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Trends, insights and thought leadership on community matters by Wilder staff, volunteers, supporters and partners
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Mental Health Licensure Barriers in Minnesota: A Closer Look at Supervision
There is a critical workforce shortage of mental health professionals in Minnesota, with 72% of Minnesota counties federally designated as mental health provider shortage areas.
Updates and Improvements to Clinic Services
Dear Wilder Community Mental Health & Wellness Clients and Families,Between September 2023 and July 2024, we held a series of listening sessions with Community Mental Health and Wellness clients… Read more »
A Holistic Approach to Supporting Young People in Minnesota
A look at what Minnesota Student Survey findings tell us about student well-being.
Living Roots: How ThayGeMoo is supporting the mental health of Karen students in Saint Paul Public Schools
During summer break, more than 25 families came together at Wilder Center to celebrate ThayGeMoo, a new culturally centered school-based mental health service for students from the Karen ethnic… Read more »
3 ways the Therapeutic Teaching Model helps kids with severe emotional and behavioral disorders heal
Four years ago, Dr. Benita Amedee and I helped develop an intensive mental health program called the Therapeutic Teaching Model for young children who were referred to federal setting IV special… Read more »
Suicide Prevention Month: Spotlight on Clay County
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention month, Wilder Research and Clay County highlight the county's spectrum of prevention efforts and some of the key findings from this work so far.
Building a Stronger, More Diverse Mental Health Workforce
This past legislative session, Wilder partnered with NAMI Minnesota to advocate for legislation to strengthen our mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) treatment system. Our goal is to… Read more »