On Tuesday, February 14th, 2:30-4:00pm, the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Minnesota State University, Mankato – Center for Rural Behavioral Health provided an overview of their new report on the rural mental health workforce and had an in-depth discussion with panelists directly involved in rural mental health.
Panelists Included:
Thad Shunkwiler, LMFT, LPCC, ACS, CCMHC
Associate Professor, Department of Health Science
Director- Center for Rural Behavioral Health
College of Allied Health and Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tracie Rutherford Self, PhD, LMHC
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Student Personnel
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jinny Palen, Executive Director
Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
Andrew Larson, Owner/Director
Northstar Counseling, Hutchinson
Marnie Werner, VP of Research & Operations
Center for Rural Policy & Development
Moderated by:
Kate Raddatz
Senior Principal
Park Street Public