Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

We'll discuss how to partner with your child's school and how to improve your child's learning experience as a general education student or as a student with a learning plan (504 or IEP.) Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.

(Ages 6-11) We'll practice strategies related to friendship--- how to be a good friend, how to make friends, and how to fix problems with friends. Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 12+) Teens will learn how to identify negative thinking patterns, practice coping skills, and use CALM tools to process their thoughts. Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

We will discuss what parents can do when behaviors lead to missed time at school due to suspensions, early dismissals, or time out of the classroom. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies.

This Committee meeting is OPEN to all parents/caregivers in Ramsey County who have experience with children's mental health challenges. $20 stipend.

(Ages 6-11) We'll do some art related to dreams, goals, and new year's resolutions. Supplies will be shipped to your home for use during the program if you register no later than November 24th!

(Ages 12+) We'll do some art related to dreams, goals, and new year's resolutions. Supplies will be shipped to your home for use during the program if you register no later than November 24th!

This is our annual Chill Out program. We'll do an art project and some other activities to focused on the three R's of parenting: Relax, Reflect, Respond. Supplies will be shipped to your home for use during the program if you register no later than November 25th!

This Committee meeting is OPEN to all parents/caregivers in Ramsey County who have experience with children's mental health challenges. $20 stipend.

Learn about the brain-body connection and research-based holistic interventions can improve emotions/mood and behavior. Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.

(Ages 6-11) We will try different activities to get your body moving and learn how that helps to support your mental health and wellness. Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 12+) We will try different calming strategies that use movement to support your mental health and wellness. Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

This Committee meeting is OPEN to all parents/caregivers in Ramsey County who have experience with children's mental health challenges. $20 stipend.

Join a community expert to learn how mental health is impacted when youth have chronic health conditions (asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.), and how to support both of these needs. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies.

Learn about common childhood mental health disorders, signs & symptoms, red flags/warning signs, treatments, and how to talk to children about their diagnoses. Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.

(Ages 6-11) We'll use the the book "Catching Thoughts" to understand the thinking traps and to create an art project as a reminder of the power of positive thinking! CALM Tools for this month will be art supplies sent to your home before the program. Please register by Friday, February 6th!

(Ages 12+) Teens will learn how to identify negative thinking patterns, practice coping skills, and create a CALM Tool that they can use to break down thinking traps! CALM Tools for this month will be art supplies sent to your home before the program. Please register by Friday, February 6th!

This Committee meeting is OPEN to all parents/caregivers in Ramsey County who have experience with children's mental health challenges. $20 stipend.