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Headway Emotional Health Services

Monday, August 1, 2011

Headway Gears Up for its Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The nonprofit's tournament raises money to continue its emotional health programs.

Richfield-based nonprofit Headway Emotional Health Services, formerly known as The Storefront Group, is gearing up for its Transforming Lives Open golf tournament on Aug. 8 at Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake, MN. Since 1970, Headway has provided emotional health services to help children, families and individuals throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas overcome issues such as child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, truancy, addiction, parenting and more. The organization also helped implement teen pregnancy prevention programs in Richfield schools, where teen pregnancy rates are the second highest in the state—outside of Minneapolis. About 17 or 18 groups are signed up to participate, according to Melissa Panszi-Riebe, community …

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Richfield's Storefront Group to Make Name Change and Tackling Teen Pregnancy: Richfield Works to Reduce Rates

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Richfield's Storefront Group to Make Name Change

The long-standing nonprofit announces a name change that will better showcase the organization's mission.

Editor's Note: All the following information was taken from a press release from The Storefront Group. The Storefront Group, a nonprofit, comprehensive human service and mental health provider headquartered in Richfield, is officially changing its name to Headway Emotional Health Services as of July 1, 2011. The name change comes after more than 40 years of growth from its roots as a neighborhood non-profit founded by Richfield parents concerned that local families needed support that was not available in the suburban community. “What we offer and who we reach has expanded from our 1970 start as a small storefront operation,” said Pat Dale, CEO. “We feel Headway Emotional Health Services better describes what we are today and the services …

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Tackling Teen Pregnancy: Richfield Works to Reduce Rates

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