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

• See our approach to meeting community needs
• Read about our community work
• Find community resources

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

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

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

Promoting healthy worksites

We help worksites in Minneapolis develop and maintain an environment that promotes the physical and mental wellbeing of their employees.

We offer guidance and tools to:

• Develop programs that support healthy eating and drinking choices
• Promote physical activity opportunities for employees
• Establish lactation programs for breastfeeding staff
• Reduce tobacco use among workers and offer help to quit
• Improve employee wellness and build stronger social ties at the workplace

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