Starting July 16, people facing a mental health crisis can dial 988 to connect to support. It is part of a nationwide effort to transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to…
Category: Regional News in Review
Renovations planned at airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be awarding millions of dollars to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was passed last year.…
Counties drop medical provider
MEnD Correctional Care contracts with dozens of counties in Minnesota and other Midwestern states to provide health care for people incarcerated in jails. But months after a state board suspended the…
Stearns County launches program
Stearns County law enforcement agencies are the latest in Minnesota to launch a program to alert first responders when they could be helping people who have difficulty with communication. The stickers…
Vitals app is added
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is working with Vitals, a company pioneering accessibility technology and tools. The partnership will make medical information available to nearby first responders at the airport via…
Specialized unit announced
Dakota County officials plan to build a specialized health unit at the county jail dedicated to improving the mental health and medical care that inmates receive. The facility’s staff would treat…