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February 18, 2022
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New Health Equity Bureau
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently announced the creation of a new Health Equity Bureau within the department. This new bureau will house several existing MDH units including the Center for Health Equity and the new Office of American Indian Health. The structure will also serve as the department’s hub for proactive diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and will lead the department’s equity work within the COVID-19 response. The creation of this new bureau reflects MDH's deepening commitment to health equity, an evolution of our equity strategy, a focus on internal culture change to embed equity in everything we do, and the many lessons we have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brooke A. Cunningham, MD, PhD, has been chosen to lead this new bureau. Dr. Cunningham is a general internist, sociologist, and assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, and she will be joining MDH as Assistant Commissioner of the new Health Equity Bureau.
“Dr. Cunningham brings a remarkable breadth of experience and skill to our equity work, and we are excited to have her join our team,” Commissioner Malcolm said. “Advancing health equity is the work of all of us in public health, and her expertise and leadership will help us move forward not only in the context of the pandemic response but in all aspects of our work.”
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Open: Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education (MHCCCE) - Individuals
The Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education (MHCCCE) - Individuals grant is soliciting grant proposals from mental health professionals from communities of color or underrepresented communities to become qualified to serve as supervisors for mental health practitioners pursuing licensure (‘Licensing Supervisor’). MHCCCE was established for the purpose of assisting mental health professionals to pursue a course of study, through post–secondary training or continuing education, that is expected to lead to recognition as a board–approved Licensing Supervisor.
Approximately $500,000 in funding is available for fiscal year 2022 and awards will be made up to a maximum amount of $9,295, with recipients receiving tuition reimbursement based on a fixed rate, upon completion of approved course of study.
Applications are due on a rolling basis three time a year until all funds are dispersed.
Informational webinar and Q&S session will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 24. Join the 2022 MHCCCE Individual Q&A webinar event.
If you have any questions, please email: health.orhpc.workforcegrants@state.mn.us
Open: Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education (MHCCCE) - Trainers
The Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education (MHCCCE) - Individuals grant is soliciting grant proposals from post-secondary educational institutions, or private training entities approved as continuing education providers by respective licensing boards, to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board–recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Approximately $500,000 in funding is available and awards will be made up to a maximum amount of $250,000.
Eligible applicants are accredited colleges, universities, and other post-secondary training institutions, including private educational entities offering continuing education courses within the mental health field. The applicant must be recognized by a mental health licensing board as an approved trainer or continuing education provider at the time of application.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., CT, Monday, April 4.
An informational webinar and Q&A session will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3. Join the 2022 MHCCCE Trainer Q&A webinar event.
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DHS Launches MNBenefits
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched MNbenefits (https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/), allowing users to apply simultaneously for benefits from the following nine programs in less than 12 minutes:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Emergency Assistance
- Housing Support
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Diversionary Work Program
- General Assistance
- Minnesota Family Investment Program
- Minnesota Supplemental Aid
- Refugee Cash Assistance
The mobile-friendly application works across all browsers, computers, laptops and phones. It is available in Spanish, with more languages to come. It's easy to upload documents. An account login is not necessary, eliminating a common barrier to access. For more information, visit the MNBenefits website.
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