World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.

October is Mental Health Screening Month

Search – Fast Tracker (fasttrackermn.org) to connect with local to you, Minnesota mental and chemical health providers today!

FastTrackerMN.org is a dynamic behavioral health search tool that gives Minnesotans access to real time information and availability. It improves connections for Individuals and collaboration for systems. Whether you’re searching for yourself, a loved one, a patient, or looking for general information, this is your place to start!

Whether for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or depression, health screenings provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of serious illness and can reach people who might not otherwise seek professional medical advice.

Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 6.7% (more than 16 million) of American adults each year.

Like screenings for other illnesses, depression screenings should be a routine part of healthcare.

Mental Health America’s screening tools are free, anonymous, and confidential.

Take a Mental Health Screening Here

Use this code until 12/31/2023.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday, October 18th @ 1:30PM- CEs Available Help Families Empower Change with CRAFT REGISTER

Wednesday, October 25th 11:00AM- Free Webinar: The ASAM Criteria Third Edition or Fourth Edition, a Conundrum Or Not? REGISTER

Thursday, October 26th- School Refusal: Facts, Guidance & Resources @ Plymouth Psychology Group 9655 Schmidt Lake Rd Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55442 REGISTER

Saturday, November 4th- NAMI State Conference “Mind and Body Connection” will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre CEUs available REGISTER

Wednesday, November 8th- Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health and the Complicated Relationship for People with Diabetes REGISTER

If you have any news or announcements you would like added to the FastTrackerMN.org Newsletter, please Email us:

Samantha with Substance Use Programs – Samantha@FastTrackerMN.org and
Jessica with Mental Health – Jessica@FastTrackerMN.org

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