OWN IT students and their adviser, Ms. Aasen planned a week-long, school-wide Mental Health Awareness Campaign. They created a “chill zone” by their coffee shop and planned to bring different speakers in to discuss mental health issues, concerns, stigma and resources. Unfortunately, the Minnesota Polar Vortex and school closures created some challenges. Resiliency paid off […]
Fact-packed. 1st person, on the ground testimonials from family members, physicians, social servants, law enforcement, environmental officials, business owners, and communities harmed by marijuana/cannabis/THC normalization, legalization, commercialization. Chronic State was produced in Idaho as part of their statewide marijuana education efforts. It is now being made available to everyone. If this information is widely shared […]
Suicide Facts The most important fact to know: Suicide is preventable. Every 16.2 minutes, one person dies of suicide — which means that every year we have the chance to save approximately 30,000 lives. Key to saving these lives is understanding that it’s often a combination of factors (versus one sole reason) that lead to […]
The “most wonderful time of the year” can quickly turn into the most stressful time of the year for many. When compounded by a mental illness, common holiday pressures can create a perfect storm of exacerbated stressors, symptoms and setbacks if not proactively addressed. The reality is that potential hazards exist at every turn […]
People who text MN to 741741 will be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Crisis Text Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In Minnesota and across the nation, text suicide response services have been successful in helping people in […]
The full story of Alexandra Valoras’ life is more terrifying than familiar. Just weeks after a family ski vacation, the 17-year-old high school junior, straight-A student, class officer and robotics whiz made her bed, tidied her room and walked to a highway overpass in Grafton, Massachusetts. She jumped off the edge. “I leaned over the […]