SCAHSC

Past Programs

Some of the St. Cloud Area Human Service Council’s past programs include:

• ֍ A Shot at Good Health and Disease Prevention. The importance of vaccines in promoting public health.
• Presented to you by CentraCare Community Health and Stearns County Public Health.

 

• ֍ Trauma Informed Care and Healing Informed Practices.
• This program explores a trauma-informed approach to services, integrating insights on secondary trauma, self-awareness, and self-care. It equips participants with tools to foster resilience, support well-being, and create safer environments. Presented to you by the Ellison Center.

 

• ֍ Financial Assistance Panel: How Community Partners Can Help Your Clients. 
• In today’s challenging economic climate, many individuals and families face financial hardships. As a service provider, you can make a meaningful impact by connecting clients to financial assistance programs.  This panel unites community organizations to provide resources for financial challenges. Together, we can enhance the financial well-being of our communities.

 

• ֍ Building Bridges:  Community Approaches to Homelessness
• Join us to hear from experts about effective and compassionate strategies for supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

֍ Food and Nutrition Security Resources Panel

• •Eric Vollen from Catholic Charities (Food Shelf, Senior Dining, Home Delivered Meals, Mobile Food Shelf, and SNAP) 

• •Jay Knaeble - from the Food Group (Fare for All Program, Big River Farms, Advocating for Change) 

• •Clara Court from Tri-CAP (SNAP)

• •Christine Smith – with St. Cloud Salvation Army (Food Shelf and Community Lunch)
• •Karen Kruse – Teacher & Board member from Feeding Area Children in Central MN (FACT) Youth Food Security

Join the Leage of Women Voters to learn how we as Human Service Agencies can promote our clients participating in the American Democracy.

֍ Reentry and transitioning back into the world with the help of community support.  Come and hear from experts in this area regarding support, resources and guidance that can be provided for success. 

•Joshua Denelsbeck– Director - Central MN Reentry Project 
•Tammy Biery – Executive Director – Career Solutions
•JoAnn M. Brown – Project Supervisor – MN Department of Corrections
•Jennifer Gast – Senior Job Developer – MN Department of Corrections

֍ “Suicide is a significant public health issue that involves the tragic loss of human life,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham. “It is important for us to take a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention that supports connectedness, belonging and protections from lethal means.”
Please join us in hearing from the experts:

•Pam Krueger MSW, LICSW with Associated Clinic of Psychology
•Laura Stumvoll is the Suicide Prevention Specialist at the VA
•Shannon Link, Director of Crisis Services at the Central MN Mental Health Center

֍ Hear firsthand about the biggest gaps of learning and better understand the prejudices, discrimination, and oppression toward the LGBT+ community. Gain skills and strategies for building safe, inclusive and supportive environments. - Charlie Curtis, Director of the LGBT Resource Center at St. Cloud State University. 

֍ Hear from Stearns County Humans Services firsthand about the many revisions to Human Service Programs. Changes include ending of emergency SNAP, Beginning of Health Insurance Renewals, Waiver Policy, and More. Learn how we can help the community stay health and vibrant for all. – Stearns County Staff

֍ Local Services Provide Programs to Serve the Community

•Abdi Ibrahim – Program & Development Manager, CAIRO - Center for African Immigrants and Refugees
•Bambi Holloway – Visitation Program Supervisor, Nexus-Kindred Family Healing

֍ Safeguarding Democracy: Insuring the Right to Vote.  - Karen Langsjoen and Ralph Carr from the St. Cloud Chapter of the League of Women Voters

֍ Program overview of the Multicultural Center and the St. Cloud Technical & Community College - Njeri Clement, Director of Cultural Fluency, Equity, and Inclusion at the St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMulticultural Center

֍ “Who’s Watching Our Kids – The Minnesota Daycare Crisis” - Alexis Lutgen, Director of Financial Stability, United Way of Central MN and Teresa Voight Child Care Liaison Specialist, Milestones.

֍ Embracing Change & Challenges - Local Services Provide Innovative Programs to Serve the Community -

•Ruth Hunstiger – Director of Community Services & Senior Dining, Catholic Charities
•Barb Willard – Program Manager Senior Dining, Catholic Charities
•Daniel Morris – Managing Attorney, Central MN Legal Services
•Anne Redetze - Services Manager for ConnectAbility of MN

֍ Pandemic Part 2: Our local response to COVID19 –

•Tarryl Clark - Chair, Stearns County Board of Commissioners and Chair-Elect
•State Community Health Services Advisory Committee
•Janet Goligowski - Public Health Director, Stearns County Human Services
•Hani Jacobson RN, PHN Community Health and Wellness Nurse CentraCare
•Dr. Tjaden Medical Director for Community Health CentraCare

֍ U.S. Humanitarian Immigration and the Refugee Resettlement Experience - Karin Blythe, the St. Cloud Refugee Services Program Manager for Lutheran Social Service of MN.

֍ St. Cloud State University LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Stearns County HIV Testing Grant – St. Cloud State University & Stearns County Public Health

֍ Great River Regional Library Programs and Services St. Cloud Library  - Ryan McCormick

֍ Electrolux Transition – Tammy Biery, Executive Director of Career Solutions

֍ Legislative Updates and Highlights – Laura Hood, Aging Services Director, City of St. Cloud. Updates on everything related to senior’s, health care, vulnerable adult law

֍ Migrant and Seasonal Head Start - Graciela Cisneros, St. Cloud Center Manager, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council

֍ Reach Up, Inc., Head Start, Early Head Start

֍ Lion Community Enrichment Programs, Inc. – Kenneth L. Hanna Jr. MSW, MBA, LICSW, Founder & Executive Director LION Community Enrichment Programs, Inc.

֍ Overview of Community Outpost, Officer Dan McClure, St. Cloud Police Department. Additional speakers from Stearns County and Gold Cross.

֍ Act on Alzheimer - Building a Dementia Friendly Community, Laura Hood, Director of Aging Services for the City of St. Cloud

֍ Veterans Awareness Panel:

•Stephanie Larson, MSW, LICSW – VA
•Luke Johnson – Senior Claims Representative, Outreach Veterans Service Officer – VA
•Brad Steele - Community Employment Coordinator – VA

֍ Candidate Form, hosted by SCAHSC, MCN and League of Women Voters