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Progressive Individual Resources IncA social and behavioral health organizationQuality, Comprehensive and Culturally Competent Social & Behavioral Services -
Expert Team of Health WorkersTaking life's complex problems and providing simple solutionsLife Skill Training | Behavioral Management Crisis Assistance | Mental Health
Senator Klobuchar’s Address to the 12th Annual African Mental Health Summit Organized by Dr. Richard Oni and Ambassador Tolulope Ola
Watch Senator Amy Klobuchar’s keynote address to the 12th Annual African Mental Health Summit, an essential event organized by Dr. Richard Oni, Ambassador Tolulope Ola and and all mental health providers to support mental health advocacy within Minnesota’s vibrant immigrant communities
In this video, Senator Klobuchar emphasizes that "immigrants don't diminish America, they are America," and highlights the extraordinary courage shown by the people of the Twin Cities
She addresses the rising demand for behavioral health services and the critical need to expand access to community-based mental health care and telehealth
Key Topics Covered:
Mental Health Parity: The impact of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parody and Addiction Equity Act
Legislative Advocacy: Fighting for funding for community behavioral health clinics and school-based programming
Crisis Resources: Support for the 988 crisis lifeline and mobile crisis teams through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act
Community Impact: Addressing the human and economic costs of "operation metro surge" and the "chilling effect" on residents seeking urgent care
Senator Klobuchar concludes by honoring Dr. Richard Oni, Ambassador Tolulope Ola and all mental health providers as "unsung heroes" performing extraordinary work to strengthen the state.
Progressive Individual Resources Inc
We are a consulting social service agency that provides cultural diversity training and staff development to agencies that are working with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Though PIRI is a multi-cultural provider agency, we also specialize in working with new African immigrant refugee children and their families to promote healthy social adjustment.
PIRI believes that the physical and mental health of the immigrant and refugee families is consequential for their civic participation, labor force productivity, and quality of parenting.
MISSION
Our mission is to provide comprehensive services of support that assist our consumers in reaching their maximum potential and improving their lives.
VISION
We provide a system that recognizes and respects the behavior, ideas, values, beliefs, customs, language, rituals, and practices of the families we serve.
PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is based on the principle that all services and supports must be culturally specific and appropriate for the people we serve.
WHAT WE OFFER
CAREER ASSESSMENT & PLACEMENT
We generate individual plans tailored to your organizations’ unique requirements or personal needs.
HOME BASED & SMALL BUSINESS
PIR Inc provides small business development assistance starting with the business plan all the way to the end.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Our trained staff will work with you to develop an appropriate vocational plan and outcome.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
Our community based programs can assist you in obtaining appropriate training positions with area contractors.
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
We help you overcome any hurdles that are interfering with the successful completion of your vocational plan.
COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL SERVICES
We provide vocational services which enables each participant to have a blueprint of their vocational future.
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We strive to make members of the community self-dependent through education, living skills, community involvement, behavioral improvement to name a few.
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