Minnesota eroded an effective model for helping folks with serious mental illness

By: Sue Abderholden

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,376

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Among our mental health system’s greatest challenges is meeting the needs of people with serious and complex mental illnesses. These are Minnesotans who have experienced lengthy and multiple hospitalizations, incarceration, homelessness and long stays in our state institutions.

In 2013, a building opened in Minneapolis that was designed with these people in mind. With great intention, designers paid attention to details like natural light, the color of the walls and the design of the …

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