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Call to Mind

Everyone has mental health. All of us experience various levels of mental well-being at different points in our life. Half of us will personally experience at least one mental health condition in our lifetime. Yet, misconceptions and discrimination still harm people with mental illnesses, causing people to suffer in silence, avoid seeking care or restrict access to effective treatment.

Call to Mind is MPR News’ initiative to foster new conversations about mental health hosted by Kimberly Adams and produced by Jessica Bari.

Follow us on social media — Facebook: @calltomindnow | Instagram: @calltomindnow

Let’s connect — Email: calltomind@americanpublicmedia.org

Take time to raise awareness for eating disorders

Take time to raise awareness for eating disorders

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is held the last week of February with the National Eating Disorders Association, NEDA, naming this year’s theme as “Get in the Know,” with the goal of spreading awareness and information about eating disorders, treatment and prevention.
by Anika Besst

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As mental health worries rise for Black Minnesotans, focus shifts to strengthening kids, caregivers

As mental health worries rise for Black Minnesotans, focus shifts to strengthening kids, caregivers

The well-being of young children and their caregivers is closely connected, and children struggle when adults struggle. For Black Minnesota kids and their families, poverty and racism compound those problems. Charting a path forward includes preparing kids for a “harsh world,” one expert says.
by Kyra Miles

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What is ‘real’ self-care?

What is ‘real’ self-care?

While the saying “treat yo’self” may come to mind when you think about self-care, experts argue it’s not about self-indulgence or access to an expensive splurge.
by Jessica Bari

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Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health

Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health

Queer teens and young adults are experiencing a rise in LGBTQ+ discrimination. What’s the impact on their mental health and what supports their wellbeing? MPR News shares a one-hour broadcast special hosted by Kimberly Adams, “Call to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health.”
by Jessica Bari

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This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

Wes Samuelson and his 11-year-old child Liz moved to Duluth from Wyoming in 2020 after they could not get access to gender-affirming care. “The reality is trans health care saves lives,” Samuelson said.
by Nina Moini

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‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness

‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness

Fountain House pioneered what is now known as the clubhouse model, which are community-based programs that provide social support for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder.
by Lydia McMullen-Laird

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Seeking Connection

Seeking Connection

The special explores the relationship between loneliness, mental health and the power of social connections.    
by Jessica Bari and Nicole Johnson

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Substance Use & New Paths to Recovery

Substance Use & New Paths to Recovery

Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams shares “Substance Use & New Paths to Recovery.” The special broadcast from American Public Media explores substance use disorders in the United States.
by Jessica Bari

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