Through Crisis Intervention Training and regular partnership, the relationship between law enforcement and area mental health providers has blossomed in recent years.
With a goal to raise $40,000 for area child abuse prevention organizations, the Radiothon to End Child Abuse kicked off its 35th year on Thursday with a 12-hour broadcast.
In a major milestone for behavioral health care in the area, community members and Sanford Health staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Bemidji Crisis Center on Thursday, which will begin accepting patients in just two weeks.
Five local women were recognized for their contributions to the community on Thursday morning during the Women United Tribute Awards Breakfast. The keynote speaker for the event was Kristi Booth, regional director at Minnesota Public Radio and former executive director of United Way of Bemidji Area.
Pandemic heightens awareness of mental health needs across Minnesota
For Mental Health Awareness Month, advocates and doctors are reminding residents to seek care when they need it. The need for awareness has only increased during the pandemic. 3:27 pm, May 18, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI May marks Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, and during the last year, the topic has been increasingly brought to the forefront due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shannah Mulvihill, executive director of Mental Health Minnesota, said the public has become more aware of mental health issues in the last 12 months. Both the need for social isolation and the stress that has come with the pandemic contributed to the awareness.