Kids are getting stuck in Minnesota’s mental health care pipeline. Lawmakers are weighing a fix - Albert Lea Tribune

Kids are getting stuck in Minnesota’s mental health care pipeline, lawmakers are weighing a fix

Jade Miles and David Sabotta took a pause between therapy sessions on a recent Wednesday morning to decompress in Miles’ softly lit office.

Kids are getting stuck in Minnesota’s mental health care pipeline. Lawmakers are weighing a fix - Albert Lea Tribune

By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Jade Miles and David Sabotta took a pause between therapy sessions on a recent Wednesday morning to decompress in Miles’ softly lit office. Both have full caseloads counseling kids in their community. They, along with their colleagues, see as many people as they can but acknowledge they don’t have enough counselors to meet the need in the region. Like many community mental health providers, Fernbrook…

Mental Health Funding For Construction Workers – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

ST. PAUL, MN—There’s a bill in the Minnesota Senate that would set aside a million dollars over the next two years for mental health resources for construction workers.  Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) is the bill’s sponsor. Seeberger says there’s a difference in suicide rates with construction workers compared to the general public. Seeberger says she’s hopeful her bill will be passed before the Minnesota Legislature’s 2025 session ends next…