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Mosaic of Care - Cultural Case Consultation at Change Inc.
For the past 15 years, Change Inc. has participated in the Minnesota Department of Health Service's Cultural and Ethnic Minority (CEMIG)...
Megan Yee
Feb 272 min read
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Littles Weekend Wonders
Therapists from Change Inc.'s Community & School Collaborative recently spent time at our Littles Weekend Wonders event interacting with...
Katie Pope
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Running With Purpose — How Luis Villar Inspires Students In and Out of the Classroom
Luis Villar believes that running isn't just a physical activity; it is a form of therapy, a way to cope with life's challenges. He was...
Katie Pope
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Meet Tyler Chavez: Coach, Mentor, Father, and now, Change Inc. Navigator
Tyler Chavez has long-time connections to Change Inc. programs. He grew up in the West Side neighborhood of St. Paul and his older...
Katie Pope
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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Change Inc.'s Impact in Schools: How Therapists and Navigators Collaborate for Student Success
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, schools today face many challenges in meeting the diverse needs of their students. Change...
Katie Pope
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Community & School Collaborative Welcomes New Cohort of School-Based Mental Health Interns
The Community & School Collaborative (CSC), a program of Change Inc., runs a school-based mental health therapist intern program each...
Katie Pope
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Pioneering Advocacy & Change
How Kiara Owens Gained Therapist Licensure and Established Her Own Practice The bond between Kiara Owens and Lisa Xiong is a significant...
Katie Pope
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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Halfway Through Summer – What’s New at Change Inc.
GAP School Summer School is in full swing, offering a mix of ESL classes, career and college readiness trainings, arts, and recreation....
Katie Pope
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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LaDonna Jackson’s Impact as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Hmong International Academy
Mental health therapists are an integral part of a school’s staff. In recent years, schools have recognized the profound impact that...
Katie Pope
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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How the Community Leadership Development and Training Program Hopes to Inspire BIPOC Young Adults
Kc Gammage is the supervisor leading the Community Leadership Development and Training (CLDT) project and has extensive experience...
Katie Pope
Dec 14, 20225 min read
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Adalinda Sanchez and How She Is Bringing Reflective Consultation to Infant and Child Caretakers
Adalinda Sanchez, M.A., LMFT, is a therapist with Change Inc., and is trained in reflective consultation. Adalinda graduated from Argosy...
Katie Pope
Dec 13, 20224 min read
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Care for the Caregivers: Expanding Support to Caregivers of All Kinds in Times of Need
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our community in a drastic way, especially for families with children, and parental and caregiver...
Katie Pope
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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Nina Berglund Becomes Lead Mentor for Change Inc.’s Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society
For over 20 years, Mitch Walking Elk led Change Inc.’s Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society. Now, after Mitch’s retirement this...
Katie Pope
Nov 7, 20227 min read
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Change Clinic Expands, Bringing In-Demand Mental Health Services to Northeast Community and Beyond
The Change Clinic is a key project of the Community & School Collaborative. Change Clinic provides therapies leading to healing and...
Katie Pope
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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Learning From the Past, A Rites of Passage Journey
What is Rites of Passage? Rites of Passage is a program designed to develop youth and young adults to become leaders in the Black...
Katie Pope
Sep 13, 20224 min read
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