ICE Activity Is Driving Mental Health Crisis Among Minnesotans Who Live With Serious and Persistent Mental Illnesses

February 3, 2026

NAMI Minnesota Urges Use of Mobile Crisis Response Teams as Fear and Trauma Escalate St. Paul, MN — NAMI Minnesota (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is raising urgent […]

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NAMI Receives Generous $59M Gift from MacKenzie Scott

February 2, 2026

nami.org | Jan 30, 2026 Organization to convene Blue Ribbon Committee to guide thoughtful, long-term impact Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness today announced a $59 million […]

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Effective Support tools for Eating & Substance Use Disorders

Berlina Wallace-Berube, MACP, MEd, LPC, NCC, Senior Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment | samhsa.gov For a lot of Americans, eating disorders (EDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) […]

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Mental Health Crisis Care Improves with Family Support

24-7pressrelease.com 2024–2025 international comparison reveals major gaps in access, violence, and crisis‑response systems, strengthening calls for U.S. reforms that allow families to intervene during psychiatric emergencies. Families Rights Matter2 Releases […]

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Mental Health Victory After Swift Policy Reversal

January 15, 2026

nami.org/ | Jan 15, 2026 Arlington, VA – After significant pushback by NAMI and a united mental health and substance use community, multiple sources confirmed late last night that the Administration will reverse […]

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988 Lifeline Receives $231M Funding Opportunity

samhsa.gov/ Tuesday, January 13, 2026 The SAMHSA-funded 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline received more than 8 million contacts from help seekers in 2025 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

A group of people walk outside, holding signs like 'Love is Love' and shirts with rainbow colored logos in support of LGBTQ+ rights, representing the causes championed by The Trevor Project.

The Trevor Project Receives Historic $45 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Jaymes Black | thetrevorproject.org/ A message from Jaymes Black (they/she/he pronouns), CEO of The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is honored to announce that philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a […]

Self-Care and Mindfulness During Times of Fear and Uncertainty in Minnesota

January 13, 2026

NAMI Minnesota recognizes the fear, stress, and heartbreak many of us are experiencing right now in the Twin Cities and across the state. Recent federal immigration enforcement activity — including […]

Talking With Children About Violence in the News: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers

January 8, 2026

On sorrowful days, many parents and caregivers are left holding difficult questions from their children—questions about violence, safety, and what they are seeing or hearing in the news. These conversations […]

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