Itasca Adolescent and Parenting Resources
(ALGEE) Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Assess for risk of suicide or harm. Listen nonjudgmentally! Give reassurance and information! ...
10 tips for parents and caregivers
Adolescent Health Resources (MN Department of Health)
Minnesota Department of Health's provided information for providers, parents, and others to promo...
Being, Belonging, Becoming: A Development Approach
Adolescent development is a process that all young people experience, and there are specific deve...
Consent and Confidentiality Laws in MN
Minnesota has state laws that allow minors to consent to certain types of services without parent...
Injury and Violence
Injury and Violence Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences Alcohol and Other Drug Cannabis...
National Adolescent Health Month
"Adolescent Health Month" is a national and statewide initiative that supports partnerships betwe...
Sexuality Websites for Parents/Professionals
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)SIECUS develops, collects, and di...
Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Are Your Kids Ready? and When to Get Vaccines, Birth to 16 Years (PDF). Charts showing vaccines ...
Adolescent Substance Prevention and Information
Get the Facts About Underage Drinking (NIAAA)
Website: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/underage-drinking Und...
Prevention Resources (SAMHSA)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/prevention-resources Strengthen your prevention...
Substance Use Prevention Resources for Youth and College Students
SAMHSA offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, t...
Substance Use/Misuse (youth.gov)
Substance abuse and problematic patterns of substance use among youth can lead to problems at sch...
Teen Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use
Website: https://drugfree.org/article/teen-brain-development/ As the parent of a teen, have you ...
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Opioids
Slang: O.C./Oxy/Percs/Vike/M/Monkey/White Stuff/Schoolboy/Sizzurp/Purple/Drank/Loads Get...
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide
About This Guide
NIAA created this Guide to help you conduct fast, effective alcohol screens and interventions wit...
Additional Workup Resources
Using the quick two-question screening tool and risk level estimates in this Guide, you’ll havea ...
Before You Begin
Decide on a screening method The screening questions can be used at any time, alone or along wit...
Brief Motivational Interviewing
Given the time constraints of your busy practice, you may wonder about quick and effective waysto...
Confidentiality
Confidentiality often plays a role in providing health care to adolescents. When it comes toalcoh...
Four Steps at a Glance
Refer to the following pages for detailed steps. Step 1: Ask the two age-specific screen...
Frequently Asked Questions
About underage drinking patterns About what age do kids start drinking? The average age at f...
Introduction
1 in 3 children starts drinking by the end of 8th grade ...
Referral Resources
When making referrals, involve your patient and a parent or guardian in the decision and schedule...
Boys & Girls Club
Cass Lake
The Clubs promote a fun, safe, and secure space for kids to explore interests in many areas, incl...
Deer River
The Clubs promote a fun, safe, and secure space for kids to explore interests in many areas, incl...
Grand Rapids
The Clubs promote a fun, safe, and secure space for kids to explore interests in many areas, incl...
Greenway
The Clubs promote a fun, safe, and secure space for kids to explore interests in many areas, incl...
Childcare
Child Care Assistance
Childcare Assistance Website: https://co.itasca.mn.us/472/Child-Care-Assistance Minnesota's...
Kid Zone - YMCA
YMCA - Kid Zone Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/kid-zone Contact: (218) 327-1161 Child Care wh...
Preschool & Daycare
Kiddiegarden Preschool & Daycare Contact: 219-259-8545 Website: Kiddiegarden Presch...
WeeFolks Child Care
WeeFolks Child Care Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/weefolks-childcare WeeFolks Child Care is a...
Clubs, Camps, Socialization, & Recreation
4-H
Itasca County 4-H Program Offerings Website: https://extension.umn.edu/news/itasca-county-4-h-pr...
Boy Scouts
Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and cit...
Camp Discovery
Website: https://mnafterschool.org/summer-2019-activities-itasca-area/camp-discovery Summary: C...
Camp Sunshine
Camp Sunshine Website: https://www.campsunshine.org/ Founded in 1984, Camp Sunshine provides re...
Camp Wannago
Join us for fun and adventure at Camp Wannago this summer! Camp Wannago has action-packed days fu...
Children's Discovery Museum
Welcome to the Children’s Discovery Museum of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The combined Children’s Di...
College for Kids
This one-week opportunity offers summer programming for preschoolers through 12 year olds with a ...
Coloring Pages Continued
Family Events
Family Events in the Area Website: https://www.americantowns.com/itasca-county-mn/events/ Th...
Get Learning Itasca - Miscellaneous Youth Opportunities
Just look at all the great opportunities for youth in our community! Recreation/Sports Arts ...
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better pla...
Grand Rapids Area Clubs and Activities
Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association Yanmar Arena1401 NW 3rd AvenueGrand Rapids, MN 55744 P...
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
American Legion Memorial Park Location: 1333 NW 3RD AVE About: The park offers a baseball field...
Greenway Youth Summer Sports
Website: https://greenwayrec.org/ Summary: Greenway Joint Recreation Association works closely ...
Gymnastics Academy
Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy Pre-K open gym-9-9:45am $8 per time | Ages 5-14 Open Gym 6-7pm ...
Hiking, Hunting, Skiing Trails
Itasca County offers sixteen separate cross-country ski trail systems that are managed by the cou...
Home Depot Activities
FREE In-store Workshops: First Saturday of every month at 9am Activity Videos: https://www.homed...
Itasca County Fair
The Itasca County Fair is a five day event that takes place once a year in the month of August (d...
KinderCamp - ISD 318
Description: KinderCamp is a FREE opportunity for children starting Kindergarten this Septembe...
Local Libraries
Grand Rapids Area Library Address: 140 NE 2nd Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744Phone: 218-326-7640 ...
Locals Beaches
Tioga Beach Address: 24308 Tioga Beach Road, Cohasset, MN 55721Phone: 218-328-6225Website: https...
MacRostie Art Center
Website: https://macrostieartcenter.org/youth-classes Summary: The MacRostie Art Centers hosts ...
Recreation and Sports (Get Learning)
Website: https://www.getlearning.org/itasca-area-youth-opportunities/recreation-sports/ Availab...
Summer Programs and Camps (Get Learning)
Website: https://www.getlearning.org/itasca-area-youth-opportunities/summer-programs-and-camps/ ...
Summer Programs for Kids
Get Learning - Summer Programs Website: https://www.getlearning.org/ Article: https://assets...
Thunder Alley XL: Family Entertainment Center
Thunder Alley XL offers exciting family fun! We have 20 bowling lanes, an amazing arcade, and a ...
Upward Bound - College Readiness Completion of 8th-12th Grade
Upward Bound is an equal opportunity, federally funded, U.S. Department of Education TRIO program...
YMCA
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/ WELCOME TO THE ITASCA COUNTY FAMILY YMCA The Itasca County Fa...
Youth Judo 6-15 years YMCA
Everyone from kindergarten through adult is invited to learn the Japanese self-defense sport of J...
Connect safely step by step!
Family Guide to Parental Controls
Connect safely https://connectsafely.org English and Spanish Contact- https://connectsafely.org/...
How to choose a filtering or monitoring product
Internet filtering
More advice for parents
Roblox- Should I let my child play?
What about parental controls built-into services and apps?
What are parental controls
Erika's Lighthouse
Help Someone with Depression
Help Someone with Depression Website: https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/the-toolbox/help-someone/...
Learn About Depression
Learn About Depression Website: https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/the-toolbox/learn-about-depress...
Prevent Depression
Prevent Depression and Promote Good Mental Health Website: https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/the-...
Thrive with Depression
Thrive with Depression Website: https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/the-toolbox/coping-with-depress...
Treat Depression
Treat Depression Website: https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/the-toolbox/treat-depression/ So, wh...
Faith Based
AWANA
AWANA Grand Rapids Alliance Church AWANA Clubs is built on our 3B ministry philosophy of child ...
Camp Hiawatha
Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry provides opportunities for Christ-centered spiritual growth, leadersh...
Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church - BRICK
BRICK Bible Foundation Class Student Ministries The goal of BRICK Bible Foundations class i...
St. Lukes Church Story Time with Project Read
Story Time with Project Read-Thursdays (4/11/24-5/9/24) Organization: St Luke's Church Conta...
Youth for Christ
Crossroads Youth Program To care for, mentor, and build relationships with youth through a Chris...
Families and Youth Resources
Advocates for Family Peace
Advocates for Family Peace Website: https://www.crcinform.org/directory/listing/advocates-for...
Educational
Grand Rapids Public Library Contact: 218-326-7640 Website: https://cityofgrandrap...
Family Resources - Invest Early
Family Resources - Invest Early Website: https://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2658 Invest Early i...
Family Spirit and Empowerment Program
Family Spirit and Empowerment Program Website: https://www.llojibwe.org/health/familyspirit.h...
Foster Love Closet
Foster Love Closet Website: https://gracf.org/foster-love-closet-helps-families-in-need/ Fost...
Help Me Connect
Help Me Connect Website: https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/ Contact: ...
Home Visiting Services
Home Visiting Services Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/400/Home-Visiting-Services We kn...
Job Training for Youth
Job Training for Youth Website: https://www.aeoa.org/youth-education-employment-training ...
UMN Families and Youth
UMN Families and Youth Website: https://extension.umn.edu/families-and-youth University o...
Seize the Awkward A web site designed to help Learn the Signs of someone
Seize the Awkward.com Be the Friend Who Listens. Starting a conversation about mental health do...
Family Health
Acupressure
American Indian Family and Children Services
Tribal Heath Services Website: https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Sea...
Family and Child Services
Family and Child Services Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/595/Family-Children-Services If ...
Family Health
Family Health Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/398/Family-Health Child and Teen checkup Ch...
Health Human Services
Health Human Services Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/232/Health-Human-Services Mission T...
Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Lifestyles Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/849/Healthy-Lifestyle-Resources Inve...
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health At Lutheran Social Service of MN, our infant and early ...
Itasca Medical (Medical Assistance)
The IMCare mission is to ensure access to high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective health c...
Massage Therapy
A Listing of Massage Therapy Businesses in Itasca County Massage by M: 214 Northwest 1st Av...
New Beginnings Pregnancy & Family Support
FREE Services: All services are free and confidential including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, par...
Teen Parent Program
Teen Parent Program TAPP By Kootasca 201 NW 4th St. Suite 130Grand Rapids, MN 55744218-999-080...
TEFRA - MA for Children with Disabilities
Medical Assistance (MA) under the TEFRA option allows MA eligibility for children with disabiliti...
Foster Care/Adoption Services
Adoption Services
Adoption Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/adoption-services/ Since 1998, No...
Child Specific Recruitment
Child Specific Recruitment Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/child-specific-recruitmen...
Foster Adopt Program and Resources
Foster Adopt Program and Resources Website: https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/about/about-foste...
Foster Care Services
Foster Care Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/foster-care-services/ North Ho...
Foster Love Closet
Foster Love Closet has been quietly operating in Grand Rapids, for a few years, helping families ...
Free Online Reading and Math Programs for Kids
ABCYa
ABCYa Website: https://www.abcya.com/ ABCya provides over 300 fun and educational games fo...
Camp Khan
Camp Khan Website: https://khankids.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/13264445870235-2023-Welcome-...
Educational Games for Kids
Educational Games for Kids Website: https://www.education.com/games/ Their Mission is to ...
eSpark Learning
eSpark Learning Website: https://www.esparklearning.com/ Engaging instruction and practice fo...
IXL: Reading and Math
IXL: Reading and Math Website: https://www.ixl.com/ IXL is personalized learning. With a c...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/about Khan Academy offers practice exerc...
Math Games
Math Games Website: https://sg.mathgames.com/ Math Games offers online games and printabl...
Math Playground
Math Playground Website: https://www.mathplayground.com/ Math Playground is for students w...
PBS Kids
PBS Kids Website: https://pbskids.org/ Provides various free fun learning games for children.
Splash Learn
Splash Learn Website: https://www.splashlearn.com/ SplashLearn is a game-based and curricu...
Teach Your Monster
Teach Your Monster Website: https://www.teachyourmonster.org/ Provides various fun free le...
Get Learning
Get Learning- Itasca Area Schools Collaborative
Get Learning- Itasca Area Schools Collaborative Website: https://www.getlearning.org/page/2611...
Itasca Area Youth Opportunities
Itasca Area Youth Opportunities Website: https://www.getlearning.org/itasca-area-youth-opportu...
Learning Academy
Get Learning- Learning Academy Website: https://www.getlearning.org/learning-academy/ Learnin...
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute o...
Action Checklist
Establish a loving, trusting relationship with your child. Make it easy for your teen to talk ...
Could My Child Develop A Drinking Problem
This booklet is primarily concerned with preventing teen alcohol use. We also need to pay attenti...
Help Your Child Say No
Your child can learn to resist alcohol or anything else they feel pressured into. Let them know t...
Taking Action: Prevention Strategies for Parents
While parent–child conversations about not drinking are essential, talking isn’t enough—you also ...
Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol
For many parents, bringing up the subject of alcohol is no easy matter. Your young teen may try t...
The Bottom Line: A strong Parent-Child Relationship
You may wonder why a guide for preventing teen alcohol use is putting so much emphasis on parents...
Tips for Talking With Your Teen
Developing open, trusting communication between you and your child is essential to helping them a...
Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem
Although the following signs may indicate a problem with alcohol or other drugs, some also reflec...
Young Teens and Alcohol: The Risks
For young people, alcohol is the drug of choice. In fact, alcohol is used by more young people th...
Your Young Teen's World
Early adolescence is a time of immense and often confusing changes for your son or daughter, whic...
Mental Health Programs
Children's Mental Health
Children's Mental Health Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/305/Childrens-Mental-Health Conta...
Children's Mental Health
Children's Mental Health Website: https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/healt...
CMHS
CMHS- Children's Mental Health Classification: Serving children and their families. Organizati...
Ellie Mental Health
We provide support for a wide range of mental disorders and common mental health issues at our El...
HEARD Alliance
HEARD Alliance Website: https://www.heardalliance.org/ Crisis Lines: 988 or Text START to 741...
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events Every year, children and adolescents...
Mindfulness for Teens
Online Meditations for Teens Website: https://www.mindfulnessforteens.com/ Social Media: Online...
Minnesota Teen Health Directory
Minnesota Teen Mental Health Directory Website Information Description: Online directory of me...
New Beginnings Counseling
New Beginnings Counseling of Aitkin and Grand Rapids provides a warm, safe and supportive environ...
North Homes Children and Family Services
Classification: outpatient and school-based mental health services Organization: North Homes ...
Northland counseling
Contact: 218-326-1274 • 800-450-1274 Northland Counseling Center, Inc. provides an array of se...
Steppingstones Child and Family Services, LLC
Contact: (218) 301-9122 214 Northwest 1st Avenue Ste C Grand Rapids, MN 55744 USA Program: ...
The Circle of Courage
The Circle of Courage Website: https://www.greaterminnesota.org/about-us/circle-courage/ ...
The Grief Club of Minnesota
The Grief Club of Minnesota Website: https://griefclubmn.org/services/ The Grief Club of Minnes...
Youth Mental Health (First Aid)
Youth Mental Health (First Aid) Website Home | Youth Mental Health | Email: Hello@MentalHealthFi...
North Homes Children and Family Services
Assessment and Counseling Services
Assessment and Counseling Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/assessment-and-co...
Day Treatment Services
Day Treatment Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/day-treatment-services/ Day...
DOC Boys Programming
DOC Boys Programming Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/doc-boys-programming/ The DOC...
Itaskin Treatment Center
Itaskin Treatment Center Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/itaskin-center/ Certificat...
Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/safe-harbor/ In 2011, Minnesota became...
School-Based Services
School-Based Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/school-based-services/ Sc...
Substance Use Disorder Services
Substance Use Disorder Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/substance-use-disord...
The Cottage
The Cottage Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/the-cottage/ The North Homes Cottage pr...
Winnie Sisu/Hawkins Home
Winnie Sisu/Hawkins Home Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/hawkins-home/ Adolescent ...
Online Supports
Help Me Connect
Help Me Connect - American Indian Families Website: https://helpmeconnect.we...
Love And Logic
800-388-4065 Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30PM https://www.loveandlogic.com Contact at https://www.loveand...
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents Website: https://parentshelpingparents.org/ We connect parents wi...
S.A.V.E
S.A.V.E- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education Website: https://www.save.org/about-save/ SAVE i...
You Are Not Alone Network (YANAN)
You Are Not Alone Network (YANAN) https://youarenotalonenetwork.org/ Native American Resources ...
Opioid Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Toolkit
Age-Appropriate Program Development
Adolescents with opioid use disorder (OUD) are developmentally different from older adults, and p...
Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric disorders commonly co-occur with substance use disorders in young people. This is not...
Guidance for Primary Care and Pediatric Providers
The increasing rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses, coupled with the shortage of treatmen...
Problem of Opioid Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Scope of Problem Adolescents and young adults (youth) have been particularly affected by the opi...
Parent Resources
Communicating with your child
Communicating with Your Child As a parent, it can be easy to talk to your child- giving instruct...
Connecting With Your Teenager to Prevent Drug Use
Parents are the biggest influence in a teen’s life. Even though you may feel your child pulling a...
Financial Assistance for Families
Financial Assistance for Families Website: https://co.itasca.mn.us/341/Financial-Assistance ...
Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen's Mental Health
Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen's Mental Health Show your teenager love and care, wh...
Kitchen Conversations Prevent Youth Drug Use
"The substance abuse epidemic is at a stage where prevention needs to start at the kitchen table ...
New Beginnings
New Beginnings - Family Support and Free Videos for Parenting Website: https://newbeginningsp...
Parental Learning Resource
Parents- Love and Logic Website: https://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/parents Effective Parenti...
Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse: A Parent's Guide
What is Cough Medicine Abuse? Cough medicine abuse is taking large doses of cough medici...
Talking With Your Teen About Opioids: Keep Your Kids Safe (SAMHSA)
Take Action Use these tips to talk with your teen: Check in frequently to see how the...
Phone Support
Minnesota Warmlines
Minnesota Warmlines Support for those struggling with their mental health but aren't experiencin...
Native Youth Crisis Hotline
Native Youth Crisis Hotline 1-877-209-1266 You are “our children”. We are concerned “family and...
Parent Warmline
Parent Warmline612-813-6336 Parent warmline is a free telephone service sponsored by Children’s ...
Parenting Phone support
Parental Stress Line 1-800-632-8188 This line is f...
Parents Helping Parents
1-617-926-5008 parentshelpingparents.org 108 Water Street Watertown, MA 02742 Fax: 617-926-501...
Support Within Reach
Support Within Reach - Sexual Violence Resource Center Website: https://www.supportwithinreac...
Teen Talk Line
Click here to go to www.teenline.org Teen Talk Line: Speak anonymously with a teen who unders...
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Calls or texts to these numbers will connect you to a crisis...
NAMI Teen and Young Adult HelpLine
NAMI Teen and Young Adult Helpline Information, Resources, SupportMonday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p....
Your Life Your Voice
Your Life Your Voice provides ways for teens to get help via call, text, and email. Their trained...
Resources for Helping Children and Adolescents Going Through Traumatic Events
After a Traumatic Event: How to Help Children (Critical Support)
Traumatic events can be scary for both you and your child. Thankfully, there are many things you ...
Family Emergency Plan
Be Prepared One of the keys for the safety of your family is to be prepared ...
Family Emergency Preparedness Plan Get Your Family Ready and Safe
When a disaster strikes or a crisis breaks out, your first thoughts are often of family – especia...
Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe
If there is a fire in my home, the smoke alarm may start to make a loud beeping noise. When th...
Flooding Explanation- Learn about Flood- Video for Kids
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
How do children and adolescents respond to traumatic events? It is typical for children and adol...
Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Lighting For Kids
Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Lightning Lesson For Kids | Extreme Weather! Definition of Extreme Wea...
Kid Games for Weather Disasters
Are you ready? These games will test your know-how in a wide range of emergencies and teach you h...
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Before, During, and After a Tornado
Children's reaction to tornados and their aftermaths are strongly influenced by how their parents...
Questions to Ask your Children about the Tornado
Parents, take a few minutes and think about where your child was during the tornado and answer th...
Ready Kids
Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Preparedness for the fut...
Ready Wrigley Prepares for Tornadoes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created Ready Wrigley toprovide parents, guard...
Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Every family is unique, but all families share a bond that can be used to support one another dur...
Social Media Disaster Tool Kits
Flood Safety Social Media Toolkit The Flood Safety Social Media toolkit contains flood safety an...
Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm (Nemours Children's Health)
Weather events like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are happening more often. Bet...
Student Tools for Emergency Planning
Inspire youth to prepare with FEMA’s Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) Curriculum. The ...
Study: Adolescents Who Use Substances at Higher Risk for Mental Illness, Suicide
Website: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2024/02/study-adolescents-who-use-subst...
Thunderstorm Safety
Trauma and Healing (University of Minnesota)
Historical Trauma and Cultural Healing Genocide. Slavery. Forced relocation. Destruction of cu...
Resources for Teens
First Call for Help
Website: https://firstcall211.net/youth Summary: First Call for Help offers a variety of youth ...
Free at Last Program (AEOA)
Website: https://www.aeoa.org/independent-living-skills Summary: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity...
Government Youth Jobs and Opportunities (Youth Engaged 4 Change)
Website: https://engage.youth.gov/opportunities Summary: Youth Engaged 4 Change's website lists...
Homeless Youth Services (AEOA)
Website: https://www.aeoa.org/homeless-youth-services Summary: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity A...
Increasing Access to Afterschool Resources (Minnesota Afterschool Advance)
Website: https://mnafterschool.org/ Summary: Whether it’s music lessons, robotics camp, tutoring...
Itasca County Job Openings
Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/596/Current-Job-Openings Summary: Itasca County's website l...
Minnesota Youth Program
Website: https://www.nemojt.org/ Provided Services Individual identification of difficulties...
Northeast Minnesota Office Job Training
Website: https://www.nemojt.org/youth/ Summary: JET (formerly Northeast Minnesota Office of Job...
POSITIVE COPING SKILLS FOR STRESS AND ANXIETY
1. Write your thoughts or feelings in a journal 2. Play an instrument 3. Listen to music 4. Wr...
Support Groups and Mental Health Resources for Youth
Lutheran Social Services: Education & Support Groups for Youth Website: https://www.lssmn.org/se...
Target Jobs
Website: https://corporate.target.com/careers Summary: Target offers a variety of job opportuni...
Teenage Parent Program (KOOTASCA)
Website: https://www.kootasca.org/programs/early-childhood/teenage-parent-program/ Summary: The ...
Training and Government Jobs for Teens (youth.gov)
Website: https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-employment Summary: youth.gov offers information ...
Walmart Jobs
Postings: https://careers.walmart.com/results?q=&page=1&sort=rank&jobCategory=&jobDepartmentCode=...
YMCA Employment Opportunities
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/employment-opportunities Summary: YCMA offers a bundle of emplo...
YMCA Kid Zone
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/kid-zone Summary: The YMCA offers its members a place to drop o...
Youth Build Program
Youth Build Program Website: https://www.aeoa.org/youth-education-employment-training Particip...
Youth Services (AEOA)
Website: https://www.aeoa.org/youth-services-overview Summary: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity A...
Sexual Abuse Prevention
Stop It Now! Alternate name: Circles of Safety Hours of Operation: Monday 12 pm-8 pm EST Tuesda...
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
An Ongoing Process
Overcoming alcohol use disorder is an ongoing process, one which can include setbacks. The Im...
Options for Treatment
Options for Treatment When asked how alcohol problems are treated, people commonly think of 12-s...
Resources
Professional Help Your Doctor. Primary care and mental health practitioners can provide effecti...
Tips for Selecting Treatment
Professionals in the alcohol treatment field offer advice on what to consider when choosing a tre...
Treatments Led by Health Professionals
Professionally led treatments include: Medications Some are surprised to learn that there ar...
What FDA-Approved Medications Are Available?
Certain medications have been shown to effectively help people stop or reduce their drinking and ...
When Is It Time for Treatment?
Alcohol-related problems - which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often - are amon...
Vaping Resources
CDC Smoking and Tobacco Use
CDC Smoking and Tobacco Use E-Cigarette Use Among Youth Website: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-...
Hey Norm
Hey Norm Website: https://heynorm.org/#norms-office Cheeky advice for how to talk to friends a...
My Life My Quit Chatline
My Life My Quit Chatline Website: https://mn.mylifemyquit.org/ Provides confidential 1 on 1 ...
Quit for Life
Quit for Life Website: https://quitnow.net/ Discover a new approach to nicotine cessation that...
quitSTART
quitStart Website: https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/quitstart-app quitSTART is a ...
Room to Breathe
Room to Breathe Website: https://aroomtobreathe.org/ Find facts about vaping and the support yo...
Smokefree Teen
Smokefree Teen Website: https://teen.smokefree.gov/ Provides Information and Articles for you ...
The Real Cost
The Real Cost Website: https://therealcost.betobaccofree.hhs.gov/ Giving you the most accura...
The Truth
The Truth Website: https://www.thetruth.com/about-truth The Truth exists to give you the fact...
This is Quitting Chatline
This is Quitting Chatline Website: https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting The first-of-...
Voyageurs Summer Camps
Canoe Camp
Canoe Camp Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/canoe-camp Site: Camp VermillionAg...
Discoverers
Discoverers Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/discoverers Site: Camp Hiawatha / Ca...
Discoverers (Overnight)
Discoverers (Overnight) Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/discoverers-overnight ...
Explorers
Explorers Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/explorers Site: Camp Hiawatha / Cam...
Family Camp
Family Camp Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/family-camp Site: Camp HiawathaAges:...
Hockey Camp
Hockey Camp Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/hockey-camp Site: Camp HiawathaAges:...
Leaders-In-Training
Leaders-In-Training Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/leaders-in-training Site:...
Rendezvous
Rendezvous Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/rendezvous Site: Camp HiawathaAges...
Seekers
Seekers Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/seekers Site: Camp Hiawatha / Camp Vermi...
Sojourners
Sojourners Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/sojourners Site: Camp VermillionAg...
T1-D Connections Camp
T1-D Connections Camp Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/t1dconnectionscamp Site...
Trekkers
Trekkers Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/trekkers Site: Camp Hiawatha / Camp ...
Venturers
Venturers Website: https://www.vlmcamps.org/summer-camps/venturers Site: Camp Hiawatha / Camp V...
Worried: A guide for Parents
Beginning Your Recovery Journey
You are an important part of the healing process If you've made it through this guide, congra...
Introduction
Worried: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen Or Young Adult Misuses Drugs And Alcoho...
Joining Forces with Other Parents & Mentors
You don't have to do this alone When we discover our child is struggling with substance use, it'...
Spotting Signs of a Problem
Awareness is the first step toward positive change As parents, we want to trust our kids. We ...
Taking Care of Yourself - First
You are the only one who can give your child a healthy parent As parents trying to help a chi...
The Power of Compassion and Connection
When our children are struggling with substance misuse, one of the most constructive things we as...
Why Scare Tactics and Criticism Usually Backfire
Believe it or not, your child's behavior makes sense When we realize our child is using subst...
You Don't Have To Do This Alone
This challenge is too big to negotiate alone - you need support. The cost of isolating and trying...
Opioid Facts for Teens
Letter to Teens
You have probably heard a lot about the “opioid overdose crisis” in the news lately. But what are...
Some Things to Think About
Opioid Overdose Deaths The increase in opioid overdose deaths has resulted in a national crisis....
FAQs About Opioids
What are opioids? Opioids are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some opioid medications ...
Other Useful Resources
Here are some helpful places to go for more information: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (N...
Growing Up Drug Free - a Parent's Guide to Prevention
What You Should Know
A recent report showed that in 2015, about 2.2 million young people aged 12 to 17 were current (i...
Why Do Kids Use Drugs or Alcohol?
Researchers have tried for years to figure out how drug and alcohol misuse starts. They have iden...
What Substances Do Kids Use?
This section covers some commonly used substances and their risks. Learn more about these and oth...
Drug Identification Chart
The chart on the following pages covers some commonly used substances and accessories. Also, plea...
Definitions
Definitions Abuse is any crime committed against a person including those relating to prostituti...
ABA Therapy in Minnesota
Start ABA Therapy In Minnesota today with Golden Steps ABA. Give your child personalized ABA the...
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Blackw...
Mental Health Resources for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association provides a directory of AsianA...
Mental Health Resources for the Latinx/Hispanic Community
National Alliance for Hispanic Health focuses on improving the health and well-being ofHispanics ...
Mental Health Resources for Native American/Indigenous Community
Center for Native American Youth believes all Native American youth should lead full andhealthy l...
To Live To See the Great Day That Dawns
Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth and Young Adults
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Guide
Introduction Suicide and suicidal behavior are preventable. This fact has led communities across...
Chapter 2: Culture, Community, and Prevention
Introduction Just as suicide rates vary greatly by country, State, and region, they also vary be...
Chapter 3: Breaking the Silence Around the Suicide Conversation
Introduction The words of a First Nations Elder quoted above speak a powerful truth, particularl...
Chapter 4: Responding to Suicide
Introduction The loss of a loved one by suicide is shocking, painful, and unexpected. Survivors...
Chapter 5: Community Readiness
Introduction Suicide prevention efforts often get their start as a response to a tragedy and fro...
Chapter 6: Community Action
Introduction Although suicide is an individual act, we cannot understand or prevent such acts si...
Chapter 7: Promising Suicide Prevention Programs
Introduction Suicide prevention programs that show promise for American Indian and Alaska Native...
Chapter 8: Federal Suicide Prevention Resources
Introduction Collaboration has been a key theme throughout this guide. Just as every child shoul...
Chapter 9: Conclusion to the Guide
This guide is more than a summary of available information about preventing suicide by American I...
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Resource and Information Guide
Mental Health America
Supporting Young Minds: Communications Guide
Youth are facing unprecedented challenges to their mental well-being. Supportive adults can make ...
Supporting Young Minds: Resource Guide
Resources For Immediate Help MHA ScreeningOnline screening at mhascreening.org is one of the qu...
Basics for Supporting Friends
Friends can be a great place to go for support. Because you may be going through similar things, ...
Worksheet: Setting and Reaching Goals
It can be difficult to figure out how to get what you need or want (especially when you’re having...
Youth Peer Support
Everyone wants to be seen and heard when they are struggling. Often that means by someone who jus...
Validating Feelings
When offering emotional support to children and teens, validating their feelings is a crucial com...
Creating Safe Spaces for Youth
Now more than ever, young people need an environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued. Her...
Building Classroom Relationships and Culture
Many schools are adopting restorative justice practices to create more relationship-centered scho...
Crisis info poster
Theater Games and Activities for Young Children
This tip sheet was developed together with the Children’s Theatre Company. It presents a theater-...
Charlie Health
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Positive Solutions for Families: Family Routine Guide
Intro
Getting Dressed or Undressed
Brushing Teeth or Hair
Meals or Snacks
Taking a Bath
Bathroom (Toileting, Wash Hands)
Play
Outside Play
Clean-Up
Bedtime, Sleeping, Nap
Going Places
Shopping
Restaurants
Going to School or Childcare
Transitions: Going from One Place or Activity to Another
When Parents Can't Play
Medicine or Treatments