Policy Connecting Communities
The Policy Connecting Communities podcast, produced by AG Consulting & Media, highlights the efforts and strategies used to empower and grow community and policy development within and among the diverse cultural communities of Minnesota. Hosted by Anab A. Gulaib, a Somali-American public health consultant, educator, and community development leader, the Policy Connecting Communities podcast exists to create a space for state and local community members to come together to give voice to the real-time, lived-experience of public health issues and solutions across cultural communities in Minnesota. With engaging discussions that include culturally diverse policymakers, advocates, business and community leaders, service providers, practitioners, parents, students and community and state stakeholders at all levels, Policy Connecting Communities provides a 360-degree examination of public health issues through a cultural and linguistic lens, and serves as a forum for shaping and amplifying innovative, culturally-minded advancements.
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Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
This month as we unmasked mental health, we dive deeper into what recent data is showing regarding mental health trends in Minnesota with a focus on our students and and populations from diverse cultural backgrounds. With experts from the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) MN as well as public health officials and local practitioners, we'll highlight some of the most important data points, key challenges in addressing mental health within specific communities or demographic groups, as well as the solutions that are currently working and where we need to increase availability and access to those solutions.