Minnesota Heading Home Alliance - COVID-19 Vaccine Information Resource Toolkit

Vaccine education and sharing accurate information that addresses questions and concerns is one of the most important things we can be doing to prepare for the vaccine roll-out. This is a resource toolkit was designed to organize already created resources into topic areas and make them easy to access to share with the people you work with. Click on the topic below to access resources. Each is organized with high level overview information and deeper dive section to learn more. Some resources touch multiple topics, so you may find the same resource in multiple buckets.

We are continuing to add resources and welcome your additions. If you have a resource to add, please email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us.

• Vaccine Overview and What to Expect
• Vaccine Development and Safety
• Culturally Specific Resources
• Preparing your Site
• Data

Can’t find an answer to your question? If you still have a question after reviewing these resources, email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us and we will work to get an answer to your question .

DHS Program Updates

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, DHS will begin weekly update calls for advocates, agencies, and others who provide direct service assisting Minnesota residents with food, cash, and housing benefits.

• Calls will be weekly on Tuesdays from 4-4:30 p.m. and provide information on DHS systems and policy changes with a focus on SNAP, cash programs, housing and resettlement.
• Calls will include question and answer feedback for questions submitted ahead of each call to dhs.rpo.outreach@state.mn.us.
• General questions will be answered but specific case related questions will need to be handled directly.
• For language accommodation or to request an interpreter, please call 612-400-3491 or email dhs.rpo.outreach@state.mn.us at least 2 weeks before the call date in order to ensure scheduling availability.

Meeting Information Tuesdays, weekly, beginning January 26, 2021 from 4-4:30 p.m. No registration needed.

Meeting link: https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=mf481fd9987e644a5089faf566612f847 Meeting number: 146 375 6179 Password: xF86ibmEA8k

Another way to join:

By phone +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll Access code: 146 375 6179

April 2021 Online Virtual Recovery Coach Academy (RCA) with Ethics

Training Dates / Times: April 19th thru April 24th / 11am to 4pm

Training Location: Virtual/Online Participants must attend all 6 days and complete all pre-work assignments to meet the educational requirements for certification.

Training cost: $650.00 which includes a $150.00 non-refundable deposit. Payments must be received no later than Monday March 15, 2021. This class will be limited to 20 participants and is filled on a first come, first serve basis.

This RCA meets all the educational requirements for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential issued by the Minnesota Certification Board (MCB).

To register or for more information please email BoldNorthRecovery@BoldNorthRecoveryandConsulting.com

https://www.boldnorthrecoveryandconsulting.com/upcoming-recovery-coach-academy 

Addressing Historical and Ending Contemporary Racial Inequities

Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 1-4 p.m. ET

As we continue to grapple with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, we must act to minimize the impact of intergenerational trauma and exacerbated health disparities that have devastating effects on many Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

Please join us for a new virtual training, led by Linda Henderson-Smith, Ph.D., LPC, National Council’s director of children and trauma-informed services, as we explore the historical and contemporary inequities faced by BIPOC communities, the impacts these inequities have on those we support, the impact on staff, and the trauma-informed, resilience-oriented strategies to employ to address these impacts at the individual, organizational and community level to build a future that promotes healing and resilience.

Participants will be able to:

• Define intergenerational trauma and complex trauma.
• Describe the impacts trauma has on individuals, communities, staff, and organizations.
• Explain three trauma-informed, resilience-oriented strategies to address the impacts.

Register Here

Project ECHO

Every Wednesday from 12:15-1:15

CHI St. Gabriel’s is a part of University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO e-learning model with a goal of educating other rural clinics on opioid and controlled substance topics through multi-point videoconferencing to conduct virtual clinics with community providers.

CHI St. Gabriel’s Family Medical Center clinic will be the “hub” in the ECHO hub-and-spoke e-learning model and will provide specialized education and collaborative case management for participating clinics–the “spokes” across Minnesota and other states. The Family Medical Center will host weekly virtual teleconferences, which include presentations on a variety of opioid and controlled substance topics such as prescribing practices, community collaboration, pharmacological and physiological effects of prescribed and illicit substances, and buprenorphine clinics in the primary care setting.

More Information Here

Community Health Worker Senior - Transitions Clinic Network (202044)

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 484 bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics in Minneapolis and in suburban communities. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care and hospice, and operates a research institute, innovation center and philanthropic foundation.

Details

The current vacancy is full time with benefits, day/evening shift. This is a grant funded position, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The grant dollars are expected to go through April 30, 2024 and the position is not guaranteed to continue when grant ends.

The Transitions Clinic Community Health Worker (CHW) will be responsible for assisting patients and care team members with care coordination activities. The CHW will help patients navigate the healthcare system, understand and connect to resources, eliminate barriers to care, and increase knowledge around self-management and health promotion activities.

This position will specifically provide outreach, navigational services, and care management services to individuals recently released from jail with chronic diseases, including those with opioid and other substance use disorders who receive care at the Transitions Clinic Program in downtown Minneapolis, MN. The CHW will also collaborate with the Site-PI of the grant, Dr. Tyler Winkelman, and other staff members of the Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab in the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute.

More Information and Link to Apply Here

The Center for Justice and Mental Health Partnerships offers free training, resources, and support to communities wanting to improve outcomes or enhance current responses for people in their criminal justice systems who have a mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder. We help communities safely implement best practices to divert people away from the criminal justice system and connect them to treatment and supports while also promoting public safety.

The training and support center is administered by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center with support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

More Information Here

NWICDC- Ombishkaa Reentry Program

​A variety of services and programming available.

We focus on 5 aspects that are essential to recovery from recidivism: Culture, Family/Community, Housing, Transportation and Employment/Education.

For Women's Programming:  1-218-759-2022

Men's Programming:  1-218-370-9036

NWICDC 1819 Bemidji Ave N./ Bemidji, MN 56601

Communication is also available via JPay.

Click Here for More Information

Up to $5 million available for supportive housing development

As part of its supportive housing strategy, Hennepin County is currently seeking proposals for supportive housing development projects that serve two specific target populations:

• People transitioning from mental health treatment
• Families involved with child protection services

A Request for Proposals for these projects was posted today, January 14. Up to $5 million in capital funds are available.
Proposals are due by 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 25th.

Access the RFP and apply through the Hennepin County Supplier Portal.

Hennepin County supportive housing RFP information session

Hennepin County staff from Housing and Economic Development and Human Services will present information and answer questions about this RFP.

• Wednesday, January 20
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This meeting will be hosted virtually with Microsoft Teams:

• Click here to join the meeting at the designated time
• You will be able to ask questions of presenters through chat

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force –

A report to the Minnesota Legislature

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force was created through unanimous bipartisan support from the Minnesota Legislature, and was coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. On behalf of the Task Force, Wilder Research conducted extensive research, including reviewing published articles, summarizing laws and policies, accessing relevant data points from state data systems, interviewing 32 experts, and hearing public feedback during several open public comment sessions. The Task Force heard presentations on key aspects of the systems that are involved in the MMIW injustice. They deliberated extensively in subcommittees focused on systems, data, and community resources. This learning and collective expertise is reflected in this report.

You are invited to attend the next virtual meeting of the Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force on Monday, January 25, 2021, to see a presentation about the report. Learn more and register on the Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force website.

Legislative Priorities Training: Second Chance Day on the Hill 2021

02/19/2021 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CST

**This is a free, virtual training**

Join us prior to Second Chance Day on the Hill (February 23rd and 24th) to learn about our 2021 Legislative priorities.

In 2021, we're proud to advance four legislative priorities: end youth life without parole, prosecutor initiated re-sentencing, reduce the impact of fines and fees, and primary caregiver consideration. As in past years, we also support efforts to restore the vote, for pardon board reform, and for felony murder law reform.

This event will provide more information on each priority so that you feel confident joining your lawmakers for a legislative visit. Of course, anyone interested in learning more is welcome to join us. We will also record key portions of this training and post to MNSCC social media.

Click Here to Register

Amicus Champions of Change: Healing Through Community and Justice

About Champions of Change

The destructive impacts of both COVID-19 and racial injustice are deeply felt by those in our criminal justice system. How can we begin to heal? It starts where it always starts: with trust, commitment and friendship.

For over five decades, Amicus has been a healing force in our community. It has reached out to those reentering society after incarceration, offering support, friendship and accountability.

This year, the annual Amicus Champions of Change event has been reimagined as a virtual gathering you can attend safely at home. It is open to everyone, so please invite your friends and colleagues!

Presenters from many perspectives will speak on:

• Their own stories of healing through support, connection and second chances
• The current status of Amicus’ work to advance community well-being and justice
• The lessons 2020 taught us about the criminal justice system
• How we might center human dignity and minimize the harms of criminal legal system involvement
• The role individuals can play in supporting second chances and community justice

Amicus will also honor longtime volunteer and community advocate Scott Sayer as this year’s Champion of Change!

Register Here

Sundance Family Foundation - Our New Website has been Launched!

Sundance is thrilled to announce that our new website is up and running. We invite you to tour through to view our weekly Earn and Learn Zoomerkammer presentations and to see our newest Middle Skills Career Pathways Chart.

"Managing Up:" Strategies for Direct Care & Administrative Support Staff in Nonprofits, Tribes, Health Care, Counties & Schools

February 2021 Date Options: Tues., Feb. 9th or Thurs., Feb. 11th, 2021

(10:00 am-Noon – 2 Hours Attendance Credit)

Via Zoom Meeting (the link will be sent to registrants)

Online registration available at www.bemidjiconsulting.com/trainings

Workshop Description: If you work in direct care or administrative support, join your peers to discuss how to help your supervisor and your organization’s management understand what you and your coworkers need to operate at your best. The tools and strategies discussed are appropriate for staff working in highly functional organizations as well as for those in situations where there are communication breakdowns or other organizational stresses. The pandemic has made work life more difficult for everybody. Managing Up is a proactive strategy that includes:

• Being appropriately assertive to help your supervisor and organizational management understanding what you need to do your job well (i.e. tools, resources, equipment, supervision, support, and more)
• Sending ideas and feedback about client, team, and organizational practices and policies up to your supervisor and organizational management
• Requesting clarification when things are unclear
• Being specific about needs and requests so that they are actionable for your supervisor
• Identifying your professional development goals and plan

Intended Audience: This training is focused on the needs of direct care and administrative support staff in nonprofits, tribes, counties, schools, early childhood, health care, substance abuse treatment. Case aides, teaching assistants, paras, CNAs, PCAs, CD Techs, and those in transportation, food service, custodial services, and other roles are welcome to participate. Supervisors have also appreciated this training.

Twin Cities Transition Coalition Agenda for 2/12/21

9:30 – 10:00: “State of the State” of the Minnesota Department of Corrections – Safia Khan, Director, Government and Partner Relations Unit and Amy Lauricella, Specialist, Government and Partner Relations Unit
10:00 – 10:15: Q & A

10:15 – 10:45: Minnesota Office of Ombuds - Mark Haase, Ombudsmen for Corrections
10:45 – 11:00: Q & A

11:00 – 11:15: Gina Evans – Advocacy Director at MN Adult and Teen Challenge/ Secretary for the Board of Directors for the MN 2nd Chance Coalition

11:15 – 11:30: Jolene Rebertus – Minnesota Department of Corrections, Manager of Health Services Reentry – update on COVID-19 vaccine administration within facilities.

When it's time, join your Webex meeting here.

Meeting number (access code): 146 534 3163
Meeting password: XTfd2nxdK23

Background

The State of Minnesota offers certain providers of residential services the option of requesting short-term emergency temporary staffing if they are experiencing an unexpected staffing shortage due to an actual or suspected infection COVID-19 at their facility. If deemed eligible, your organization will receive temporary replacement staff for a period of up to 14 days from a third-party staffing agency selected by the State of Minnesota at no cost to the provider. There may be additional limits and restrictions on the use and type of staff available during the pandemic. While the State of Minnesota will make every reasonable effort to meet providers' appropriate requests for temporary replacement staffing, the provider retains responsibility for all requirements of their license and continuity of services for their residents.

Instructions

Please complete all the required information. The last section provides information regarding the standard terms and conditions that will govern staffing agency contracts that result from this request. This form must be signed by the administrator or person having authority to bind the applicant organization.

Click Here

* Click Here for Statewide Resource List as updated due to COVID-19 *

* Click Here for Transitions Fairs Updates *

* Click Here for Transition Coalition Meeting Updates *

Brainerd/Baxter Transition Coalition website - https://centralmntc.wordpress.com/

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