Reducing Access to Lethal Means

by | Nov 6, 2019 | LCA News and Information

By Kelly Brevig When a child first learns to walk, their whole world becomes dangerous. Unsteady legs develop as babies pull themselves up and grasp furniture for support. As a child gains a new visual perspective, shiny and breakable objects are tucked away safely,...

Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW

by | Oct 19, 2019 | Bemidji, Our Staff

Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW is clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Masters of Social Work from Howard University. Vanessa has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a range of...

Time to Slow Down

by | Oct 9, 2019 | LCA News and Information

By Kelly Brevig Greek philosopher, Socrates forewarned us when he said, “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Yet today, everywhere we go it seems that people are bustling around in a race against time. We live in a society where we glorify business and identify...

Laura Kirlin, MSW LICSW

by | Sep 23, 2019 | Our Staff, Park Rapids

Laura Kirlin MSW, LICSW received her Bachelors in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, then graduated from the St. Thomas Master of Social Work program in May of 2020. She has consistently worked in mental health since graduating...