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Vanguard Mental Health & Wellness Clinic, LLC

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Vanguard Mental Health & Wellness Clinic, LLC

Mental health reimagined: mind, body, heart, soul, spirit. At Vanguard clinic, we know mental health. We know the psychology of human behavior.

We know holistic wellness. We are happy to assist you in your journey toward wellness.

11/10/2025

"Meet Us Monday - Faces Behind the Care!"
This week, we're introducing one of our therapists, Houa Vang, MSW, LICSW.

✨What do you love most about working at Vanguard?
"I get to work with amazing Hmong-identifying colleagues and one the greatest pioneers of Hmong mental health."

✨What inspired you into this career?
"Growing up, I've always been curious about people, why they are the way they are, how come they behave the way that they do, and just overall curious about human behavior. This curiosity initially led me to Psychology, but I eventually found my way to Social Work when I realized I was interested in learning more about a person as a whole and wanted to take action to support individuals and families. Therapy just magically landed upon me and I've loved it every since."

✨What’s something you wish people understood more about therapy?
"You don't need to have severe mental illness or to be in crisis to seek therapy. Therapy is a space where, hopefully, you come out learning and understanding more about yourself. If you don't like your therapist, it's okay to find a new one or one that you feel is more fitting for you."

✨What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Or what do you like to do outside of work?
"-On my days off I just love laying on my couch and bingeing reality TV shows. Otherwise, I enjoy ending my evening watching a movie with my husband.
-Fall is my favorite season. I love fall festivities, from apple picking to pumpkin patches, with my family. It's also football season! I retired from playing flag football, but football is still very much a part of my life. I enjoy playing Fantasy Football and spending Sundays, Monday and Thursday nights watching games.
-I also love cooking and baking, trying new recipes, and find cooking to be super therapeutic. Thankfully, my partner does the dishes for me."

✨A quote you live by or love.
"You can do anything, but not everything."
I found this quote in my younger years, and it still holds true for me now. It's a reminder to myself that it's okay to slow down. It's okay to rest. It's okay to be ambitious and have many goals, and it's okay that it doesn't all happen at once. For me, what's been important is being able to find balance in my day to day life.

10/27/2025

"Meet Us Monday - Faces Behind the Care!"
This week, we are introducing May Lee Heu, our amazing Office Manager! She’s the heartbeat of our clinic, making everything run seamlessly behind the scenes!

✨What do you love most about working at Vanguard?
"I enjoy working at Vanguard because of the calm clinic atmosphere and I'm grateful for a wonderful team that are positive and passionate about what they do."

✨What’s rewarding about this job?
"One thing that is rewarding about this job is there are people who are willing to share "nyaj lug kub" from their lived experiences. They pass on the words of wisdom so that I can apply it to my life."

✨What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Or what do you like to do outside of work?
"My favorite way to spend a day off is with my family, whether we're walking on trails, simply at home relaxing, cooking Hmong food or bike riding."

✨What's one thing on your bucket list?
"One thing on my bucket list is to go to Japan."

10/20/2025

"Meet Us Monday - Faces Behind the Care!"
Hi everyone! We’re starting a new series where each Monday we introduce one of the amazing team members here at Vanguard Mental Health! Mental health is built on connection and we believe it's important to know who's walking beside you on your healing journey. Stay tuned each week to meet our team!

Starting us off today is Dr. Alyssa Kaying Vang - the visionary and driving force behind the incredible work happening at the clinic!

✨What do you love most about Vanguard?
"The mission, the community, and my team!"

✨What inspired you into this career?
"It is a beautiful marriage healing others deeply and understanding human behaviors."

✨What's something you wish more people understood about therapy?
"The process helps give you a sense of agency over your life. Once you experience that sense of agency, you can navigate life's challenges."

✨What's your go-to comfort food?
"Pho"

✨What's one app on your phone you can't live without?
"Google maps"

✨Best advice you've ever been given?
"From this day forward, may today be the day you love each other the least (advice given at someone's wedding)"

10/09/2025

We will be tabling at this great and FREE event. Come learn about selective mutism from the award-winning author: Kao Kalia Yang! And stop by to say hello to us, we’d love to see you.

You must register. See QR code in flyer.

The Hennepin Healthcare Pediatrics Department is excited to host renowned author Kao Kalia Yang for our annual Tobin-Thompson Lectureship on Wednesday, November 5 from 5:30-8:00 pm. She will be speaking about her experiences with selective mutism as a refugee and immigrant in Minnesota and ultimately how that led to her journey as an author.

The main audience for the event is healthcare providers who provide care to children and youth, but given Kao Kalia's influence and connections, we expect to have families, educators, and others with interest in attendance.olo

09/24/2025

Thank you, Hmong Family Advisory Committee of South Washington County School District, for having us! We are thrilled to see the diversity of this school district grow over the years. And we are appreciative of the great work you are doing to support our Hmong students!

09/16/2025

Join us Friday, 9/19/2025! Our clinic will be there to answer any questions you have about mental health.

09/13/2025

Our Vanguard Clinic team had a meaningful and joy-filled weekend connecting with our communities.

On Friday, we joined Newport Care’s continuing ed cruise on the St. Croix, where we had the opportunity to network with fellow providers.

Today, more of our team spent the morning walking and running alongside the Su***de Prevention Collaborative’s 5K—continuing the vital work of supporting those living with depression. Together, we carry forward our mission of restoring hope, nurturing worth, and empowering healing in our communities. Then we enjoyed a delicious lunch at Little Asia Café in support of Istrive Camp MN Zej Zog

We are grateful for every opportunity to learn, walk alongside, and invest in the well-being of our communities.

08/29/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month

Our team is honored to join the 14th Annual Su***de Prevention Collaborative Walk/Run. Together, we walk to raise awareness, spark conversations, and remind our community that mental health impacts us all.

Join us as we take steps—literally and collectively—toward hope, healing, and prevention.

You can sign up via QR code on flyer.

We hope to see you there!

08/27/2025

Last week, Dr. Alyssa Kaying Vang was honored among 35 influential leaders recognized during HAP’s 35th anniversary celebration!

Some of our Vanguard team members were there to offer support. It was such a powerful moment to see the mental health work we’ve poured into our communities lifted up alongside so many key leaders who have shaped our shared journey.

Thank you to HAP and CEO May Yer Thao for your incredible leadership and commitment to building stronger, healthier communities.

08/13/2025

Yesterday we gathered for our very first “Silver and Gold Table”—a space much like the Western “Lunch and Learn,” but with a deeply cultural focus.

At Vanguard Clinic, we recognize the importance of taking extra time to reflect with intention and heart on how we can better serve our clients. This additional gathering is optional, staff-inspired, peer-led and upholds the professional standards we honor daily. It gives us room to talk about all the things structured case consults and formal meetings can’t always hold.

Our commitment is to see our work holistically—because your mental well-being is, and always will be, our top priority.

The “Silver and Gold Table” gets its name from the Hmong phrase “lus nyiaj lus kub,” which speaks to words of great value and weight. Here, we share those words—honoring both wisdom and lived experience—in service to our community.

07/31/2025

Hello friends! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our "Hmong Nyabs Group Therapy," beginning this Fall. This 8 week, therapist-led group offers a supportive space for navigating identity, expectations, and inner growth!

If you or anyone you know is interested, please see flyer for all details on the group and how to register and schedule an intake. Space is limited! There is a QR code you can scan or the link to our form below. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our clinic!

Phone: 651-283-3794
Email: support@vanguardmhclinic.com
Registration link: https://forms.gle/V3tkFz9vsP4udfqM7

05/31/2025

Our summer retreat, themed: “Rooted and Rising: Honoring where we've been. Rising into who we're becoming” helped ground us in our roots and set intentionality with our goals. This is our commitment to self-care, individually and collectively, so that we can continue to care for others.

We were fed physically with delicious food by our private chef, Chef Brent Moua of Tilia, Mi-Sant, Bruegger’s and Diane’s Place. We were fed spiritually through reflective exercises and amazing breath work/yoga with Kazoua of Soul Ya Yoga w/Ka Zoua. And our souls found joy being in this space together.

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2165 Woodlane Drive Suite 100
Woodbury, MN
55125

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.vanguardmhclinic.com/, http://www.vanguardmhclinic.com/

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