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St. Paul police expanding new mental health unit

St. Paul police expanding new mental health unit

The St. Paul Police Department deals with thousands of expensive calls related to mental health problems. They're expanding its mental health unit to help deal with calls that are not crisis level.
by Alisa Roth

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A new way to get college students through a psychiatric crisis — and back to school

A new way to get college students through a psychiatric crisis — and back to school

A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus — helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

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Suicide deaths increase significantly in Minnesota

The rate of suicide increased significantly in Minnesota in the last several years, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul City Council funds police mental health unit expansion

St. Paul City Council funds police mental health unit expansion

Less than a year after the St. Paul Police Department debuted a mental health unit, the city council agreed to fund its expansion.
by Alisa Roth

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An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

Clay County's jail was, not long ago, the oldest in Minnesota. Now, it's home to what officials are calling the state's most unique approach to mental health care of inmates.
by Dan Gunderson

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Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Lethal force was the only option left for two Carver County deputies as 16-year-old Archer Amorosi charged at one of them with a hatchet and realistic looking gun, the county attorney said Thursday.
by Alisa Roth and MPR News Staff

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What do we know about bipolar disorder?

What do we know about bipolar disorder?

Carrie Fisher, famous for her role in "Star Wars" and an author, shined a light on mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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New MN campaign aims to end stigma of mental illness

Last week's shooting in Connecticut spurred debate about mental health care in the U.S. We wanted to take a few minutes today to discuss a new effort here in Minnesota related to mental health.
by Tom Weber

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