Give Your Mental Health a Boost with Tips from a Child Psychologist
For many of us, the New Year is a time to focus on creating healthy habits, such as exercising more and eating healthier. But Chelsey Harju, psychotherapist at Amberwing – Center for Youth & Family Well-Being, argues that those goals should also include forming positive mental health habits. Harju, who has been at Amberwing for four years, works primarily with
Welcoming Pets into Healthcare
Many people have warm childhood memories of pets, whether growing up with a family dog or caring for farm animals. Pets can help teach children responsibility and compassion, and they provide the comfort of companionship for people of all ages. The bond between human and animal is the basis for pet therapy, which is used for treating a variety of
5 Steps to Create your Own Healing Space
Science continues to demonstrate a strong link between our environment and our health, with research showing that patients surrounded by soothing visuals, sounds, smells and textures have better outcomes. “The space we are in really contributes to our health and well-being,” says Amy Wing, Occupational Therapist, Essentia Health. “The more comforting and soothing a space is, the easier it is
How to Choose a Charity to Support
More than 700,000 Americans gave an estimated $264.58 billion in charitable donations last year, an increase of 3.8 percent from the previous year. End-of-year giving accounts for about 30 percent of all US donations, with 10 percent of all US donations occurring between December 29 and 31. “The year-end holidays and self-reflection inspire many people to do something to help
Super One Foods, Community Support Solvay Hospice House
(Duluth, MN) December 6, 2016 – Super One Foods and its customers have joined together to give a record-setting gift to the Miller-Dawn Foundation in support of Solvay Hospice House, the region’s only end-of-life care facility. Eleven regional Super One stores offered paper ornaments available for purchase for $1 throughout the month of November. This year, the campaign raised more
The Miller-Dwan Foundation Distributes $41,700 in Grants during its Final Grant Cycle
Grants were awarded to the following organizations: From the Miller-Dawn Foundation Innovations Fund $25,000 to the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) to provide therapeutic services and prevention education to victims of sexual assault and trafficking. $4500 to the Essentia Health Rehabilitation Continuing Education Committee for complex foot, ankle and gait rehabilitation training to help East Region
Recent Changes to the Miller-Dwan Foundation Grant Process
Recently, the Miller-Dwan Foundation Board of Directors undertook a process designed to review, assess and adjust our grantmaking strategies and policies. The process, completed and approved in November 2016, is rolling out with the new year. CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS While little has changed as a result of our review, key changes are as follows: Grant Deadline Changes Grant cycles and deadline
Amberwing Takes on Intercultural Leadership Development
Paula Pedersen and Joan Sargent have pieced together something quite remarkable. Something that has become incredibly valuable to the staff at Amberwing – Center for Youth & Family Well-Being and in turn, to the community. That something is called Intercultural Leadership Development (ILD). Initiated two years ago at Amberwing and taught by Pedersen and Sargent, ILD is an ongoing, lifelong
Miller-Dwan Foundation Funds Mothers and Babies Program
When it comes to mental health, we’re definitely on track. Mentioned yesterday at the Governor’s Task Force on Mental Health, we recently partnered with the Northland Foundation to help fund a new Mothers and Babies program. Designed to train 40 area professionals to address postpartum depression, the program has the potential address mental health problems before they start.
Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit – It’s About the Care
Each and every person is a unique. Everyone possesses personal worth. And every single individual, family member, and loved one is valued. That’s the philosophy of the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit located in the Miller-Dwan Building, where our compassionate and highly-skilled clinical team addresses the physical, spiritual, social, psychological, and economic needs of each client. We care deeply about
