Jul 19, 2018

Parenting in the Summer

Ahhh summertime…..Wait! The kids are home for the summer and trying to keep them entertained and not saying “I’m bored” every five minutes can be a full time job. Summertime is a time for relaxation,…

Jul 10, 2018

What is a credit score and how can it be improved?

Jun 21, 2018

Advocacy for Mental Health Services in MN

There is a significant shortage of mental health resources in the United States, especially in rural areas (Ruiz, 2018). Although Minnesota is ranked among one of the top states for access to mental health care services in the country (Mental Health America, 2018), there continues to remain a need, according to Sue Abderholden Director of the MN branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Werner, 2017).

Jun 18, 2018

Ready To Be includes Job Readiness

Teens in FamilyMeans’ Ready To Be program are amassing knowledge, skills, experiences and contacts preparing them to make thoughtful choices about life after high school. While those choices…

May 21, 2018

Supporting Veterans Mental Health

May is national military appreciation month and a perfect time to discuss the mental health of those that have served in our armed forces. There are over 23 million veterans in the United States, about…

May 03, 2018

Gun Violence and Mental Health

With 8 mass shootings over the past year in the United States, such horrendous events do not feel so infrequent. Naturally, our reaction is to want to understand why, to wish for a clear and concrete…