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Minnesota Daily, 6/14/2020, By Becca Most Tamara Stark is busier than ever. As a senior director at Tubman — Minnesota’s largest provider of domestic violence services — an already heavy workload has put Stark and her coworkers under even more strain since the pandemic. Stark often works with youth and college-aged students, many of whom… continue reading
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Walk-In is seeking volunteer counselors and team consultants to join our clinic teams! For 50 years, our professional volunteers have provided free mental health counseling for everyone who walks through our doors. The Walk-In experience is: “Incredibly rewarding… in a way that really matters… I can focus on people, not paperwork… It’s an honor to… continue reading
Carol Oldowski’s mom passed away when Carol was 14, but she will never forget all the talks they had, sitting cozily together on her mom’s cedar chest. “The chest was at the foot of her bed, covered with a rug. When we were sitting there, I could say anything and everything, and not be judged,”… continue reading
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On Saturday, October 12, Walk-In held our biggest party ever to celebrate our 50th year of serving the community! Nearly 400 people attended the event, which featured a silent auction, historical exhibits, a sit-down dinner, and a program featuring moving stories from supporters of Walk-In. To view photos from the celebration, click here . …. continue reading
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Over the past 30 years, Mark L. has found a myriad of ways to support Walk-In Counseling Center. He began volunteering as a counselor in 1987, became a team consultant, went on to become a board member in the 90’s, and most recently has been creating ceramics, hosting a sale, and donating the proceeds to… continue reading
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It may be cold outside, but we are still feeling the incredible warmth of the Holding Space concert Feb. 9 and 10 by VocalPoint Chorus! Thank you, thank you, for the outpouring of love and generosity that we felt there! To listen to some of the music shared by singer-songwriter Sara Thomsen, view the video… continue reading
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In 1969, the social and political unrest of the day spurred a group of young psychologists to form Psychologists in Social Action through the University of Minnesota. A radical idea out of that group was to start a free mental health clinic with no red tape, meaning free, anonymous and no-appointment-needed during clinic hours. In… continue reading
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To view our 2017 Annual Report, click on the above heading and then click on 2017 Annual Report.
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Founded in 1969, clinic follows no-fee, anonymous model that has reached thousands.
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During the month of May, all cash register round-up donations made at Seward Co-op were donated to Walk-In Counseling Center through the co-op SEED grant program. We are so grateful to to the co-op community for choosing Walk-In as a beneficiary of the SEED program! Walk-In provides provide free, no-appointment, anonymous mental health and crisis counseling… continue reading
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