MN Dept of Health August Newsletter

MDH Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Newsletter August 2026

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit Now Available The aim of the theme is to raise awareness about the importance of changing the narrative surrounding mental health and suicide. Changing the narrative on how we perceive and talk about mental health and suicide requires systemic change. To make change happen, we will need to shift our […]

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Ogimaawa Traditional Powwow U of M Crookston

Join us at the Ogimaawa Traditional Powwow U of M Crookston 2900 University Ave, Crookston MN Gazebo in front of Selvig Drug & Alcohol Free Saturday August 8th , 12pm – 8pm partnering with Respecting Voice, Sacred Bundle Brandi Knutson Tri-Valley Opportunity Inc. Brandi.knutson 218-280-3649 Event flyer is linked below:

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988 Minnesota Lifeline sees four years of increased calls

988 Minnesota Lifeline centers have answered over 370,000 contacts since the program launched in July 2022 More Minnesotans than ever are getting the mental health help they need. Calls, texts and chats routed to 988 Minnesota Lifeline centers have increased year after year since the national mental health lifeline launched in July 2022. Contacts climbed […]

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Registration is Now Open! | The Power of Hope Conference

Registration Is Now Open! Join us this September for the 2026 Wellness in the Woods Annual Conference: The Power of Hope. Register Now Early Bird Pricing Available Now Early Bird ticket types expire at 9:00 AM CT on August 21, 2026. Why Attend? Be Inspired Hear from speakers exploring hope, healing, recovery, resilience, and human […]

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FREE safeTALK Training 8.27.2026 – Thief River Falls

FREE safeTALK Workshop Make a connection to safety. Play a role in suicide prevention. Suicide can be preventable. You can make a difference. Understand how to recognize and reach out to someone with thoughts of suicide: Help them KeepSafe and connect them to further support Talk openly about suicide and learn the 4-step model LivingWorks […]

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Burnout!

According to the American Institute of Stress, nearly 83% of United States workers experience work-related stress. This stress causes approximately 1 million employees to miss work each day and can lead to decreased productivity, and even symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sharing from Mental Health FIRST AID blog Burnout — a state of exhaustion and […]

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