Mental Health Peer-run Education and Connection
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Community,School,Education for suicide preventionHelp us to bring vital mental health education, advocacy & peer support to all corners of Minnesota!
$1,015
raised by 23 people
$10,000 goal
"We need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go upstream and find out WHY they're falling in."
Desmond Tutu
Please consider investing in our community and help us continue our journey "upstream" as we press on to promote mental wellness.
Our mental health does not suddenly get well when a virus leaves our body. Individual struggles are not individual and we have our best mental wellness when communities work together.
We can socialize by a kind word, kind eye contact, and a kind gesture, all while social distancing. We know this is crucial from our own personal struggles. Embracing those struggles communicates understanding, empathy, and resiliency.
OUR HEARTS WORK TO HEAL OUR MINDS..... TOGETHER!
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The Heart and Mind Connection, is Minnesota's peer-run, veteran and woman-owned 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to mental health and substance use recovery, advocacy, and education. Our mission is to develop connection, foster purpose and empower ourselves and others struggling with hope, through education, suicide prevention programming and legislative activism.
We work side by side with many non-profits working towards the same goal!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Certified Peers are volunteering to speak with individuals and their families in crisis. We share community resources, connections and most importantly the ability to embrace HOPE.
We support and train communities, schools, and All essential personnel, we are here for YOU!
- Military AND Veterans;
- Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement;
- Healthcare, Educators, Childcare;
- Grocery and other Supply stores;
- Farmers, Food industry, Environmental cleaning;
- AND MORE!
With the funds we raise, we will train 200 Minnesotans in
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Training...FREE!
We appreciate any contribution you are able to share with us towards continuing this amazing work! Remember..... WE ARE YOU!
givemn.org/story/theheartandmindconnection
Thank you,
Christopher M. Shaw, Executive Director