Conversations on Mental Health: Cultural Brokers Address the Stigma in Broader Communities
Fostering deeper conversations and exploring perspectives, as Cultural Brokers address mental health stigma and supporting our communities. To engage broader communities and understand their experience surrounding mental health stigma, we connected with Cultural Brokers from Watercourse Counseling Center (WCC) and the Somali American Parent Association (SAPA). Cultural Brokers act as a bridge between the community…
Read MoreNewsletter Alert – The Latest Updates
Thank you Medica Foundation! Support through a grant from the Medica Foundation has granted us the opportunity to expand our clinic-based services. This has allowed us to add two additional therapists to our team to serve clients at our South Minneapolis clinic. Meet Micheline Mutombo-Harris, MSW, Provisional LICSW and Ashley Nelson, LMFT! Micheline Mutombo-Harris, MSW, Provisional LICSW practice…
Read MoreThank you for attending our Open House
Thank you for joining us at our open house on October 25! We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to see our mission in action and engage with our staff, board, and community. I am grateful to have joined this dynamic team of individuals at Watercourse Counseling who are so deeply committed to addressing the mental health…
Read MoreYou’re invited! Mingle and meet the team at our Open House
Watercourse Counseling is hosting an Open House! As a valued member of our community and supporter of Watercourse Counseling, you are invited to mingle and meet our team—and bring a friend—to our Open House! Enjoy refreshments and a guided tour as you learn more about us and our impact on our community. Event Details: ✨ Date: Wednesday,…
Read MoreFinding Our Way Beyond Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
Community conversations: Lessons learned and shared while unfolding the mental health stigma in the Black community and looking to our collective future. The stigma surrounding mental health is pervasive in our society, but the Black community, however, often deals with more stigma, discrimination, and compromised care than other communities (NAMI.org). Community Conversations on Mental Health…
Read MoreMartha Olsen: Celebrating a Legacy of Service
In 1999, the Mental Health Collective, now known as Watercourse Counseling Center (WCC), was co-founded by Larry Kivens, Jan Lubov, Pam Burridge Rosch, and Martha Olsen. They established WCC with the goal of meeting community mental health needs, particularly for families and individuals with limited financial resources. They provided low-cost mental health services in South…
Read MoreBridging Community and Culture
A conversation with Dr. Saida Abdi about the newly launched CIRCLE Project in Minneapolis: Collaboration for Immigrant & Refugee Leadership & Excellence Refugee and immigrant children in the United States often face trauma and systemic barriers that include a lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate services, affordability, mistrust, and stigma. These compounding factors decrease the…
Read MoreBuilding Social Connections and Promoting Connectivity
Youth need social support and connection to thrive. Content Warning: mentions of suicide, suicidal thoughts, and ideation. Social connection is an important aspect of life and as human beings, we are inherently social beings. And as human beings, we have a drive and psychological need to connect with others and build relationships – something that…
Read MorePositively Impacting the Mental Health of Youth Through Community and Social Support
Understanding current trends in youth mental health, learning the warning signs, and recognizing how to provide support throughout school and environmental disruptions. Content Warning: suicide, suicidal thoughts, and ideation, some content and statistics may be difficult to process. If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988 or text…
Read MoreCombatting Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Thanks to the OneMPLS Fund
Watercourse Counseling Center, along with 29 other organizations, mostly small to medium-sized nonprofits that support children, youth, and families in need, or adults seeking living-wage career and business opportunities, received a grant from the Minneapolis Foundation’s OneMPLS Fund. The Minneapolis Foundation sought to enhance the capacity of local nonprofits so that they could better meet…
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