Mental Health

Events this week include a Norwegian celebration in Bemidji and a unique exercise class in Grand Rapids.

The College of St. Scholastica, Bemidji State University and the Bemidji Long-Term Storm Recovery Group are launching a community-based research study to learn about how the 2025 derecho affected people.

The Grand Rapids chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering webinars on May 13 and May 20, 2026. Learn when to seek mental health support and how to find it.

Events this week include plant sales in Bemidji, Hibbing Community Connect and a jazz festival in Brainerd.

The bill would authorize limited use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen that is found in some mushrooms. It could be used therapeutically for individuals 21 years old and older.

A Minnesota-based organization says concerned parents shouldn't settle for the status quo surrounding social media regulation.

Camp Christopher in Cotton offers free camping for those impacted by suicide or mental health issues.

The proposal creates a statewide framework to evaluate whether suicide prevention measures are necessary when new bridges are built and when existing bridges are repaired.

The bill limits permitted uses of AI to services such as transcribing and documenting sessions. A human therapist would then have to review the documents created by AI.

The Jake Haapajoki Memorial Cup is Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Baxter. Funds raised will go toward scholarships for students entering the mental health field.