August 20 - 26, 2020
BULLETIN Helping employees live in a pandemic NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has developed an online mental health program for employers to offer their employees during the pandemic. The program will help employees manage their stress, coping skills and resiliency during this unprecedented time. The new program is called HELP—Helping Employees Live in a Pandemic. COVID-19 has increased stress levels due to the uncertainty about
struggles and supports their wellbeing,” said Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota. HELP program classes include: Minding Your Mental Health During COVID-19; Keeping in Touch: Staying Connected During COVID-19; Coping with Kids; Self-Care and Mindfulness; Physical Activity; Nutrition; Positive Psychology; and Question, Persuade and Refer, which teaches the three steps anyone can take to help prevent a suicide.
Five service centers open to provide in-person assistance, technology resources Ramsey County opened five redesigned service centers last week to provide more convenient and accessible access to its programs for residents. The centers feature navigators who provide comprehensive in-person assistance with enrollment information connections to county programs. Service centers also have computer workstations available by reservation and secure 24/7 document drop boxes. “These newly redesigned service centers provide our residents with more accessible connections to all of the programs we provide in Ramsey County,” said County Manager Ryan O’Connor. “Residents no longer need to travel to a specific building for certain services but can visit the center that is most convenient for them.” All service centers are open from 8 am – 4:30 pm weekdays and are located at existing county buildings. Downtown Saint Paul, Maplewood and Roseville locations also feature Community Career Labs to assist job seekers who have been impacted by COVID-19. All Ramsey County Service Centers are designed and operated in accordance with Public Health guidelines for COVID-19. Location: Downtown (Saint Paul) Maplewood Roseville Shoreview West Side (Saint Paul)
Address: 160 E. Kellogg Blvd. 3025 Southlawn Dr. 2180 Hamline Ave. N. 4560 Victoria St. N. 90 Plato Blvd. W.
Information and reservation of computer workstations is also available by calling the Customer Contact Center at 651-266-8500 or online at ramseycounty.us/ServiceCenters, which also features an interactive map of all locations.
Courtesy of MGN the future; being alone or being together too much; caring for children or other family members; working from home or being an essential worker; and it has caused grief from cancellation of major life events. In response to the mental health needs of Minnesotans, NAMI Minnesota’s new program—HELP— was developed to address these issues and promote good mental health and coping skills. “For employers, taking a practical step like providing the HELP program sends a powerful message to employees that mental health is an important part of overall health and performance. It acknowledges their
All classes are one hour in length. Employers can choose one or all of the classes to be offered through Zoom or another online platform. A recent class participant remarked, “The speaker did a great job. I found the format for sharing to be grounding and inspirational.” NAMI Minnesota appreciates, but does not require, an honorarium for delivering the classes. For information or to schedule a class, contact NAMI Minnesota at namihelps@namimn.org.
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—Information provided by NAMI MN.
GirlTrek’s #BlackHistoryBootCamp enters third week
Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Worship Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church
Bethesda Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Billy G. Russell, Sr. Pastor
2600 E. 38th Street Minneapolis, MN 55408 www.greatfriend.org Phone: 612.827.7928 Fax: 612.827.3587 info@greatfriend.org
Rev. Arthur Agnew, Pastor
Week three of GirlTrek’s second season of the #BlackHistoryBootcamp, started Monday, August 17. With nearly 130,000 participants, the Acts of Resistance edition already has more people registered than the first season, which ran in June. The 21-day walking challenge celebrates powerful acts of resistance in Black history. The virtual walk and talks, led by co-founders T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, are held every weekday at noon EST. While the #BlackHistoryBootCamp walking challenge is free; registration is required. So far, the most-listened to episode is Harriet Tubman’s raid on Combahee Ferry. “We inspire women to start a daily habit of walking through national campaigns. We then train those women to be organizers. We’ve trained thousands of Black women across the United States to be health activists and public health organizers in their community,” said Vanessa Garrison, GirlTrek cofounder.
Rev. James C. Thomas, Pastor
451 West Central
St. Paul, MN 55103 651-227-4444
Church School 9:30 am Morning Worship 8:00 & 10:45 am Prayer Service:
Wednesday 7 pm "Welcome to
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church"
At the Old Landmark 1118 So. 8th Street Mpls., MN 55404
612-332-5904 www.bethesdamnonline.com bethesdamn@prodigy.net Sunday Service Times: Early Morning Service 9 am Sunday School 10 am Sunday Worship 11:30 am
Sundays 8:00am Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service The Friendly Church Where Everybody Is Somebody
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6 pm Adult Bible Class 7 pm Children's Bible Class 7 pm
Rev. Doctor Charles Gill 732 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 Sunday Worship Service: 9:45 AM Sunday School: 8:45 AM
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