WIC Local Agency Call
Review the Sept. 21 WIC Local Agency Conference Call summary.
MDH WIC Website Changes
The MDH WIC website will undergo a phased redesign project now through the end of next year. In the next month or so, many of the WIC home pages (participant, local agency, and vendor) will be updated using a new format. A second revision will occur when MDH undergoes a style change as it moves to a new Content Management System, tentatively scheduled before the end of the year. Learn more about the changes in the September 2022 HuBERT Hints #1 on the 2022 HuBERT Hints page.
New Resource: Help Me Connect Waiting Room Video
A new Help Me Connect video is now available on the About Help Me Connect webpage. The nine-minute video is designed to be played in spaces where families may be waiting for services, such as health care clinics, WIC clinics, Early Childhood Screening, and more. It includes information about early childhood and family support services available to Minnesota families with young children birth to 8 years old. Use the YouTube links below or contact helpmeconnect@state.mn.us to request the MP4 files. YouTube video links: YouTube Help Me Connect - English / YouTube Help Me Connect - Spanish / YouTube Help Me Connect - Somali
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and is active across the United States. The new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (The previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.)
Since the transition on July 16, calls have increased 44%, chats 173%, and text 250%.
There are three ways to connect:
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Call 988 (routed based on area code to local crisis centers & third party interpretation services available)
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Chat 988lifeline.org (web browser based, English only)
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Text 988 (mobile device, English only)
Local Agency WIC Calendar - check out upcoming trainings and meetings.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
CERPs for MN WIC 2021 Pre-recorded Conference Expire Sept. 30
Attention: Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) for the MN WIC 2021 Pre-recorded Conference are expiring on September 30, 2022. This is the last week to view sessions for CERPs.
Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) will expire September 30, 2025.
Registration Open: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars- Fourth in a Series Webinar
Agenda: Monday, December 28, 2022, from 8:30-10:30 am CST.
Description: This presentation will focus on key aspects of health and nutrition for children with special needs.
Registration: Registration will be completed in the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Learning Center.
- Please have each individual register separately for the event.
Registration Instructions: WIC Webinar Registration Instructions (PDF)
Registration Link: WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars- Fourth in a Series
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NOTE: You will need to log into the Learning Center then will be directed to the event, please remember to click “enroll” in the session.
Refer to WIC/FHV Maternal & Child Nutrition Webinars- Fourth in a Series flyer for more details.
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage.
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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