New 16-bed mental health center eyed for West St. Paul location
by Kevin D. Hendricks – West St. Paul Reader After a hearing packed by almost 100 people December 13, the West […]
January 2023
State council outlines 2023 issues
by Jane McClure Affordable and accessible housing, reforms for working people with disabilities, and dealing with the direct care crisis are […]
Goodbye to you, 2022 – our annual look back at last year
Time flies! Another year is in the books, so here is our annual look back at what Access Press covered in […]
The time is now to make changes to the Disability Waiver Rate System
The December 6 announcement of a record-breaking, $17.8 billion state surplus means the chase is on at the state capitol. When […]
Dubious causes and cures were part of speech disorder treatment
Many of us live with speech disorders, often in combination with another disability. Therapies and assistance have greatly changed over the […]
New state grants allow Minnesotans to stay in their homes
Fifty-seven organizations will receive more than $7 million in Live Well At Home grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services […]
Deteriorated pool, other camp facilities deserve attention this session
By True Friends “This is a great place. This is my first time ever coming. I became a quad amputee […]
NAMI Minnesota elects five new board members at its annual meeting
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota elected Raquel Arismendez, Napoleon Howell, Jennifer Knapp, Dr. Jazlynn Paige and Meredith Vadis […]
Living Well Disability Services honored
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for its annual Business Excellence Awards. The nonprofit of the […]
Many named to state posts
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have recently announced a number of appointments. One new group is the Governor’s […]
New medical conditions added to program
The Minnesota Department of Health will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for […]
Children’s hospital opens new unit
Children’s Minnesota has opened a new in-patient mental health unit in St. Paul this month to meet a surge in demand […]
Payment diversion is challenged
Many young adults share a common plight. They are among hundreds of former foster youths across Minnesota who are struggling to […]
ERA passage could help all rights
The morning after the 2022 election, Betty Folliard held an executive meeting of the group ERA Minnesota in her home. The […]
College students raise access concerns
Concordia College, Moorhead, is its most dangerous in the winter. Ice goes everywhere it doesn’t belong; on roadways heading to Fargo, […]
