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On July 4, the U.S. President signed a bill making drastic cuts to Medicaid, which funds health care for low-income people nationwide. Walk-In does not receive any Medicaid funding, so we will not be directly affected when the cuts take effect in December of 2026. We are still here to serve you in person (as… continue reading

Join Laura Russell-Reyna for a training entitled: “What is Neurodiversity and How Does It Affect our Clients?” from 3-5 pm Tuesday, July 22 on Zoom. Two CEUs are available and registration is open to all for a nominal fee. Current and former Walk-In volunteers may attend for free. To register, click here.

During a recent clinic, Susan (not her real name) stopped by Walk-In Counseling Center to express gratitude for Walk-In’s services. She offered to share her story in writing, and we gratefully accepted. Here is Susan’s story: A little over three years ago, I was in a crisis. My divorce had just been finalized, and I’d… continue reading

In May, we said goodbye to Mary Weeks, LISW, who had been our executive director since 2010. Mary ably guided Walk-In’s small staff and hundreds of volunteers through a period of steadily narrowing options in Minnesota for people seeking mental health care. Services that closed included the Neighborhood Involvement Project, Crisis Connection and Rainbow Health…. continue reading

Walk-In is excited to announce awards to four mental health professionals who are committed to diversity-informed therapy. Each will receive up to $2,500 in reimbursement of expenses associated with obtaining licensure in their fields. The awardees are Karl N., Bilan M., Ahlam M., and Faiza S.., and each plans to volunteer as a counselor at… continue reading

Walk-In is engaged in a search for our next Executive Director, to succeed Mary Weeks, who is retiring this summer. Read the position profile, and please forward it to your networks!

Executive Director Mary Weeks has announced her upcoming retirement. This is the message she sent to Walk-In volunteers: “So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.” (As in the song from the Sound of Music.) It’s true, I’ve decided to retire, but I’ll be around for a while to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership. Walk-In is… continue reading

Walk-In Counseling Center recognizes the value of growing and supporting a diverse group of licensed mental health professionals to fill unmet community needs and improve the delivery of mental health services. In an effort to support diversity within the metropolitan Twin Cities mental health practitioner community, Walk-In is pleased to announce the 2025 Mental Health… continue reading

During turbulent times like these, access to mental health care really matters. Walk-In’s free, no-appointment, anonymous counseling service serves people with urgent needs and few options every weekday. People like “Jeanette,” who came to us a few months ago accompanied by a friend. Jeanette’s partner had just died by suicide, and she was consumed with… continue reading

Barb M. first volunteered as a counselor for Walk-In Counseling Center in 2013, but she had already referred many clients to the free, accessible counseling service because it is a such a critical resource. “Walk-In is there for everyone,” Barb says. “For people who don’t have a place to go for counseling, and also for… continue reading