Community Wellbeing

We support mental and physical health so all people feel safe, accepted and valued.

Why we do this work

Wellbeing is a combination of a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. When we have a strong sense of wellbeing, we can better handle challenges and thrive.

Factors that impact wellbeing

Many factors have had a negative impact on the wellbeing of people and communities in Minneapolis:

  • Historical trauma
  • Racial injustice
  • Systemic health inequities
  • The COVID-19 pandemic

In this section

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Our approach

Meeting community needs

We help organizations meet our community's wellbeing needs in ways that are:

  • Respectful
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Understanding

Our work with partners

We work with partners to:

  • Support organizations to become trauma-informed
  • Support mental health and community wellbeing
  • Create wellness programs that promote employee health

Our community work

Become a trauma-informed organization

We're helping organizations create a safe and supportive environment and culture for employees and clients.

Funding

In 2024, we are funding organizations to:

  • Get trained about trauma-informed principles
  • Complete an internal organizational assessment
  • Change policies and practices to make their organizations a safe and welcoming space

Read a trauma-informed guide from the federal government

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Wellness at workplaces

Employees are an organization’s most important resource.

When employees are healthy, they have a better balance between work and personal life and:

  • Feel less stressed
  • Work more efficiently
  • Have better morale

mspWellness 

We help employers create a workplace that promotes both the physical and mental health of employees.

The mspWellness program offers guidance and resources to workplaces. It is supported by the:

  • Minneapolis Health Department
  • Minneapolis Regional Chamber
  • Hennepin County

Learn more about the mspWellness program

Minneapolis Health Department Community Leadership Team

City staff and community partners meet regularly to:

  • Learn what Minneapolis organizations are doing to support wellbeing
  • Influence decisions the city makes to improve community wellbeing

Current focus

We're focused on:

  • Helping organizations become trauma-informed
  • Supporting youth mental health

Minneapolis Highrise Health Alliance Behavioral Health

The Highrise Health Alliance (HHA) was formed in 2020 by the:

  • Minneapolis Health Department
  • Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA)

Goals

The HHA seeks to:

  • Make it easier for the 5,300 residents living in high-rise buildings to get the healthcare they need
  • Decrease mental health stigma
  • Connect people to mental health and substance abuse services

Join HHA

Organizations can contact us to ask about joining HHA.

Contact us

Contact us

Healthy Living

Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 S Fourth Ave, Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415