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Wilder News

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Thai Representative Keng Yang Visits Wilder

On Wednesday, May 25, Wilder hosted special visitor Keng Yang, the first and only member of Thailand’s Parliament who is of Hmong descent. Representative Yang took a tour of Wilder’s mental health… Read more »

Wilder staff member Tracy Hilke receives the 2022 MayKao Y. Hang Courageous Leader Award

Congratulations to Tracy Hilke, Community Mental Health and Wellness Integration Manager at Wilder, who has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 MayKao Y. Hang Courageous Leader Award. The… Read more »

Wilder welcomes Dr. Heather Britt as next executive director of Wilder Research

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Heather Britt will join the organization as executive director of Wilder Research effective June 13.

Child Development Center staff are increasing their capacity for trauma-informed care

The Wilder Child Development Center will enhance its capacity to provide trauma-sensitive care for children and families and contribute to systemic change in early childhood education.

Cross-sector partnership funds equitable expansion of mental health workforce

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health outlines how health care providers across the state continue to struggle with workforce shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report… Read more »

Join the #InvestMNts Campaign to support investments for strong communities

Minnesota and all of its communities are stronger when our families and neighbors have what they need to thrive. Vital services like health care, child care, affordable housing, as well as services… Read more »

Congratulations to Wilder volunteers receiving the 2022 Sandy Kiernat Community Service Award

Tai Ji Quan for older adults, social outings for Cambodian Americans, and a warm welcome for youth moving into supportive housing after leaving homelessness: The recipients of the 2022 Sandy Kiernat… Read more »

African American Babies Coalition and Projects collaborates on “Expecting Better” roundtable discussion during Black Maternal Health week

The African American Babies Coalition and Projects collaborated with the Minnesota State House Black Maternal Health Caucus to host a roundtable discussion at Wilder Center on April 12 convening… Read more »