22 Feb, 2016 Staff Profile – Stella Carlson Newly appointed Hopkins Clubhouse Program Manager Stella Carlson started working at Vail Place on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008 and was hired to develop the Young Adult Program at the Hopkins location…. Read More
03 Feb, 2016 Brushes With Life: Art, Artists and Mental Illness on February 4th On Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 PM the Basilica Mental Health Film Festival will screen its featured documentary Brushes With Life: Art, Artists and Mental Illness. Following the film, filmmakers and mental… Read More
30 Jan, 2016 People with Mental Illness Aren’t Defined by their Diagnosis Words can have a surprising effect, and according to a recent Ohio State study, they should be chosen carefully when it comes to people with mental illness. The researchers found… Read More
19 Jan, 2016 Member Spotlight – Kathy Lavallée For Kathy Lavallée, Vail Place is a “family affair” in more ways than one! Before becoming a member, Kathy Lavallée attended weekly meetings sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental… Read More
13 Jan, 2016 Mental Health and Millennials Millennials – the youngest generation currently in the workforce, or in college preparing to enter the workforce – are considered to be incredibly driven, responsible, dedicated and resilient. But even… Read More
30 Dec, 2015 Looking Back on 2015 with Gratitude We’ve come so far this year, and we couldn’t have done it without the generosity of wonderful donors, the hard work of dependable volunteers, the dedication of a talented staff… Read More
28 Dec, 2015 Vail Place Celebrates Grand Opening On Tuesday, December 10th, members, staff, volunteers, donors and other friends of Vail Place gathered for a Grand Opening Celebration. The event marked the reopening of the Hopkins Clubhouse after… Read More
19 Dec, 2015 Vail Place Receives $15,000 Grant from Target Corporation Recently, Vail Place received a $15,000 grant from Target to assist with our Housing Support Services. These services provide our members with safe, affordable, independent housing. Additionally, we help our… Read More
10 Dec, 2015 Vail Place Receives Grant from The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation We are pleased to announce that Vail Place has received a $15,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. The Schulze Family Foundation supports organizations operating in the areas… Read More
03 Dec, 2015 Grand Opening Celebration Join us at our renovated Hopkins Clubhouse and new Administrative Building in Hopkins on December 10, 2015 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. A special Program and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will… Read More
01 Dec, 2015 Vail Place Executive Director Vicky Couillard on KARE11 News at 4 On Monday, December 7th, Vail Place Executive Director Vicky Couillard appeared on the KARE11 News at 4 program to discuss common misconceptions about those with mental illness, Vail Place programs and… Read More
27 Nov, 2015 How Vail Place Member Desi Heaven Gives Thanks Star Tribune recently profiled Vail Place member Desi Heaven’s story in a moving piece about what Minnesotans give thanks for during the Thanksgiving holiday. As the article makes clear, gratitude isn’t… Read More
