Bridging 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…

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Building 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…

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Positively 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…

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