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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Feeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about it

Feeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about it

What do you do when work starts to feel like a grind? One Twin Cities doctor wrote a musical about it. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about finding meaning at work and ways to handle burnout. 
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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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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How mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota students

How mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota students

The pandemic took a toll on students’ mental health. But not every student was affected in the same way. One program in Minnesota is working to provide culturally-specific mental health care from inside schools which are becoming increasingly racially and ethnically diverse.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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State alleges HealthPartners illegally denied mental health coverage, says the company is cooperating

State alleges HealthPartners illegally denied mental health coverage, says the company is cooperating

State and federal laws prohibit health insurance companies from evaluating mental health diagnoses or treatments more stringently than they do for other forms of care.
by Michelle Wiley

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America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.
by Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino, Christopher Intagliata and Patrick Wood

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As lawmakers prepare to debate marijuana legalization, a Minnesota psychiatrist weighs in

As lawmakers prepare to debate marijuana legalization, a Minnesota psychiatrist weighs in

The proposal has some medical providers talking about what legalized cannabis use might mean for the health, particularly the mental health, of Minnesotans. Dr. Sheila Specker, a psychiatrist and director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the University of Minnesota, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to talk about some doctors’ concerns and recommendations.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Finding proper mental health care can be difficult for many people — especially as the state grapples with a shortage of mental health providers. But as the state becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, finding therapists with cultural awareness is an added challenge for many people of color.
by Sarah Thamer

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