Mental Health Supports Serving Minneapolis: Affordable Options for Your Well-Being

By KAYLA YANG, Community Journalist-In-Training

The list below is a non-exhaustive list of resources serving members of the Phillips Community.

Mental health care has been a growing concern for many for quite a long time, particularly in communities where residents struggle to find accessible and affordable mental health resources. But what if you could receive the support you needed without breaking the bank, feeling judged, and fearing for your confidentiality?
In the Philips Community, and within the larger Twin Cities area and surrounding neighborhoods, various low-cost to no-cost resources are available, aiming to provide mental health care for our communities.
Whether you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, or simply need a compassionate listener, this list will guide you to accessible care uniquely suited to your needs.

Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC) is a student-run, volunteer-based clinic dedicated to serving patients from uninsured and underinsured backgrounds. PNC offers a variety of free healthcare services, including mental health assessments and counseling.
To improve PNC’s mental health services, Marcus Milani, co-chair of the clinic, shared recent developments in their approach.
“It’s something we have struggled with over the course of the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic as we thought through how we address mental health.… Read the rest “Mental Health Supports Serving Minneapolis: Affordable Options for Your Well-Being”

Empowering Health: Free Health Access in Phillips

By: AVA SCHERER, CARLA PARKER, MAKAYLA KLIMEK, Community Journalists-in-Training

Access to affordable healthcare can be an ongoing battle for some communities. Fortunately, some organizations in the Phillips Community are working to provide free services like clinic visits, vaccines, and health screening.

Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC), a student-run clinic, opened in 2003, serving uninsured and underinsured patients. The clinic provides a variety of resources.
On a rotating schedule (that you can find on their website), the clinic hosts different workshops where they talk about certain issues and/or bring in specialized physicians to ensure their patients receive the specific care they need.
Upcoming speciality nights include
Audiology: December 12
Neuology: Jan. 23
PNC also offers vaccine clinics.

St. Mary’s Health Clinics
St. Mary’s Health Clinics offers free health clinics and services every day in various locations throughout the Twin Cities metro. They offer lab tests, x-rays, diagnostic tests, medications, specialty referrals, and more. For eligibility information or to schedule an appointment call: (651) 287 -7777
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
Website: https://www.stmaryshealthclinics.org/
The Phillips Community benefits from free healthcare services like the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, local vaccine clinics, and health screenings by nursing students. These resources provide essential care and support to people in the community who may be unable to afford other healthcare services.… Read the rest “Empowering Health: Free Health Access in Phillips”

Community Envisions Healthier Air Quality in Phillips

By KAYLEE MIRON & MADDIE YOUNG, Community Journalists-in-Training

Community members are concerned about the impacts of the high levels of pollution in the Phillips Community, and they’re trying to do something about it.

“Particularly in Minneapolis, there are higher rates of asthma, chronic lung conditions, and allergies in Black or Brown communities,” stated Marcus Milani, a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota and co-chair of the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic.

According to data from Minnesota Compass, this is no different in the Phillips Community, where 73.8% of the population is made up of Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples.

Asthma and other chronic health issues directly impact the long term health of a community and it is concerning community members. One such community member, Carol Pass, spoke with The Urban Activist, about the issue of asthma.

Reporter’s note: Carol Pass passed away in May 2024.

“We’ve become family, friends, and we’ve watched one kid after another get asthma or heart conditions and stop going to school. Don’t want to go to school anymore.… Read the rest “Community Envisions Healthier Air Quality in Phillips”