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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The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing is in the beginning stages of building in Fosston. Partnering with Alluma, this non-profit hopes to bring new creativity and health options to the community. Co-Chair Heidi Danos shares a part of the vision for the organization: Once funding is completed to open doors they will be an…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hendrum, MN — One of the big focuses for REACH, the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters, this past year has been making sure the people in their service area of rural Clay, Norman, and Becker County don’t go hungry. A shining example from this past year was their backpack program, which provides take-home weekend meals…
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