Newsmakers: Hennepin Co. Commissioner Irene Fernando Talks New Mental Health Funding:

Hennepin County recently voted to allocate $20 million of federal COVID relief dollars for mental health initiatives. Commissioner Irene Fernando says the money will go toward increasing some current programs and new ones too. "It’s a whole range. Some of it is increasing or expanding what we already do with a big focus on youth and families," said Fernando, who represents who represents District 2, which covers Golden Valley, Medicine Lake and Plymouth. "Mental health is health. We certainly hope that… Read More