Center for Rural Behavioral Health - Minnesota State University, Mankato

04/14/2026

Earn 9 CEUs in Clinical Supervision! Join us for an engaging three-part clinical supervision training series designed for current and aspiring clinical supervisors! These interactive sessions offer practical tools for building ethical, effective, and creative supervision practices. Learn more and register online: http://link.mnsu.edu/shaping-tomorrows-counselors

Join the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health for a training on clinical grief therapy.

04/08/2026

It was wonderful recognizing and celebrating our 2026 Rural Behavioral Health Award honorees last evening! Their leadership, compassion, and innovation are helping improve behavioral health outcomes for rural Minnesotans. We also recognized Dr. Paul Mackie with our first Foundations & Forward Award. Thank you to all of the MSU leadership, advisory board members, community partners, as well as the staff, affiliated faculty, and students who helped us celebrate this special evening.

04/07/2026

Earn 6 CEUs in Clinical Supervision! This training equips supervisors in rural behavioral health settings with the knowledge and skills to provide culturally responsive, ethical, and effective supervision. Learn more and register at

Join the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health for a training on clinical grief therapy.

03/26/2026

Our team from the Center for Rural Behavioral Health participated in yesterday's College of Allied Health & Nursing-Minnesota State University, Mankato Health Summit, themed "Rooted in Wellness: Advancing Rural Youth Health." It was an inspiring day of collaboration and learning!

03/25/2026

Earn 6 CEUs in Clinical Supervision!

Don't miss the final training in the Rural-Informed Behavioral Health series!

Rural-Informed Behavioral Health Supervision equips supervisors in rural behavioral health settings with the knowledge and skills to provide culturally responsive, ethical, and effective supervision.

Cost: $150
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom (Recording Available)

Learn more and register at link.mnsu.edu/ruralbhseries.

Center for Rural Behavioral Health - Minnesota State University, Mankato

03/18/2026

Therapists spend their days supporting others—but who supports them? Our Center director, Darcie Davis-Gage, spoke on Minnesota Public Radio about how therapists are coping with stress and burnout and why caring for the mental health workforce matters. 🎙️💙

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with mental health providers about how therapists are coping with stress and burnout, and how all of us can take care of ourselves in difficult times.

03/12/2026

Join us on March 17 for a training on Nutrition & Mental Health with presenter Erin Gonzalez, MS, RDN, LD, CEDS! Register online: https://link.mnsu.edu/nutritionmentalhealth

03/04/2026

In addition to offering therapy, our Rural Behavioral Health Clinic offers other free supportive services. Call 507-389-1443 for more information or to enroll!

02/23/2026

Join us May 7 for a training on Communication Access in Mental Health Care with presenter Kristin Berndt, director of the Center for Communication Sciences & Disorders at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Learn how communication differences intersect with mental health assessment, engagement, and therapeutic relationships. Register online: https://link.mnsu.edu/communicationaccessmentalhealth

02/17/2026

Rural, remote, and frontier geographic often create unique challenges regarding ethical practices across multiple systems. This training focuses on behavioral health care ethics from a rural-informed perspective.

Register online: https://ahn.mnsu.edu/about/upcoming-events/rural-informed-behavioral-health-ethics-training/

02/10/2026

Great conversations at the 2026 Pork Congress! Our team enjoyed connecting with farmers and industry partners to share how our clinical services and trainings support the people behind pork production. Thanks to Minnesota Pork and our farmers—we value the work you do.

02/08/2026

We enjoyed the day facilitating the Resilient Responder training with our students and EMS friends!