Action Needed to Protect Medicare
February 19, 2019Medicare Part D provides drug coverage for 43 million seniors and adults with disabilities, including many people with mental illnesses. Currently, Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans must include “all or substantially all” of the medications in six protected classes, which include antidepressants and antipsychotics. These six protected classes were created to ensure people more »
Read MoreHow an App Is Helping Minnesota Police Interact With People With Disabilities
February 13, 2019By Taryn Phaneuf – January 10, 2019 A woman with a cognitive disability was lost. A man with mental disorders felt suicidal. They both encountered law enforcement. Their interactions could have been full of misunderstandings – or worse. Instead, the Vitals team shares them as success stories. The Vitals App – built to prevent situations between more »
Read MoreIntegrated mental health services help Minnesota kids
Author: Associated Press, Stephanie Dickrell, St. Cloud Times SARTELL, Minn. — You won’t find “Negatron” and “Optimistic Prime” in the Transformer universe, but for one kid, the imaginary characters are helping improve his mental health. The incredibly relatable and punny metaphor was created by one of Kimberly Christensen’s young patients. She’s a licensed psychologist at Sartell more »
Read MoreNAMI Super Saturday for Children’s Mental Health, March 9
February 6, 2019On Saturday, March 9th at Central High School in St. Paul, NAMI Minnesota will present a day of free classes to educate parents, caregivers, and professionals that provide resources on ways to help youth achieve physical and mental wellness. Morning classes will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. and include Mental Health Crisis Planning more »
Read MoreMental Health Crisis Planning for Families Video
January 29, 2019NAMI Minnesota has just released its newest video “Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families.” The video runs approximately 15-minutes and can be viewed in English or Spanish. It helps parent learn to recognize, prevent, plan for, and manage their child’s mental health crisis. These videos were made possible by a grant from the Hope & more »
Read MoreKey Pilot Projects Slated to Expire
January 22, 2019Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics or CCBHCs are a new and innovative model for delivering mental health and substance use disorder treatment. CCHBCs are a one-stop shop where people can get comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment, with a focus on 24-hour crisis care, utilization of evidence-based practices, care coordination, and integration with more »
Read MoreHow My Depression Made Me A Better State Representative
January 17, 2019By Michael Schlossberg | Dec. 17, 2018 When I first told the world I suffered from a major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, I miscalculated. I was angry at the time, and I didn’t realize it would actually have a positive impact on me and the people I represent. I’m a full-time elected official. I have the more »
Read MoreIPS Work Programs Prove Effective
January 11, 2019The Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has just issued their annual report on Individual Placement and Supports (IPS). This is an evidence-based employment program for people with serious mental illnesses. People with serious mental illnesses face numerous challenges finding and maintaining a job, leading to the highest unemployment rate and lowest workforce participation more »
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