Polk County Sheriff discusses Mental Health Call Center
During his appearance on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman told us about a Mental Health Call Center that’s available to Polk County residents, and the surrounding communities. During his discussion Tadman told us how the call center differs from calling 911, and what its purpose is. One question Tadman…
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Seasonal Depression Advice
Seasonal depression is a common occurrence in Minnesota and North Dakota and it can often go uncared for. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons that begins and ends at about the same times every year. Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health shares some tips and steps that…
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I.O.U Mental Health Support Group on November 22nd
Adults are welcome to create thank you cards depicting what they are grateful for in their lives while listening and talking at the mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. All supplies will be provided. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment…
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Mental health concerns
The recent murder-suicide in Towner County, North Dakota shows how multiple deaths in a small community can affect the people who live there. Monica McConkey, a rural mental health specialist based in Detroit Lakes, says a murder-suicide can be harder to accept than other unexpected deaths. McConkey goes on to talk about the wide-ranging effects…
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CRMC Mental Health “I.O.U” Support Group to meet August 29th
People who need someone to talk to or listen are welcome to attend a mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Monday, August 29, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment allows those attending to share, learn, inspire, and more regarding all concerns about mental…
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CRMC Mental Health Support group meeting on July 25th
People who need someone to talk to or listen are welcome to attend a mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired), on Monday, July 25, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment allows those attending to share, learn, inspire, and more regarding all concerns about mental health, according…
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Alluma Hosting Mental Health Community Conversation in Fertile this Sunday
Fertile, MN — Alluma, a Crookston based nonprofit providing mental health services to Northwest Minnesota for the past 60 years, is inviting all area communities to join the for a free community discussion called “Creating a Caring Community: Helping the Hurting” this Sunday, June 5th at Fertile Community Center. The goal of the discussion to…
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1st Annual Alluma Night Set for May 19th in Crookston
Crookston, MN — Alluma, formerly known as the Northwestern Mental Health Center, welcomes all throughout the region to their 1st Annual Alluma Night on Thursday, May 19th at the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. Michelle Adolphsen of Alluma joined the Access Health program this weekend to talk more about the inaugural event. She says the…
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