Mayflower UCC is hosting a naloxone training with the Steve Rummler HOPE Network. 

Overdose deaths from opioid use are a leading cause of preventable death. Naloxone/Narcan quickly reverses the opioid effects and can be administered by anyone. The training is an hour long and teaches the symptoms of overdose, how naloxone/Narcan works, how to administer it, and about the safety of doing so with the Good Samaritan and Naloxone Law. Attendees will receive free naloxone kits, a certificate of completion and select CEU credits for those interested.

Summer is coming. Our young people are our greatest treasure. Join us. You may save a life.

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES SERIES: CREATIVITY for MENTAL HEALTH
Pastor Michelene is a trained family mediator and certified yoga instructor. Her focus on spiritual formation and spiritual direction and her practice of yoga led to the creation of Prayer Yoga, which she has been teaching for12 years.

Yoga is about yoking mind and body. In Matthew 11:30, Jesus says that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. We carry a lot of anxiety and letting go is not easy. Prayer yoga is a practice of letting go and yoking with Christ.

Prayer yoga is for everyone.
No yoga experience or flexibility required.

In-person
Nativity Lutheran Church, room 218
3312 Silver Lake Rd
St. Anthony, ,MN 55418

Online via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89616170048?pwd=S21WRWRLRmIxOVJxeUdzS0pHUVJ1UT09

Your Nativity Mental Health Ambassadors
- Lisa Dalke
- Gail Bergsven
- Foster Cole
- Kurt Bachmayer

Contact a Navigator
navigator@mhconnect.org
612) 312-3377

Prevent Teen Suicide with QPR Training for Teens & Adults.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is like CPR for your brain. Come for community building, peer breakouts, lunch, and life saving training.

FREE & REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Registration here: https://forms.gle/U9Jz3EZUhfvQNGDn9
Sponsored by FUS and the I'm Glad You Stayed Project.

Facebook invitation: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=818305160335987&set=a.645019634331208

$15 fee

Register by Thursday, May 2
May Health Event - Mount Olivet (mtolivet.org)
Or contact Rachel Sufficool at 612.767.2235 or rsufficool@mtolivet.org.

The Mount Olivet Mental Health Task Force invites you to join us in welcoming Erin Walsh as she discusses the topic, “Status Update: Kids, Technology, and Mental Health.” Erin will use brain science, warmth, and humor to cut through conflicting messages, and walk us through the latest research on mental health as it relates to technology. Learn practical tools and strategies for positive communication, setting boundaries, and being the media mentor that children and teens need to thrive in the digital age. Be prepared to engage thoughtfully in the question, “How do we live well in a world dominated by screens?” A light breakfast will be served.

Saturday, May 4
9-11:30am
Mpls Campus
$15 
Register by Thurs, May 2 
May Health Event - Mount Olivet (mtolivet.org)
Rachel Sufficool at 612.767.2235 or rsufficool@mtolivet.org

The Mount Olivet Mental Health Task Force invites you to join us in welcoming Erin Walsh as she discusses the topic, “Status Update: Kids, Technology, and Mental Health.” Erin will use brain science, warmth, and humor to cut through conflicting messages, and walk us through the latest research on mental health as it relates to technology. Learn practical tools and strategies for positive communication, setting boundaries, and being the media mentor that children and teens need to thrive in the digital age. Be prepared to engage thoughtfully in the question, “How do we live well in a world dominated by screens?” A light breakfast will be served.

Experience the serenity of beautiful piano and violin music designed to embrace you in a peaceful calm that will relieve the tension and chaos in the world today. Yunyue Liu and Marco Real-d'Arbelles will perform a one-hour concert of classical compositions from Part, Satie, Handel, and Fauré.

This concert is free and open to all in the community. Donations with be accepted for Mental Health Connect.

The film explores the life of Emma Benoit who survived a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help other young people find hope and stay alive. Become familiar with popular myths about youth suicide and why it is important these myths are de-bunked so you can improve your own understanding about the risks of youth suicide. This program is designed for interested adults, parents, high school-aged youth, and members of Mental Health Connect’s faith communities. It is sponsored by Bethlehem’s Mental Health and Addiction Ministry Team and the Parents of Beloved Teens group. Find out more and register here.

Come hear Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson tell the story of her passion for mental health, and the journey that led her to become Executive Director of Mental Health Connect in June 2023. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared that we are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, and this disconnection negatively impacts our well-being. Hannah will share her vision for Mental Health Connect, and the ways in which she believes that religious communities can and should play a supportive and de-stigmatizing role in the well-being of our wider communities.

Go here for more details.

This event has been canceled.
Watch for new event date!

Join Nativity Mental Health Connect and Jessi Fraser, an artist and motivational leader. Jessi is certified in art therapy and has certification from Yale University in the Science of Well Being for creative techniques that release life stresses with mindful artistic expression. She has a personal story to share along with the use of art for healing. Come ready to participate! She will provide supplies (acrylics, canvases, brushes, etc.).

For those who join us online, we suggest having available paints or anything you like to use for art (e.g., markers, crayons, colored pencils etc.). We stress that you do not need to be an artist to participate!

Join by zoom or in person at Nativity Lutheran Church.

This gathering is back by popular demand. Come join us for a time of community, connection, and conversation.

The Sound Mind Project is a choir dedicated to supporting the mental health of youth in our community.

This concert’s proceeds will support the local organization, The Family Partnership. Some information about their mission:

The Family Partnership is a generational healing organization in Minneapolis. We partner with individuals and families through advocacy and services, believing when this generation heals that the next generation thrives. Mental health is one of our core pillars to help meet the unique needs of children, teens, and adults.

Learn more about the Sound Mind Project and this concert here.

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Families, friends, and other caring persons can and do play a critical role in preventing youth suicide.

Learn about important trends and which groups within the youth demographic are at most risk. Understand the root causes of youth suicide and what signs of risk parents and concerned others should be looking for in a young person’s behavior or language. Discuss effective strategies you can use to reduce the potential for suicide including, but not limited to, how to listen; when (and when not) to talk, and how to build resilience in youth. Know where to go when outside, expert help is needed. Take home a list of trusted suicide prevention and mental health resources. Youth are invited to attend this class with parents or guardians. Go here to register today.

Presenter: Melissa Conway, MSW, LICSW, Supervisor Mental Health Clinical Programs, Mental Health Consultant, Allina Health Cottage Grove Clinic

The challenges of the past few years have taken a toll on all of us with a direct impact on our overall health and well-being. During this workshop by Kathy Flaminio, Founder/CEO of movemindfully, we’ll explore practical research-based interventions to interrupt anxiety, decrease stress/distress during the day, and improve sleep. Through hands-on learning, reflection, and discussion, participants will experience simple Breathe Move Rest practices that can be used throughout the day for yourself and your children.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how breathing, regulating movement, and rest practices impact the brain and nervous system, reduce anxiety/stress/distress throughout the day, and improve sleep.

• Identify calming and releasing breaths to use in short bursts throughout the day to decrease stress and reduce anxiety.

• Practice regulating movement strategies to enhance self-regulation skills and reduce anxiety.

• Develop simple rest/relaxation activities to use throughout the day to improve sleep.

Come and be part of a transformative day retreat where we empower women, spread love, and create a positive impact in our community! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, inspire, and make a difference! Let's come together and create a better world, one act of love at a time.

📖 Bible Study • Worship • Connection 📖 Deepen your faith with engaging Bible study sessions and uplifting worship. Connect with other incredible women who share your beliefs and journey together toward spiritual growth.

- Mental Health Connect will host a table at this event.
- Rev Hannah Campbell Gustafson will be a guest speaker at this event.

Register today.
MplsWomenOfELCA.org

An evening with David Lohman & Jen Burleigh Bentz  

You’re invited to attend this live concert sponsored by St. Joan of Arc and Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities. A freewill offering will be collected—all proceeds will go to Mental Health Connect.

5:45-6:15 pm Reception
6:15-7:45 pm Concert

About the musicians

David Lohman is a conductor, pianist, singer, arranger, songwriter, and actor, and he grew up at Bethlehem Lutheran. He spent over three years as associate conductor of the Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera. Since then, he has worked at theatres around the Twin Cities, including the Ordway, Guthrie, and Chanhassen. He served as arranger and music director for Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall and The Andrews Sisters’ Christmas of Swing at the History Theatre, and arranger, pianist, and singer for Yesterday Once More, performed with the Dallas Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, and more.

Jen Burleigh-Bentz was on Broadway in Mamma Mia! and performed around the country with Yesterday Once More, The Buddy Holly Story, Cheers, Miracle on 34th Street, and Sisters of Swing. Regionally, she was in Music Man at the Guthrie, Mamma Mia! at Chanhassen, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and Mamma Mia! at the Duluth Playhouse, Into the Woods, Bingo!, The Buddy Holly Story, and Legendary Ladies at the Ordway, The Defeat of Jesse James, A Servants’ Christmas, Christmas of Swing, Sisters of Swing, Working Boys’ Band, and Hormel Girls at the History Theatre. jenburleigh-bentz.com

Unable to attend? You can donate today.

Join Bethlehem’s Mental Health and Addiction Ministry for a prayer and healing service with music, scripture and prayer focusing on mental health and people living with mental health concerns. All are welcome!

Service will be led by Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson, Executive Director of Mental Health Connect, in the Sanctuary at Bethlehem's Minneapolis campus.

LIVESTREAM available.

October is mental health awareness month. Join Bethlehem’s Mental Health and Addiction Ministry for a prayer and healing service with music, scripture and prayer focusing on mental health and people living with mental health concerns.

A collaborative effort to raise awareness, provide education, and reduce the stigma of mental illness in all segments of the Twin Cities community. Read more.

MHEC 2023 Schedule  
View the brochure.

9:00 a.m. Registration check-in and Resource Fair Open for browsing in Atrium

10:00 a.m. Welcome Address

10:30 a.m. Keynote Session - Sophie Riegel

11:15 a.m. Transition/Break

11:30 a.m. Breakout Session One: #1-8

12:30 p.m. Lunch and Resource Fair

1:30 p.m. Breakout Session Two: #9-15

2:40 p.m. Closing

3:00 Conference ends

Mental Health Policy in Minnesota
Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Human Services

Talks are about an hour in length, with an opportunity for questions after the end.

AllSaintsMtka.org/inspiredlife

Session One: Writing to listen to your heart
Facilitated by Jules Bonde, spiritual director, retreat leader, contemplative photographer, group facilitator, singer.

In-person at Nativity Lutheran Church – Room 218
Watch online via Zoom.

Watch for future sessions in the series.

Boom Island String Quartet (BISQ) will take the stage with a program that features the BISQ signature blend of classical, contemporary, and folk playing styles. It’ll feature Elim’s cantor and violinist, Martha McDermott. Audiences will find themselves globe-trotting and time-traveling as Boom Island String Quartet performs music from the Scandinavian Fiddle Tradition, Alt-Rock of the 2000s, and more.

This concert is free to attend, and a free-will offering will be collected for Mental Health Connect.

Come to a free presentation on Shared Decision Making and learn tools and techniques for family members with disabilities and aging needs. Sponsored by The Basilica’s Disability Awareness Ministry with Rebecca Wanous of the Autism Law Center, Dr. Brian Abery of The University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration, and Patrick and Susan McGuigan who will share their voices of experience. 

Teresa of Calcutta Hall 
The Basilica of Saint Mary

Register online today.
mary.org/workshop092423

For more information connect with Janet or Sue.

Janet Grove
jgrove@mary.org, 612.317.3508 or 

Sue McGuigan
smcguigan@mary.org or 612.327.9559

This event follows the 9:30 and 11:30am liturgies, Teresa of Calcutta Hall.

Come downstairs for hospitality and meet Twin Cities organizations that work to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.

There will be special treats to go with the regular donuts, giveaways, and tons of great educational opportunities.

Click HERE to learn more about the Shared Decision Making Workshop being held at the Access and Inclusion/Disability Ministry Fair.

Read more.

https://mary.org/event/annual-access-and-inclusion-disability-ministry-fair/

Nominated for Best Documentary Short Film. A former Marine with PTSD planned to attack Muslims in Indiana—until an unexpected encounter with faith. Josh Seftel’s documentary “Stranger at the Gate” tells the story.

Co-Hosted by SJA Antiracism Core Team, Mental Health Ministry, Welcome the Stranger Ministry, and SJA WAMM/Peacemakers.

Event hosted in Hospitality Hall at St. Joan of Arc.

Come join us for a time of connection and conversation. Our new MHC leadership would like to meet all of you!

Feel free to share this event with those around you.
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We invite new and current Ambassadors to join us for this virtual meeting. If you’re a current Ambassador and want a refresher, this is also for you. This meeting will take just under an hour in place of the regularly scheduled monthly Ambassadors meeting.

Presentation by Mental Health Connect staff

Join the virtual meeting.

Elim Lutheran Church is hosting a Bluegrass Music Festival and Fundraiser with all proceeds going to Mental Health Connect. All ages are welcome.

You’re all invited to attend this event before the Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days parade. It’s a free family event with music, a food truck, raffles, and games– all ages are invited to join in the fun. Come, listen to Bluegrass music, eat, and learn more about Mental Health Connect.

Reserve your food truck meal tickets today!

Can’t attend? Donate today.