What is IRTS, anyway?

What is IRTS, anyway?

You may have heard the recent news that the West St. Paul City Council unanimously approved moving forward with a new Crisis and Recovery Center. The Center, owned by Dakota County and operated by Guild, will replace Guild South (currently located in South St. Paul)...
Advocacy 101

Advocacy 101

In her recent post, our CEO Julie Bluhm shared a bit about Guild’s legislative and policy priorities, and looked ahead toward the 2023 legislative session. The stubborn issues facing mental health providers still exist – we need rates of reimbursement for our services...
Staff Spotlight: Anne Boyer

Staff Spotlight: Anne Boyer

In 2023, we’re going to feature more employee stories on the Guild blog and through our social media channels in order to spotlight the amazing work our Guild team does day after day in our communities. Today, we’re featuring Anne Boyer. She’s the supervisor of the...
Elevating Voices: Ray

Elevating Voices: Ray

It’s plain to see how Guild’s clients struggle and need support. After all, it’s our mission to empower people dealing with mental illness and/or experiencing homelessness, neither of which is easy or comfortable. But, when we hear stories like Ray’s, it’s important...
Elevating Voices: Paula

Elevating Voices: Paula

When we meet new clients, the recovery work often includes looking at their childhoods. Though we can’t ever go back in time to heal the wounds created by early traumatic experiences, we can at least discover how those experiences affect our mental health....