Juneteenth At Guild
Juneteenth commemorates the day federal troops arrived to free the last enslaved...
Homelessness A Challenge in LGBTQ+ Community
During LGBTQ+ Pride Month it’s important not just to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and...
Legislative Session Update
As the Minnesota Legislative session wrapped up last week, we asked our supporters to...
Minnesota Legislative Session
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we have talked a lot about the importance of not...
Meet Briana: Case Manager, Youth ACT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are excited to introduce you to a member of...
How to Be a Better Advocate for Mental Health Awareness Month
In 2020, one in five adults living in the United States experienced a mental illness....
Building Strong Foundations in Scott & Dakota Counties
When people experience crises with mental illness, they are often forced to relocate for...
Addressing Homelessness in Anoka County with Commissioner Meisner
For the last three years, Guild has been providing outreach services in Anoka County,...
Guild Receives Highest Rating on CARF’s Best Practices Review
The results are in! We are proud to announce that Guild received the highest possible rating from CARF International for best-practices in social services, which means an additional three years of accreditation for several of our program areas.
Elevating Voices: Jeff & Nancy
After losing their son, Drew, to suicide, Nancy and Jeff became advocates for mental health services and dedicated volunteers and donors for us at Guild. This week on the blog, we tell their family’s powerful story.
Staff Spotlight: Heather Hammond, Philanthropy Officer
We recently told you about our Philanthropy Department, the people who make sure Guild...
A Strategy for a More Sustainable Future: Guild’s Philanthropy Department
Chief Advancement Officer Dawn Marie Nelmark often says Guild is "the best kept secret."...
On Resilience: A Conversation with Guild Social Workers
March is National Social Work Month, and we want to pay special attention to some of the...
Elevating Voices: Katie
Meet Katie, a Guild client who went from not being able to help herself to find joy and meaning in helping others. While Katie is in a much more stable place today, it’s not because her mental illness disappeared. With help from Joan and the team at Guild, she’s learned to manage her symptoms and struggles with “greater ease.”
Meet Barbara Kaiser on the Behavioral Health Home Services Team
Barbara Kaiser is a Health Home Specialist/Certified Peer Specialist who has experienced some of the same struggles as her clients. Out of her 40+ years in the workforce, working with Guild the past few years “has been the hardest job I’ve ever had and the most rewarding!”
Mental Health Day on The Hill
There’s a “perfect storm” for professionals in mental health services—a combination of stagnant wages, expensive education requirements, regulatory changes, as well as the obvious emotional toll. Here’s what we’re doing, and how you can help.
It’s Time for a Mental Health Check-In
According to a recent study, many people have experienced poor mental health throughout the pandemic, with over 30% of adults in the U.S. reporting symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder—up from 11% of adults prior to the pandemic. It’s time for a mental health check-in.
Elevating Voices: Edward
Meet Edward, a U.S. Army veteran, the son of a steelworker, and an Indiana native. He’s a former Cub Scout, a committed employee, and a dedicated father.
Program Highlight: Behavioral Health Home Services
BHH services provide clients with education, resources, referrals and support to meet their unique needs and goals in all areas of their health and wellness. It could mean understanding a specific diagnosis or receiving support to work through the obstacles that frequently deter people from accessing the care they need.