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One number for mental health crisis services now
being piloted in the Twin Cities.The State of Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
has been testing a new phone number to connect people to crisis services.
Testing of this number in the metro area has been completed, and the pilot
of the new crisis number is now getting underway.
Starting Monday, January 8, individuals and service providers
in the Twin Cities metro area, calling from a cell phone, can call one
number — **CRISIS — and have their call seamlessly forwarded to their
county crisis team.
At this time, **CRISIS is being piloted in the metro
area only. The counties in the **CRISIS pilot are Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington. Eventually, **CRISIS will replace a
list of 30 county crisis numbers across the state.
Culture of
Health Leaders equips people from all fields with the skills, tools, and network
they need to create real change in their community. If you are interested in
using your unique approach and perspective to impact equity and health in your
community, consider applying for their next cohort. Applications open January
12.
Culture of Health Leaders is looking for broad
representation from fields and professions across the private, public, nonprofit,
and social sectors.
Eligibility requirements:
• Individuals from any field, profession, or sector.
• People with demonstrated leadership potential, passion for
sustainable impact within their community, and commitment to equity and health.
• Self-starters and collaborators
Information on deadlines, how to apply, and tips for a
successful application are on the Culture of Health Leaders website.
The New York Life Foundation is seeking applicants for its
Aim High grants to support afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs
serving middle schoolers. Aim High will provide $2.25M over three years to
middle school afterschool, summer or expanded learning programs serving
disadvantaged youth. A total of 26 grant awards will be made nationwide. Take a
look to see which opportunity is a good fit for you, and apply here.
Applications are due January 26.
Reducing ACEs & Building Resilience in Washington State
With: Lowell Johnson, ACEs Resiliency Coalition;
Emily Clary, Minnesota Communities Caring for Children
January 18, 9:00-10:30 a.m. CT
The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study issued in1998, confirmed that early adversity in childhood increases an individual’s likelihood for negative health, mental health and social outcomes later in life.
This webinar will provide a:
- High-level overview of the ACE Study
- Brief timeline that illustrates how Washington State champions used NEAR science to inform local and state policy to augment work with children and families
- Examples of three communities that developed a local response to reduce ACEs & build resilience
- And 6 key lessons learned from Washington
Register to attend the webinar >>here
More info>> here
Employment
Opportunity – City of Minneapolis
The Licenses and Consumer Services is recruiting teenagers
15-17.5 years of age to conduct tobacco compliance checks in the City. A
tobacco compliance check consists of a teenager entering a store that sells
tobacco and requesting to purchase tobacco products. If underage teens are
allowed to purchase tobacco, the business and clerk are cited for the violating
the law. Teens are supervised at all times by experienced inspectors.
Teens must meet the following requirements:
- Be
between the ages of 15 and 17.5
- Have a
picture identification card (State ID,permit
or driver’s license).
- Fill out application packet found below or by calling 612-673-2080
Teens will be paid $10.00
per hour. Hours are limited and intermittent (most compliance checks are done
on school holidays, summers and a minimal number of evenings).
Transportation will be provided if the teen lives within the Minneapolis city
limits. On the job training is provided.
For further information, please call Mohamed Ismail at
612-673-3904.
Application Packet>> here
Cobell Scholarship
Applications
Indigenous Education Inc. is now accepting Cobell
Scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. Both merit-based and
need-based, the competitive Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable, and
available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is; an enrolled
member of a US Federally-Recognized Tribe, enrolled in full-time study, and is
degree-seeking.
Applicants must plan to attend or be attending any
nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public and private,
institution. Applicants must be pursuing a vocational certificate or diploma,
associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degree, or
certificate.
Apply now at Cobellscholars.org.
STEP-UP Applications Are
Open
STEP-UP is the City of Minneapolis internship program for
young adults ages 14-21. Each year, STEP-UP recruits, trains and places more
than 1,600 Minneapolis youth in meaningful paid internships with over 220 top
Twin Cities businesses, public agencies and nonprofits.
Find applications for STEP-UP on
line here Applications close on February
15.
Urban Scholars Leadership
and Professional Development Program
Urban Scholars is a leadership and professional development
internship program providing students from diverse racial and ethnic
backgrounds with distinctive professional experience.
Applications will open January 8. The program runs May 21 to
August 17. Candidates must have completed their first year of post-secondary
education before the start date of Urban Scholars 2018.
Learn more.
Join PEACE (Pathways
to Emergency & Academy Career Experiences)
PEACE is a career pathway program for high school juniors
and seniors from select neighborhoods who are interested in justice and
emergency services careers (police, fire, emergency services, law and legal
services). PEACE also provides a paid summer internship in justice or emergency
service.
Link Eligibility
Map
Employment and Opportunity Guide for
Minneapolis Youth
What’s Up 612! is an online
resource of things to do in Minneapolis. The program finder is a citywide
resource where youth, parents, educators, youth workers and persons who know
young people can find afterschool and summer activities for children and young
adults ages 5-21.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
Minneapolis 2017-2018 Handbook of the
Streets
Saint Paul 2016-2017 Handbook of the
Streets
These resource guides are published annually for those who
are homeless or living in extreme poverty. The handbook is free to those who
are homeless and sold in bulk to service providers. To order copies of the new 2017-18 Minneapolis
and current 2016-17 St. Paul editions, you may use this
order form (PDF).
For more information, click
here.
Sexual Assault
Information for Teens and Parents
The National Child Traumatic
Stress Network (NCTSN) has two multi-page factsheets on Teen Sexual
Assault, created to accompany the webinar When “NO” is Not Enough:
Information on Teen Sexual Assault.
Teen Sexual Assault: Information for Teens (1)
explains the difference between consent and coercion; (2) defines and answers
common questions about sexual assault and teen dating violence; (3) delineates
how drugs and alcohol interfere with safety; (4) details how teens can protect
themselves; (5) describes the steps to take if assaulted sexually and where to
go for more information; and (6) explores the common misconceptions teens may
have about sexual assault. Download
Teen Sexual Assault: Information for Parents covers
the same information, in addition to ways parents can help to protect their
teenagers. Download.
Cyberbullying – Stop
Bullying website
Parents, school
staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by
talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a
community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
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