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Worthington artist and mental health advocate channels Mother Nature for latest sculptures

The founder of southwestern Minnesota nonprofit Creative Healing Space always hated to see litter on the ground. Now she has two pieces that embody the pain and resilience of the earth.

Social Issues

How a grassroots group helps Minnesota youth touched by domestic violence

Rivers of Hope has worked to prevent domestic violence in Wright and Sherburne counties for 35 years.

Illustration of a resilient nurse who's able to fend off burnout. (Ginny McClure for Project Optimist)

Business

Care for the caregivers: Reflective consultation can help therapists serving children and families

This practice is helping some frontline workers manage burnout. Here's how it works

A U.S. veteran makes a call for mental health care as the sun rises. (Nikki Wolgamott for Project Optimist)

series

Veteran suicide prevention: From a personal story to solutions

Learn about our series on the challenges of and responses to veteran suicide.

Social Issues

Firearm safety is key to veteran suicide prevention – here's why

Part 4: We have to talk firearm safety when we cover veteran suicide prevention.

Art

Helping a veteran in crisis: An illustrated intervention

Our comic is based on 2 intervention models: VA SAVE and LivingWorks' safeTALK

A friend of a veteran in crisis the veteran to services during an intervention spurred. (Nikki Wolgamott for Project Optimist

Social Issues

Here's where to get connected after launching a veteran suicide intervention

Part 3: A key step in a veteran suicide intervention is all about connection.

Aaron and Janelle Bradley pose on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at their Albertville, Minn., home, where they raise their two childr

Community voices

Community Voices ⎸ I lost a veteran to suicide, so I went on a search for preventions that work

Our series on veteran suicide prevention starts with a deeply personal story.

Social Issues

The VA helps prevent suicides with a process that starts with a question

Part 2 in our veteran suicide prevention series: The question that starts an intervention.