Southwest Regional Network
Welcome to our connection space for the Southwest Health Equity Network Region!
This is a place where we can support our health equity work. We invite you to make and strengthen relationships, learn about and support existing health equity work, share activities, success, barriers, and resources and learn more about how to influence policy, structural, and system changes.
We welcome the sharing of ideas and information from all! Let's focus our conversation on building connections and strengthening our communities' capacity to do the work. Pease keep comments on topic and suitable for everyone.
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Direct Link: www.mnhealthequityconnections.com/statewide-map/maps/connecting-across-minnesota
Welcome to our connection space for the Southwest Health Equity Network Region!
This is a place where we can support our health equity work. We invite you to make and strengthen relationships, learn about and support existing health equity work, share activities, success, barriers, and resources and learn more about how to influence policy, structural, and system changes.
We welcome the sharing of ideas and information from all! Let's focus our conversation on building connections and strengthening our communities' capacity to do the work. Pease keep comments on topic and suitable for everyone.
WHERE TO START: I encourage you to drop a pin on the main page to showcase where you are located within our state and regions!
Direct Link: www.mnhealthequityconnections.com/statewide-map/maps/connecting-across-minnesota
Trainings & Events
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Welcoming Week September 12 - 22!
over 1 year ago
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all. To learn more about this campaign, visit the Welcoming Week – Welcoming America website.
Welcoming Week Events in Southwest Minnesota:- September 12: Confirmation Bias: Understand Your Brain, Change Your Life (Hutchinson)
- September 13: Community Coffee (Glencoe)
- September 14: Welcoming Week Event (Litchfield)
- September 14: Welcoming Week Event (Willmar)
- September 14: Multicultural Fiesta (St. James)
- September 15: Belonging Begins with Us Event (Hutchinson)
- September 17: Welcoming Week Story Hour (Glencoe)
- September 17: Loteria Craft & S'mores (Glencoe)
- September 17: Diversity Day (Hutchinson)
- September... Continue reading
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all. To learn more about this campaign, visit the Welcoming Week – Welcoming America website.
Welcoming Week Events in Southwest Minnesota:- September 12: Confirmation Bias: Understand Your Brain, Change Your Life (Hutchinson)
- September 13: Community Coffee (Glencoe)
- September 14: Welcoming Week Event (Litchfield)
- September 14: Welcoming Week Event (Willmar)
- September 14: Multicultural Fiesta (St. James)
- September 15: Belonging Begins with Us Event (Hutchinson)
- September 17: Welcoming Week Story Hour (Glencoe)
- September 17: Loteria Craft & S'mores (Glencoe)
- September 17: Diversity Day (Hutchinson)
- September 17: Welcoming Week (Marshall)
- September 18: Welcoming Week Event (Montevideo)
- September 19: Diversity Fest (Alexandria)
- September 20: Welcoming Week Event (Fulda)
- September 27: Welcoming Week Event (Worthington)
- September 28: 1st Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival (Bird Island)
- September 30: Welcoming Week Event (Olivia)
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over 1 year ago
Core Training Series Rescheduled
- We had to reschedule our Core Training Series from August 21st to September 4th from 1:00 – 4:30pm
- This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of health equity, community engagement and what networks are.
- If you had previously registered, there is no need to register again. If you want to join us, register here: MN Health Equity Networks Core Training Series
Trainings, Events, & Webinars:
- Aug. 27: A Public Health Educator’s Viewpoint of The Anxious Generation
- Aug. 27: COMET: A Gentle Introduction to Supporting Community in MN
- Aug. 27: Southwest Health &... Continue reading
Core Training Series Rescheduled
- We had to reschedule our Core Training Series from August 21st to September 4th from 1:00 – 4:30pm
- This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of health equity, community engagement and what networks are.
- If you had previously registered, there is no need to register again. If you want to join us, register here: MN Health Equity Networks Core Training Series
Trainings, Events, & Webinars:
- Aug. 27: A Public Health Educator’s Viewpoint of The Anxious Generation
- Aug. 27: COMET: A Gentle Introduction to Supporting Community in MN
- Aug. 27: Southwest Health & Human Services Community Meetings (Pipestone) – Flyer below
- Aug. 27: Southwest Health & Human Services Community Meetings (Redwood Falls) – Flyer below
- Aug. 28: Southwest Health & Human Services Community Meetings (Marshall) – Flyer below
- Sept. 6: The Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination System in MN
- Sept. 9: Health Equity Practice Considerations for Public Health Emergencies
- Sept. 9: Health Literacy: The Teach-back Method
- Sept. 10: Trauma-Informed Data Practices
- Sept. 10: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging: A Tool or a Weapon?
- Sept. 11: Seeking Cultural Safety: Ethical Considerations for Newcomer Health
- Sept. 11: Roundtable Discussion: Mental Health Fund (Windom) – Flyer below
- Sept. 17: Culture is Prevention: Suicide Prevention in Indian Country
- Sept. 19: How Rural Communities are Thriving as New Immigrants Put Down Roots (Worthington)
- Sept. 24: MN Health Equity Networks Statewide Gathering: Disability & Equity Justice
- Sept. 24: Changing the Narrative on Mental Health
- Sept. 24: 2B CONTINUED Annual Continuing Education for Professionals Conference (Glencoe)
- Sept. 24: Southwest Minnesota Career Expo (Marshall)
- Sept. 25: Southwest Minnesota Career Expo (Worthington)
- If your organization is interested in participating in either of the Career Expo’s, email Eriann Faris at eriann.faris@swsc.org
- Oct. 14 – 16: Prevention Conference (St. Cloud)
- Oct. 27 – 30: American Public Health Association Conference (Minneapolis)
- Nov. 13 – 15: Partners in Public Health Conference (Breezy Point)
September 13 – 22 is Welcoming Week!
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all, including immigrants. Welcoming Week Events:
- September 13: Welcoming Week(External link) (Glencoe)
- September 14: Welcoming Week(External link) (Willmar)
- September 14: Multicultural Fiesta(External link) (St. James)
- September 17: Welcoming Week(External link) (Marshall)
- September 19: Diversity Fest(External link) (Alexandria)
News, Info & Resources:
- Red Lake Nation & Lower Sioux Indian Community Receive Federal Funding
- Child Care Listening Sessions: View the report regarding key challenges and recommendations from over 150 Southwest MN child care providers and community leaders who attending listening sessions in July.
- Power Privilege & Oppression: Six minute video on power & privilege
Grants:
- Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grant: Provides grant funding for free CE training for professional level mental health licensees who are from communities of color, Tribal Nations, or underrepresented communities. Grants are $7,500 each and are accepted on a rolling basis through April 1, 2025 or until all funds have been awarded. (Information attached)
- Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant: Due Sept. 9
- Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant: Due Sept. 16
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2025 - 2026 Indian Health Grant: Due Oct. 7
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almost 2 years agoEvents/Trainings:
- August 6: Activate Rural Workshop: Courageous and Compassionate Creative Places
- August 6: Maternal Health & Inclusive Communication
- August 7: Vaccinate the Heartland
- August 7: Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses
- August 7: Equity in Action: Crafting Inclusive Prevention Communication
- August 10: COPAL Back to School Fair (Madelia)
- August 15: COPAL Back to School Fair (Mankato)
- August 15: Rural Mental Health Training
- August 15: Thrive Through Civic Health: We Will Vote Minnesota
- August 20: Enhancing Public Health Through Effective Data Management
- August 21: MN Health Equity Networks: Core Training Series
- August 29: Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design in States... Continue reading
Events/Trainings:
- August 6: Activate Rural Workshop: Courageous and Compassionate Creative Places
- August 6: Maternal Health & Inclusive Communication
- August 7: Vaccinate the Heartland
- August 7: Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses
- August 7: Equity in Action: Crafting Inclusive Prevention Communication
- August 10: COPAL Back to School Fair (Madelia)
- August 15: COPAL Back to School Fair (Mankato)
- August 15: Rural Mental Health Training
- August 15: Thrive Through Civic Health: We Will Vote Minnesota
- August 20: Enhancing Public Health Through Effective Data Management
- August 21: MN Health Equity Networks: Core Training Series
- August 29: Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design in States and Communities
- September 21: MN Health Equity Networks Statewide Gathering: Disability & Equity Justice
- October 15 – 16: MN Prevention Conference (St. Cloud)
- November 13-15: Partners In Public Health Conference (Breezy Point)
September 13 – 22 is Welcoming Week!
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all, including immigrants. Welcoming Week Events:
- September 13: Welcoming Week (Glencoe)
- September 14: Welcoming Week (Willmar)
- September 14: Multicultural Fiesta (St. James)
- September 17: Welcoming Week (Marshall)
- September 19: Diversity Fest (Alexandria)
Grants:
- Opens August 2024: Trust for Civic Life – A grantmaking collaborative that connects national funders with local community leaders to support the people, places, and civic programs that bring community members together to solve problems and move our communities forward.
- Closes September 6: Medica Foundation Rural Health Grant – Aims to fund nonprofit, community-led solutions that address health needs and social determinants of health in rural communities.
Podcast:
Other:
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Statewide Health Improvement Plan: Health Priorities Survey: The Healthy Minnesota Partnership launched an online survey to help create a 2025-2028 action plan. This is your opportunity to share your input to help the Partnership decide where to prioritize its efforts.
Resources:
Regional
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Grants:
LGBTQ+
- Outfront MN – MN’s Largest LGBTQ+ Advocacy Organization
- Understanding Gender Identities
- The Trevor Project
Newcomers
Toolkits
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almost 2 years ago
Events & Trainings
- July 8 – 17: Healthy Minnesota Partnership Community Conversations
- July 10: Addressing Food Insecurity & Social Needs of Low-income Pregnant Individuals
- July 11: INSPIRE: Readiness: Innovating in Public Health Systems
- July 11 – 13: Worthington International Festival - Worthington
- July 19: Providing Culturally Sensitive Guidance on Caregiving Practices to Newcomers
- July 20: Lighting of the Lantern Event – Worthington (see attached flyers)
- July 24: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Public Hearing Meeting
- July 25: Southwest Regional Health Equity Network Gathering
- August 15: Rural Mental Health Training
Resources
Events & Trainings
- July 8 – 17: Healthy Minnesota Partnership Community Conversations
- July 10: Addressing Food Insecurity & Social Needs of Low-income Pregnant Individuals
- July 11: INSPIRE: Readiness: Innovating in Public Health Systems
- July 11 – 13: Worthington International Festival - Worthington
- July 19: Providing Culturally Sensitive Guidance on Caregiving Practices to Newcomers
- July 20: Lighting of the Lantern Event – Worthington (see attached flyers)
- July 24: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Public Hearing Meeting
- July 25: Southwest Regional Health Equity Network Gathering
- August 15: Rural Mental Health Training
Resources
- Cultural Toolkits for African American, Somali, and Ukrainian Cultures
- Strengthening Partnerships between Public Health and Community Organizations
- Free, Online Course: Human Impact Partners on Root Causes of Health Inequities
- New searchable list of Doulas in Minnesota
- Newcomer Tuberculosis Guidance for Health Professionals
- Minnesota Crisis and Mental Health Resources in Multiple Languages
- Community Health Worker List of Potential Internship Sites & Registered Apprenticeship Sites
Grants & Scholarships
- Community Health Worker Certificate Program Scholarship
- Family Resource Connections RFP Deadline: July 9, 2024
- Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children: Reduce Educational Inequities in MN Deadline: July 12, 2024
- NDN Collective: Community Self-Determination Grant Program Deadline: July 15, 2024
- Robert Carr Fund: Global and Regional Civil Society Networks Deadline: July 22, 2024
- St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation: Building Community Capacity Grants Deadline: August 7, 2024
In the news
- Marshall Pride: MPR News Marshall Pride
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almost 2 years ago- June 6 & 13: Communicating Equity
- June 7 – 9: Marshall Pride Celebration (Marshall)
- June 6: MN Health Equity Networks Training: Minnesota Demographics
- June 11: C2DREAM 3rd Annual Health Equity Conference (Duluth)
- June 11: How Race and Equity Impact Community Well-Being
- June 12: Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Training Day (Glencoe)
- June 12 – Aug 7: Creating a Culture of Health Webinar Series
- June 13: Advancing Health Equity in MN Report: Ten Years Later (Minneapolis & Virtual)
- June 14: Telling Stories of Prevention – Regional Storytelling and Facilitation Workshop (Mankato)
- June 17 & 18: MN Rural Health Conference (Duluth)
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- June 6 & 13: Communicating Equity
- June 7 – 9: Marshall Pride Celebration (Marshall)
- June 6: MN Health Equity Networks Training: Minnesota Demographics
- June 11: C2DREAM 3rd Annual Health Equity Conference (Duluth)
- June 11: How Race and Equity Impact Community Well-Being
- June 12: Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Training Day (Glencoe)
- June 12 – Aug 7: Creating a Culture of Health Webinar Series
- June 13: Advancing Health Equity in MN Report: Ten Years Later (Minneapolis & Virtual)
- June 14: Telling Stories of Prevention – Regional Storytelling and Facilitation Workshop (Mankato)
- June 17 & 18: MN Rural Health Conference (Duluth)
- June 26: Enhancing Cultural Humility Practices in the Public Health Sector
- June 26: MN Health Equity Networks Statewide Gathering: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- June 27: Using Storytelling Techniques to Create Highly Engaging and Impactful Presentations
- June 27 & 28: National Tribal Tobacco Conference
- July 18 & 19: MN Rural Community Health Worker Conference (Worthington)
- July 25: MN Health Equity Networks: Southwest Regional Gathering
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almost 2 years ago
- May 21: Rural Maternal Health Initiatives
- May 21: Vaccine Hesitancy: What can we do?
- May 21: Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit Training
- May 21: Identifying the forces behind persistent poverty
- May 22: Minnesota’s Housing Crisis
- May 21: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety: Angst Film Showing – Willmar
- May 24, June 13, July 26: Youth Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities
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- May 28: Towards a Weight Inclusive Public Health - Part 1: Understanding Weight Stigma
- May 28: Minnesota Health Equity Networks Training: Healthy Minnesota Partnership
- May 28 – 31: American Indian Health and Wellness, Understanding and Applying the “Other... Continue reading
- May 21: Rural Maternal Health Initiatives
- May 21: Vaccine Hesitancy: What can we do?
- May 21: Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit Training
- May 21: Identifying the forces behind persistent poverty
- May 22: Minnesota’s Housing Crisis
- May 21: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety: Angst Film Showing – Willmar
- May 24, June 13, July 26: Youth Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities
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- May 28: Towards a Weight Inclusive Public Health - Part 1: Understanding Weight Stigma
- May 28: Minnesota Health Equity Networks Training: Healthy Minnesota Partnership
- May 28 – 31: American Indian Health and Wellness, Understanding and Applying the “Other Public Health System”
- May 28: Designing public space for good: A trauma informed care approach to designing space
- May 29: Understanding Housing as a Social Driver of Health for Rural Residents
- May 29: The Power of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Cultural Practices in Healing
- June 4: Supporting Transgender, Gender Nonbinary and Gender Diverse Clients/Patients
- June 4: Prevention in a Time of Changing Cannabis Policies, Products, and Potency
- June 6: Minnesota Health Equity Networks Training: Minnesota Demographics
- June 11: C2DREAM 3rd Annual Health Equity Conference: Building Community and Collaboration Across Minnesota – Duluth
- June 14: Telling Stories of Prevention – Regional Storytelling and Facilitation Workshop – Mankato
- June 17 & 18: 2024 MN Rural Health Conference – Duluth
- June 26: MN Health Equity Networks Statewide Gathering: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- June 27: Using Storytelling Techniques to Create Highly Engaging and Impactful Presentations
- July 23: Make the Magic Happen in a Meeting: Meeting Facilitation Skills
- July 25: MN Health Equity Networks: Southwest Regional Gathering
- July 9, 10, 17, 23, 24: Mental Health First Aid Training for Rural Communities
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about 2 years ago
Trainings & Events
- April 29: How to Magically Connect with Anyone with Brian Miller (Hutchinson)
- April 29: Integrating and Uplifting Individuals and Communities with Lived Experience into Refugee/Immigrant Mental Health Service Innovation and Delivery
- April 30: A Leadership Program to Improve Happiness and Reduce Burnout
- April 30: Mental Well-being and Resilience Learning Community: A leadership program to improve happiness and reduce burnout
May 1: Comms Crash Course: Developing and Producing Videos to Expand Public Health Messaging
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May 2: Supporting Your Child Through Life’s Challenges (Windom)
- May 3: Skills for Psychological Recovery - One Day Training Opportunity 2024
- May 7:... Continue reading
Trainings & Events
- April 29: How to Magically Connect with Anyone with Brian Miller (Hutchinson)
- April 29: Integrating and Uplifting Individuals and Communities with Lived Experience into Refugee/Immigrant Mental Health Service Innovation and Delivery
- April 30: A Leadership Program to Improve Happiness and Reduce Burnout
- April 30: Mental Well-being and Resilience Learning Community: A leadership program to improve happiness and reduce burnout
May 1: Comms Crash Course: Developing and Producing Videos to Expand Public Health Messaging
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May 2: Supporting Your Child Through Life’s Challenges (Windom)
- May 3: Skills for Psychological Recovery - One Day Training Opportunity 2024
- May 7: The Invisible Shield Documentary Discussion
- May 7: Harnessing the Power of Movement, Music, Culture, and Science to Build Youth Health Literacy and Inspire Health Behavior Change
- May 7: Organizing Power for Change
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May 15: Community Leadership Team: Mental Health Panel (Benson)
Conferences:
Southwest Health Equity Network Coordinator
Health Equity Networks Website
Important Dates
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March 25 2026
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March 24 2026
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March 24 2026
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March 31 2026
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March 31 2026
Networks Newsletter!
Regional Gathering Slides & Documents
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Southwest Regional Gathering - April 2025 (936 KB) (pdf)
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Southwest Regional Gathering - January 2025 (778 KB) (pdf)
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Southwest Regional Gathering - October 2024 (3.09 MB) (pdf)
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Southwest Regional Gathering - July 2024 (968 KB) (pdf)
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Southwest Regional Gathering - April 2024 (2.04 MB) (pdf)
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Southwest Regional Gathering - Jan 2024 (2.37 MB) (pdf)