical information. We have updated our 2024 Crisis Resource Handout with these standards and have had it translated into Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and Ojibwe. Click on the links below to […]

Changing Our Mental & Emotional Health Trajectory This training will teach participants simple tools to reach out to friends, neighbors, or coworkers who seem to be struggling and will help you to feel comfortable initiating a conversation. Please join us for this free training at Northland College, room 201, in Thief River Falls on April […]

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