Sheletta Brundidge

1 week ago | audacy.com | Sheletta Brundidge

This is a fragile time for mental health and addiction support in our state. "I'm someone in recovery who could very well be living on the street or hospitalized," said Pastor Seth Perry of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia, Minnesota. "I was lucky to get to this point, but many people are not." Perry struggled with alcohol, drugs, and a bipolar diagnosis. He got sober and became a pastor eight years later.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Sheletta Brundidge

Having access to information is not a luxury, it is a necessity. That's why the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is partnering with Comcast to give free WiFi access to more than 5,000 residents living at 42 public housing high-rise locations in Minneapolis. "This is not just a tech upgrade, this is a quality-of-life upgrade," said Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw, Minneapolis City Council.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Sheletta Brundidge

Veterans and first responders are struggling with mental health challenges. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 41% of veterans need mental health care programs every year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 85% of first responders report symptoms related to mental health conditions.

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Sheletta Brundidge

It never sat right with Pam Lanhart that her teenage son was labeled an addict. "Even in treatment at 15 years old, they were using that term," Lanhart recalled. "It felt problematic because you're shaping his identity." She remembers very vividly the confusion, lack of resources, and lack of awareness she felt while navigating her son Jake's addiction and recovery. It's an experience that drove her to create Thrive Family Recovery Resources.

4 weeks ago | startribune.com | Sheletta Brundidge

By Sheletta Brundidge Over the years, Verna Cornelia Price has mentored hundreds of at-risk girls. Now organizations like her Girls Taking Action are worried about funding. The Minnesota Star Tribune Shadow Rolan and Verna Cornelia Price. (Provided by Sheletta Brundidge) Share Comment about the writer Sheletta BrundidgeContributing Columnist Sheletta Brundidge is a contributing columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune.