Relapse is a common experience for people in recovery from opioid use disorder, and triggers such as stress, isolation, and chronic pain can contribute to relapse, but with the right support and resources, it is possible to navigate triggers and prevent relapse.
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Posted inLocal & State
Are court-ordered commitments the answer to curbing crime?
The recent killing of a Loring Park shopkeeper by someone who was once civilly committed has people wondering if civil commitments could improve public safety.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Threats to our children’s mental health are on the rise
Clearly, our children are in the midst of challenging times we have not before experienced.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Inside the high—and low—mental illness statistics in America
MHA found that 55% of the over 50 million Americans experiencing a mental illness received no treatment, with access and cost as the primary reasons.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Is racism a mental illness, or just plain evil?
What, other than madness, could have caused 18-year-old Payton Gendron to walk into the Tops supermarket in Buffalo and kill Black shoppers?
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Mother of Hennepin County jail suicide victim seeks answers
It’s been over nine months since Tybetha Prosper received the devastating news of her son’s death in Hennepin County jail. Now she’s seeking answers.
Posted inBulletin
Join in NAMI Minnesota’s free online mental health classes
The classes are designed for family members and caregivers, persons living with a mental illness, service providers, and also the general public.
Posted inSports
Sports world slow to address players’ mental health
Royce White still hasn’t gotten full credit for pushing the NBA to recognize the importance of its players’ mental health and wellness.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Center approaches Black mental health through racial, cultural lens
Atum Azzahir said earlier this year on a mental health panel at a Minnesota Public Radio-sponsored event that systemic racism “and the pain and suffering that cause trauma” among Blacks and other people of color should be taken into account by healthcare professionals when dealing with mental health concerns.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Suicide: a tragic and preventable reality on the rise
Suicide is the 10th-highest cause of death in America, and the second-highest cause of death for people ages 15-34. According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, over 12 million people contemplate suicide in the U.S. every year. Of those, two million people call the national suicide hotline for help.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Mental Health Month highlights need for crisis services
Crisis services are a critical piece of the mental health system. During Mental Health Month this May, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is highlighting services that get people in crisis the help they need, when they need it. One in five Minnesotans face mental illness each year, and one in 25 people live with […]
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A Kanye Place: Black male vulnerability and mental health
News Analysis Disclaimer: While this is not a clinical analysis, as both a Black man and psychotherapist, these are my views on Kanye West from a mental health lens based on his recent media appearances and discussions on slavery. Rapper Kanye West has found a way back into our daily conversations over the past few […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness, Sister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Sister Spokesman talks mental health (video and photos)
Sister Spokesman’s “Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health” lived up to its title as an expert panel discussed a wide range of mental health issues at Hallie Q. Brown on Saturday, March 3. Attendees packed the room to hear Marques Armstrong of Hope and Healing Family Counseling; Renita Wilson of Kente Circle LLC and Dr. […]