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Trisha Stark: How Walk-In Saved My Life
When Trisha Stark, PhD LP, thinks of Walk-In, she thinks of community. Starting as a volunteer counselor in the 1980s, Trisha has been a supervisor, board member and all-around supporter of Walk-In. “Thinking back on my volunteer days, I really enjoyed the hours spent hanging out in the team room and the kitchen, the hub…
Read MoreMeet Our Public Health Intern
Mental health services are becoming less and less accessible in Minnesota, especially for uninsured and low-income people. Walk-In is the only place where clients can get free, no-appointment, anonymous counseling services. But how much is known about Walk-In in the mental health community, and where do clients go when Walk-In isn’t open? This summer, we…
Read MoreA Counselor Who Became a Client: Michele V.
For Michele V., being a volunteer counselor at Walk-In was a great team experience — and also a springboard to a full career as a school social worker. During her time here, she didn’t picture herself coming to Walk-In as a client, but that’s how it turned out. After years of helping others through tough…
Read MoreVolunteering With a Passion: Marla S.
What first brought Marla S. to Walk-In as a volunteer is different from what has kept her here for nearly 11 years. “When I first came to Walk-In, I was really looking for a broader experience to hone my counseling skills,” she says. “What keeps me here is that it fills a gap. Walk-In serves…
Read MoreFeatured Supporter: Sharon Sinclair and MEAPAC
When you gather a group of counselors and other mental health professionals, great things can happen. This month, Sharon Sinclair, a member of the Minnesota Employee Assistance Program Administrators and Counselors, stopped by Walk-In with a wonderful story about how this group of caring individuals decided to “pay it forward.” MEAPAC is an organization of…
Read MoreFeatured Volunteer: Matt B.
Matt B. is a social work student who is finishing his internship at Walk-In Counseling Center this month (Sept. 2018). We spoke to him recently between counseling appointments. “What I love about Walk-In is that I’ve had a chance to serve clients from very diverse backgrounds and levels of need,” Matt says. Walk-In’s proactive approach…
Read MoreFeatured Supporter: Susan Herridge
Susan Herridge has a stake in access to mental health care for everyone. A few years ago, she was called on to help a family member through a crisis, and then to help navigate the insurance. “It was eye-opening,” she says. “There is clearly a lot of money in the system, but that doesn’t mean…
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