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Two CEUs are available for this free and pay-what-you-can online training by Cami Smalley. To register, click here.
Gary Schoener, former executive director at Walk-In, writes the following about Ray Conroe, who recently passed away: Ray (pictured at center with team members) served as our Clinic Director during the second half of the 1980’s and has stayed connected for the past 40 years. He was an active participant in the Walk-In event at…
This is the message from Executive Director Kate Fischer in our 2025 Annual Report. To view the full report, click here. Dear Community, This past year held a lot for Walk-In — and for the community we serve. More people came to us in crisis. More volunteers showed up to meet them. And quietly, honestly,…
Read our 2025 Annual Report here.
There are two new faces at Walk-In! Dr. Molly Bailey is our new Clinical Operations Consultant providing clinical infrastructure oversight and consultation. Dr. Bailey will provide supervision of supervision — supporting the soon-to-be-hired Clinical Supervisor’s professional development, co-developing standardized clinical practice protocols across Walk-In’s thirteen teams, and building the supervision model that supports both in-person…
March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor wisdom that’s often overlooked in our rush toward linear progress. The ancient Greeks understood this: they had Chronos, god of chronological time – always forward, measuring productivity – and Kairos, goddess of cyclical time – rhythms, seasons, essential work that happens in phases we can’t always…
Nuestros servicios de consejería en español estarán temporalmente suspendidos hasta el 1 de junio. Si tiene interés en recibir servicios cuando se reanuden en Junio, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea telefónica al (612) 870-0565, opción 2. Con gusto recopilaremos su información de contacto y le agregaremos a nuestra lista de espera. Our Spanish-language counseling services…
2 CEUs available. Register here. All Levels Motivational Interviewing: March 19, 3-5 pm on Zoom. Join Us! Walk-In is excited to offer a training on motivational interviewing Training Description: An interactive workshop exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI), a “particular way of talking with people about change and growth.” MI is an evidence-based approach to engaging with…
Journalist Jennifer Wallace’s recent book “Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose” offers a framework that’s particularly relevant for caregivers navigating sustained crisis. Wallace argues that mattering—the feeling that we are valued and have an opportunity to add value—is a fundamental human need, as essential to our wellbeing as food and…
Harm is happening in our communities—compounding trauma, layering on top of what we were already carried. The heaviness and exhaustion we feel is everywhere. In families, workplaces, neighborhoods. And while there is promise of relief on the horizon, the fallout will be with us for a long time. At Walk-In, we’re not seeing a flood.…