It was a privilege for members of our team to be in attendance today alongside our partners at Emma Norton Services--the nonprofit organization providing transformational housing, support, and healing services for women and families recovering from homelessness-- we announced the opening of the Living Room Model, at its new home, Restoring Waters, in St. Paul’s Highland Bridge neighborhood. This dedicated space offers an alternative to the emergency room to residents experiencing a mental health crisis, or in need of mental health support. Each individual will be greeted by a peer-support specialist for a one-on-one session to determine a plan and resources to support their mental health in a holistic way. The Living Room Model was made possible with help from a $200,000 Medica Foundation Strategic Initiative Grant named after former State Supreme Court Justice Esther Tomljanovich. These strategic grants allow the Medica Foundation to make community investments on a larger, more impactful scale to advance health equity.
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