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Joined by a bipartisan
coalition of legislators, Governor Mark Dayton on Feb. 14 announced a slate of
legislative proposals that would combat the opioid crisis and save lives across
Minnesota. Governor Dayton’s proposals build on the recommendations of a new
report that outlines strategies to address the opioid crisis that is harming
people and communities across the state. Read more in a news release
from the Governor’s Office.
A new mental health program that will help children with high needs to stay
with their foster families and out of treatment facilities is now available in
Minnesota. Intensive Mental Health Treatment in Foster Care is designed to meet
the unique needs of each child. With services such as psychotherapy, crisis
assistance and clinical care consultation, this model also provides services to
all members of children’s families and their foster families, working closely
with other providers and professionals who interact with the children. Read
more about the program in a news release.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently awarded more than $1.3
million in grants to help enhance prenatal clinical services and reduce
significant health disparities in birth outcomes for African-Americans. The
Integrated Care for High-Risk Pregnancies (ICHRP) pilot program aims to address
significantly elevated rates of babies born with low birth weights to
African-Americans in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. More information about the
program is available in a news release.
Helping Minnesotans to work longer before retirement can benefit the
state’s economy and also support workers who lack sufficient savings to retire.
That’s a finding of a recent study conducted for the Minnesota Board on Aging
by Humphrey School of Public Affairs students in partnership with Hennepin
County. Find more information in a Board on Aging
news release.
For accessible formats of this publication or assistance
with additional equal access to human services, write to dhs.communications@state.mn.us,
call 651-431-2911, or use your preferred relay service.
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