‘Health’ Archives
Support Is Just a Visit Away: Walk In or Schedule a Visit at CUHCC
Located at Bloomington and Franklin, Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to everyone. By DR. ANDRE PERI Dr. Andre Peri, PhD, CUHCC’s Mental Health Director. Photo courtesy CUHCC Life can be like a rollercoaster, with lots of ups and downs. We all have times when everything feels like too much to handle. Whether it’s personal problems, work stress, or world events, it’s normal to feel discouraged during tough times. Many of us don’t ask for help when we need it, but reaching out is not a weakness—it’s an act of strength. Signs that you might need professional help: Feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with daily lifeConstantly feeling sad, anxious, or hopelessThinking about harming yourself or othersDifficulty managing relationships and responsibilitiesExperiencing mood swings or bursts of angerHaving trouble sleeping or changes in appetiteIsolating from friends and familyDifficulty [...]
City’s Health Department Awards First Round of Opioid Settlement Funding to Combat Crisis in Underserved Communities and Youth
Press Release March 12, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) – The City of Minneapolis is losing community members to the opioid epidemic at an alarming rate. To help combat this crisis, the City is expected to receive approximately $18M in opioid settlement funds over the next 18 years from national settlements reached with opioid distributors and manufacturers. The City has awarded the first round of opioid settlement money to community-based, culturally specific organizations combating the opioid crisis, with a focus on underserved communities and youth.The awardees of the Community Opioid Response & Engagement (CORE) funding will focus their work on treatment, long-term recovery, and prevention to reduce disparities in the number of overdose-related deaths and emergency room visits. Awardees The awardees represent the diverse needs of the Minneapolis population and will increase access to and options for opioid treatment. Their focus will carry out the outlined CORE funding [...]
