Minnesota Partnerships For Mental Health Public health has long recognized its role in, and the value of, facilitating partnerships to address health concerns.
Mental health is an integral part of our overall health.
Closer to home, suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death in Minnesota for people between the ages of 10 and 34 years of age. These statistics usually come as a shock to policymakers, community leaders, and the media and are an indication we are not doing everything we can to ensure good mental health for all of our citizens. A Community Approach. Community members are challenged to explore the connections between mental health, physical health and the physical and social environments in their communities. Community members are also asked to identify the strengths and needs of their respective communities and how they would like to enhance or change those factors that are linked with their mental health and well-being.