Join us in-person or online for our next Interconnected on Tuesday, March 5.
Since 2020, Interconnected has been helping bridge the divide between urban and rural communities in Minnesota by discussing shared challenges and opportunities, and exploring how to design a future and systems that incorporate the unique needs of communities across the state. For our next conversation, we will examine mental health issues facing people across Minnesota.
The “deaths of despair” phenomenon is causing a reduction in life expectancy across America. What are they, and how do they impact rural and urban Minnesota differently? We will also look at farmer suicides.
This Interconnected will follow the release of a new report from the Center for Rural Policy in Development in late February.
Panel:
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Ted Matthews, Director of MN Rural Mental Health
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Monica McConkey, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Rural Mental Health Specialist
- Molly Peterson, MPH, Director of Adult Programs, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota
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Dr. Tracie Rutherford Self, Ph.D, MN State University Mankato
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Marnie Werner, Vice President of Research and Operations, Center for Rural Policy Development
- Kate Raddatz, Moderator, Park Street PR
For the first time, Interconnected will happen both in-person and online. You can join us at the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul or via Zoom for this event!
Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations
Tuesday, March 5
2:00-3:30pm
Free in-person & virtual event!
Panelists to be announced soon.
Register now:
Since 2020, the Citizens League has partnered with the Center for Rural Policy and Development to present Interconnected, an event series helping to bridge the divide between urban and rural communities in Minnesota by discussing shared challenges and opportunities, and exploring how to design a future and systems that incorporate the unique needs of communities across the state.