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Only One Session Left for No-Cost Mental Health Trainings
On April 18, 2024 by Alecia Crumpler
No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. Don’t wait—there is only free session left, so register yourself and your teams now.
Three Sessions Left! Seats Available for No-Cost Mental Health First Aide Sessions
On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.
Grant Opportunity: Phase 2 Connected Communities for Healthy Aging
On April 4, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Phase 2 Connected Communities for Healthy Aging grants.
Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Sessions of Mental Health First Aid
On March 28, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.
Upcoming Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Mental Health First Aid
On March 21, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.
An Innovative Approach to Population Health: Knute Nelson’s Connected Communities
On March 21, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Knute Nelson, leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed the Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.
Inspiring Innovation through Connected Communities: Perham Health’s Elevate
On March 14, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
What does it look like for a community to prepare for the future to support older adults as they age? That is the question Perham Health has been trying to answer for the last four years.
An $800,000 Connected Communities grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has provided seed funding to develop the improved coordination of resources anticipated to improve their community's health and life outcomes.
Register Now for April and May Sessions of Mental Health First Aid
On March 7, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are available to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.
RFP Reminder: Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals
On February 22, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released a request for proposals for the Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals program, with a deadline to apply by March 8.
Certify Your Team in Mental Health First Aid
On February 15, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost sessions of Mental Health First Aid are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.
Is your Team Mental Health First Aid Certified?
On February 8, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The final sessions of virtual Mental Health First Aid training are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.
Support Your Teams and Yourself with Mental Health First Aid
On February 1, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The final virtual Mental Health First Aid training sessions are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.
Love Yourself this February with Free Mental Health Training
On January 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry
This spring, the final sessions of virtual Mental Health First Aid training will be offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members.
No-Cost Mental Health First Aide Sessions for You and Your Teams
On January 18, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The final virtual Mental Health First Aid training sessions are free to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.
Last Chance to Mental Health First Aide: Become an Instructor – Apply by Jan. 12
On January 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with Winona State University, is sponsoring a limited number of individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aide (MHFA) Training at no cost – a value of $2,895 per participant.
Mental Health First Aide: Become an Instructor – Apply by Jan. 12
On January 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with Winona State University, is sponsoring a limited number of individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aide (MHFA) Training at no cost – a value of $2,895 per participant.
Mental Health First Aid: Become an Instructor
On December 28, 2023 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with Winona State University, is sponsoring a limited number of individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training at no cost – a value of $2,895 per participant.
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder on this Winter Solstice
On December 21, 2023 by Kari Everson
Seasonal changes can impact staff and resident’s mental health. It is essential to be aware of the signs and symptoms and to have the knowledge and resources necessary to provide assistance and support.
Mental Health Resources for You, Your Team, and Community
On June 1, 2023 by Anna Mowry
As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, don’t forget the mental health resources and tools you and your teams can revisit throughout the year.
Keys to Retaining Staff —Driver 2: Feeling Effective
On May 18, 2023 by LeadingAge
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the second in a series of articles from contributor Dr. Alyson VanAhn, Associated Clinic of Psychology, featuring tools to improve staff mental health.
In an overview article, I introduced three major factors that can improve staff retention when attended to deliberately by you and the leaders in your buildings—staff feeling valued, supported, and effective. This article focuses on feeling effective.