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2013
Is the Defendant Competent for Trail? Doctors Disagree, StarTribune1-12-13
Family Caregivers Win Legal Victory, AccessPress 1-10-13
Franken Introduces Bill to Boost Mental Health Counseling, BringMeTheNews1-9-13
Franken Bill would Add Mental Health Care in Prisons, StarTribune1-7-13

2012
Barlow-Wellstone Initiative Kicks Off, BringMeTheNews.com 12-27-12
Mental Health Treatment in Minnesota, KARE11 12-19-12
Mental Health: Still Seeking Parity, StarTribune 12-19-12
Funding for Mental Health Lacking, MPR 12-18-12
A New Standard for Mental Health Care, StarTribune 12-12-12
Warm, Welcoming Mental Health Unit Opens at Regions, StarTribune 12-8-10
The New Future of MH Care, 12-3-12 PioneerPress
Stigma Keeps People from Getting Help, PioneerPress 12-3-12
A Comprehensive Solution to Mental Illness is Needed, StarTribune 12-2-12
Barlow, Wellstone Create New Mental Health Initiatve, PioneerPress 11-16-12
My Son is Schizophrenic, WashingtonPost 10-22-12
Depression, Anxiey can Strike Young People, Sun This Week 10-5-12
KSTP's Ken Barlow: I'm Not Alone, PioneerPress 10-5-12
Getting Connected to Raise Awareness, TC Daily Planet 9-21-12
NAMI Helps People Confront Profound Challenges, TC DailyPlanet 9-6-12
Fewer Psychiatrists at Security Hospital, MPR News 8-29-12
Brian Jost Interview on Bipolar Disorder, Fox9 News 8-13-12
Jesse Jackson Jr. Treated for Bipolar, Washington Post 8-13-12
Bruce Springsteen Opens Up About Depression, UPI.com 7-25-12
Mentally Ill, and Now Worried, Too, StarTribune 7-16-12
Addressing EBD through Special Education, SpokesmanRecorder 7-11-12
Court Balances Public Safety and Redemption, StarTribune 6-27-12
No More Stigma, Jane Pauley Says, StarTribune 6-25-12
Breaking the Silence, SunThisWeek 6-20-12
Minds Interrupted Comes to St. Paul, MPR News 6-18-12
Minds Interrupted, Pioneer Press 6-17-12
Blood Test for Depression Coming, NECN 6-7-12
Removing Barriers to Getting Help, Public News Service 5-30-12
A Personal Look at Mental Illness, Pine Journal 5-17-12
Emotional Well Being Before, During & After Pregnancy, KARE 11 5-5-12
For Courts, Cops, a Primer on PTSD, Star Tribune 4-17-12
VA to Hire More Mental Health Workers, StarTribune 4-19-12
Placement Critical in Special Education, SpokesmanRecorder 4-11-12
NFL Receiver Raises BPD Awareness, ChicagoBears.com 3-27-12
Remodel St. Peter Security Hospital, StarTribune 3-21-12
Language, Stigma and Political Correctness, NAMI Blog 3-13-12
Patrick Kennedy on Stigma, YouTube 3-6-12
Adam Levy: Before and After, StarTribune 3-3-12
Security Hospital in Turmoil, MPR News 2-28-12
Lives Restored: Profiles of Mental Illness, NY Times
Kids with Special Needs, MN Spokesman Recorder, 2-15-12
Rally Urges Mental Health Support, Fox9 News, 2-14-12
Beating the Winter Blues, Lavender Magazine, 2-9-12
Gov. Tours Security Hospital, StarTribune, 2-9-12
Andy Cook's Biggest Save, MPR NewsCut 2-1-12
St. Peter Hospital in Turmoil, StarTribune 1-28-12
Royce White Battles Anxiety Disorder, ESPN 1-26-12
Mental Health Calls Up, StarTribune, 1-24-12
Depression in the Open, MPR NewsCut, 1-4-12

2011
Top 10 Advances in Research at NIMH, Stone Hearth News, 12-23-11
NAMI Volunteer Wins Award, Isanti County News, 11-30-11
One Woman's Journey, Isanti-Chisago County Star, 11-17-11
States Cut $1.7 Billion in MH Funds, Wall Street Journal 11-11-11
Cuts have Unforeseen Effects, Star Tribune 10-27-11
Antidepressant Use on the Rise, Star Tribune 10-25-11
Walk Aims to Fight Misconceptions, St. Cloud Times 9-21-11
Don't Fling Words like 'Crazy,' Star Tribune 9-15-11
Dealing with the Mentally Ill, We Need to do Better, MNPost 9-13-11
Censoring Soldier Suicides, StarTribune 8-24-11
School District Gets Mental Health Aides, Pioneer Press 8-8-11

"There needs to be a better way to get someone help."
Video from Vigil on Capitol Steps, Fox 9 News 6-28-11
Shutdown would Devastate MH System, MPR News 6-28-11
Shutdown Would Wreak Havoc, Worthington Daily Globe 6-14-11
Misplaced Legislative Priorities, Mankato Free Press 5-22-11
The Economic Cost of Mental Illness, Hindsight 2020 5-20-11
Court Orders VA MH Care Changes, Associated Press 5-10-11
At-Risk Aid is At Risk, StarTribune 5-3-11
Cutting Children's Mental Health, StarTribune 5-3-11
Some Tough Lines on Children's Health, MinnPost 5-3-11
Groups Plan Rallies Against Cuts, MPR 5-2-11
PPD Affects One in Ten New Moms, StarTribune 5-2-11.
The Stigma of Mental Illness, Women's Day 4-22-11
School-based Therapy, MPR News 4-21-11
MH Cuts Don't Improve Economy, MinnPost 4-21-11
Health Coverage for $240 a Month, StarTribune 4-7-11
Senate Okays Cuts in Care for the Poor, StarTribune 3-31-11
MN Natl. Guard Confronts Mental Health Stigma, MPR News 3-9-11
Mental Health Funding Could be Hit, Winona Daily News, 3-9-11
La Familia Guidance Center Closes, Pioneer Press, 2-27-11
Out of Jail, Then What?, Northeaster, 2-9-11
Cuts Target the Vulnerable, StarTribune 2-6-11
Cutting into the Thin Layers of Health, TC Daily Planet, 1-25-11
Barriers, Letter to Pioneer Press 1-14-11
Kitchen Table Coalition Made Waves, Access Press
They Know the Heavy Burden, StarTribune 1-13-11
Jesson Named to Top Human Services Post, Star Tribune 1-11-11
Dayton Signs Medicaid Expansion Order, KARE 11, 1-5-11
95,000 Poor Get Medicaid Today, StarTribune, 1-5-11

2010

Medicaid Funds will Expand Services, StarTribune, 12-15-10
GAMC Reopens at Two Hospitals, StarTribune, 12-8-10
Women's Distrust of VA Hard to Shed, StarTribune, 11-21-10
Mental Health Group Helps Vets, CBSMinnesota.com, 11-6-10
North Memorial Taking GAMC Patients, StarTribune, 11-5-10
Greg Lind Walks to Bring Awareness, Savage Pacer, 9-23-10
Film About Mental Illness, Pine Journal, 9-23-10
Mental Illness Stigma Studied, Science Daily, 9-16-10
Mental Illness in the Workplace, EmployersWeb.com
NBA Star Tackles MH Awareness, NBA.com, 9-8-10
A Way Out of Depression, Wall Street Journal, 9-7-10
Resident Leads NAMIWalks, Longfellow Messenger, 9-1-10
Drama Mamas Fight Stigma, Burnsville Sun, 8-26-10
NAMIWalks on Sept. 25, KARE 11, 8-16-10
Finding Ways to Get Care for the Poor, StarTribune, 8-10-10
Adult Foster Care Homes, Duluth News Tribune, 7-25-10
Rights vs. Risks, Star Tribune, 7-20-10
Veterans Court Project Begins, Star Tribune, 7-12-10
More News Stories, Here.
The Legacy of Barbara Schneider, Star Tribune, 6-10-10
A Better Path for GAMC, Star Tribune, 6-7-10
GAMC Survives for Now, Barely, MPR Online, 5-18-10
Understanding Mental Illness, Grand Rapids Herald Review, 5-1-10
GAMC Survives for Now, Barely, MPR Online, 5-18-10
Senate Outline Health Budget Cuts, Star Tribune, 4-30-10
Senate Considers Health Cuts, Pioneer Press, 4-30-10
Testifying to Save Health Care, Pioneer Press, 4-28-10
Buying More Time for Mental Health, Star Tribune, 4-13-10
Mental Health Proposal Draws Fire, Pioneer Press, 4-9-10
Fitness: Not Just for Our Bodies - MN Spokesman-Recorder, 3-23-10
Education on Mental Illness is Important - MinnPost.com, 3-15-10
Deal to Provide Health Care for the Poor - Star Tribune, 3-5-10
Mental Health: A Bipartisan Success Story - Star Tribune, 2-27-10
PTSD: A Personal Story - MN Spokesman-Recorder, 2-23-10
Minnesotan's Rally Against Pawlenty's Cuts - Fox 9 News, 2-16-10
An Unhelpful Inquistion - Star Tribune, 1-13-10
Could Training have Averted Tragedy - Star Tribune, 1-11-10
Vet Connection Offers Confidential Help - MN Legionnaire, 1-1-10

Past News Items

Army's Record Suicide Rate - Washington Post, Nov. 16, 2009
Psychiatric Hospital Cited in Incident with Police Officer's Gun, MPR Oct. 28, 2009 here.
Break Wall of Silence, Mille Lacs Messenger, Oct. 16, 2009 here.
African American Women and Depression, Insight News - Sept. 11, 2009, here.
From the Brink - Naomi Gaines' Story, Star Tribune - July 5, 2009, here.
Anxiety on the Rise for Area Non-Profits, Star Tribune - June 29, 2009, here.
Lillie Suburban Newspapers - March 16, 2009 - "Is My Child Normal?" A Parent's Guide to Mental Illness
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder Article - Dec. 12, 2008 - Penetrating the Isolation of Mental Illness.
Pioneer Press Letter to the Editor on Medicare - July 27, 2008 - here.
Grand Rapids Herald-Review article - "No One Can Know: The Ripple Effect" - April 27, 2008 - here.
Grand Rapids Herald -- Memorial Fund in Northern MN article -- Feb. 1, 2008 - More here.

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